ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

What to Bring:

• Walking shoes suitable for steep muddy slopes and carry a rain jacket because the park is often wet.
• Rain gear, sunscreen lotion, a hat (as the weather is unpredictable) and insect repellent.
• Extra spending money for personal expenses during your trip: snacks, drinks, souvenirs, tips and souvenirs. As a general guideline we recommend budgeting US$10-15 per day. 

Gorilla Trek Rules:

For conservation reasons, visits to the gorillas are tightly controlled. The following rules apply and must be strictly adhered to.

• No one with a communicable disease (e.g. flu, diarrhea) is allowed to enter the park.
• Stay together in a tight group while with the gorillas, don’t surround them.
• Don’t get closer than 7 metres (21 feet) to the gorillas.
• Don’t eat or smoke when with the gorillas or within a distance of 200 metres from the gorillas.
• Turn away from the gorillas and cover your nose & mouth if you have to sneeze or cough.
• Don’t leave litter. All litter must be carried out of the park and disposed off properly.
• No person under 15 years is allowed to track gorillas.
• Don’t spit on vegetation or soil when in the park; use your hankie or other garment.

Tipping:

As in many areas where tourism is an important contributor to the economy it has become customary to offer a small gratuity to local staff at the end of the tour if service has been of a high standard. Naturally this always remains at your discretion.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi can be challenging, and travellers need to be in shape.

Please be aware that you need to book for your Gorilla Safari at least 6 months (but no more than two years) in advance to ensure that requested dates are available for gorilla permits.

Please note that you are required to have an up-to-date yellow fever vaccine to travel in Uganda. You can arrange this in your home country and bring proof, or you can have the vaccine done in the airport upon arrival to Uganda for around US$40. Rules and restrictions are always changing, so please make sure to do your own research for vaccines and visas before arriving in Uganda.