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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda Reviews and Rules
By admin | January 22, 2008
No one with a communicable disease, such as flu or diarrhea, is allowed to visit the gorillas.
§ Do not surround the gorillas but remain in a tight group.
§ Leave a distance of at least 5m between you and the gorillas. If they approach you, move back slowly.
§ Flash photography is strictly forbidden.
§ Do not eat or smoke within 200m of the gorillas.
§ If you need to sneeze or cough, turn away from the gorillas and cover your nose and mouth.
§ Bury all human feaces in a hole dug at least 30cm (one foot) deep and ensure that it is properly filled in afterwards.
§ All litter must be removed from the park for disposal.
§ Do not spit on vegetation or soil while in the park.
§ No person under 15 years is allowed to track gorillas.
§ When with the gorillas, avoid making loud noises or sudden movements.
§ Contact time with the gorilla is strictly limited to one hour.
§ Please observe all instructions from your guide.
Further reading:
Guide to Bwindi and Mgahinga National Park.
(David Bygott and Jeanette Hanby)
Brandit Guide to Uganda (Philip Briggs)
Uganda’s Great Rift Valley (Andrew Roberts).
Tariffs:
For information on fees for park entrance and activities, please refer to the UWA tariff sheet.
20% of all park entry fees are shared with communities living in park boundary parishes in order to spread the benefits of Ecotourism and generate local support for conservation.
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