Rise early today to travel to Bwindi National Park, where rangers will allocate you to a small group to track a troop of endangered Mountain Gorillas, accompanied by a guide.
You will be allocated according to your age and level of fitness, and could be required to walk 2- to 4-hours each way, tracking a family of these gigantic animals on foot and observing their behavior up close - a rare privilege indeed!
You must be over 15 years to track gorillas and sufficiently fit to walk for the period indicated. Ensure you arrange a packed lunch with the lodge and carry sufficient water (at least 2-3 bottles of 500ml). Warm weatherproof clothing is advised for the wet cool climate high in the mountains, including a rain poncho. You should wear long trousers, long sleeved tops, long socks (to tuck into your trousers), suitable walking boots and thick gloves to protect your hands from nettles and undergrowth. Also hat, sunscreen & mosquito repellant.
You can not be sick or have any infectious disease and no eating or drinking is permitted in the vicinity of the gorillas. Only one hour is allowed with the gorillas and you have to keep a distance of at least 5 metres. No touching the gorillas is allowed (although they may decide to touch you)! The maximum number of visitors allowed per day is 6-12 people per group and no flash photography is allowed.