Why you should book trekking permits in advance.
Gorilla trekking permits are authorization to carry out gorilla trekking on a specific date for just an hour.
This enables tourists to carry out their gorilla trekking exercise
Gorilla trekking is an exciting activity which involves moving into the dense forests in search of a designated mountain Gorilla family for trek by strictly 8 people for only an hour upon finding the mountain gorillas .
The gorilla trekking exercise takes about 2-6 hours inclusive of going and coming back from the trek.
Mountain gorillas are very interesting friendly Giants with 98.3% genetic similarity with humans .
They live in families or groups led by a dominant silverback and are totally herbivores feeding on Vegetation, fruits and insects
The life of mountain gorillas have gotten world wide admiration little wonder gorilla trekking is one of the most attended to tourism activity in countries where gorillas are found.
Gorilla trekking permit acquisition has raised global concerns since they are very limited and yet the number of tourists willing to partake in the trekking exercise are many.
Tourists need to make prior booking in order to avoid last minute disappointments.
This is especially very common in peak seasons where the weather is relatively dry that is in the months of June to September and December to February enhanced by different conditions such as dry terrains making mountain Gorilla habitats easily accessible .
Also , the number of gorilla permits is limited and yet many people would love to trek , gorilla permits are sold on the basis of first come first serve , so tourists ought to book early
Also , gorilla trekking is done alongside a number of activities such as
Nature walks
Community Tours
Cultural tours
Birding
Mountain hiking
Biking
Golden monkey trekking and many others
Tourists are also encouraged to carry the following equipments
Cameras
Binoculars
Jackets
Hiking gears
Hiking boots
Note books
Packed food
Water bottles
Umbrellas and many others
It is also very significant to put into consideration the accomodations scarcity in most especially peak season making it relevant to book the trekking permits in advance as well as accommodation to avoid getting stranded instead of enjoying the adventure .
Also , booking a gorilla trekking permit in advance for a disabled person makes u easily in position to have them planned for in order to have an inclusive gorilla trekking arrangement done including directions on how to hire sedan seats and many more.
By and large , gorilla trekking permits are very competitive due to high demand and prior booking keeps you very organized and minimized chances of last minute disappointments due to scarcity
