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racking gorillas while in any zoo.
Uganda is one of the most
exhilarating experiences Reaching up to 6 feet tall and
you can have in this African weighing in at anywhere from 300
country. These fascinating to 425 pounds, these mountain
creatures are extremely rare, gorillas are truly massive
with only about 600 of them in creatures. Although mountain
existence throughout the world. gorillas are vegetarians, it is
Amazingly, about half of these still necessary to approach them
can be found in Uganda’s Bwindi with caution when finding them in
Impenetrable Forest, while the their dense forest habitat.
remaining half are found in the Although they are not necessarily
Virunga Volcanoes Conservation aggressive by nature, humans are
Area that is located nearby. their only predators and they may
Bwindi, however, is the only one respond in an aggressive nature
of the two that is also home to if they feel as if they are in
chimpanzees, which means you can danger.
find both of these great apes in
just one location. Getting Prepared to Track
Gorillas
Mountain Gorilla Facts
There are multiple businesses
Observing one of these great that offer gorilla tracking
mountain gorillas in its natural safaris. These safaris often last
habitat is truly a rare treat. In for at least one full day, though
fact, it is the only way you can they may stretch out over several
see a mountain gorilla in real days and may include other
life because they have been adventures in addition to
unsuccessfully bred in captivity tracking gorillas.
and they are not on display in
Since you may have to spend With these items packed for your
several hours in the rain forest trip, you should be able to
before you come upon gorillas, it remain reasonably comfortable
is important to be properly throughout your trip. Remember,
prepared for your time in the it can be quite hot and sunny
wilderness. Ideally, you should during the day and can get very
pack a backpack to carry with you cold at night, so bring the
on the trip. This pack should proper clothing for both
include items such as: situations.
• Three or four t-shirts or short If your long trip through the
sleeved shirts jungle will result in staying
• Two pairs of trousers, the type overnight, other items you will
with zip off legs are best. Do need to bring include:
not bring jeans, as they take too
long to dry. • Sleeping back
• A warm sweater or hooded • Sleeping mat
sweatshirt • Torch
• One or two pairs of shorts • Mosquito net
• Underwear and socks
• A hat or a cap Some of these supplies might be
• A water and windproof jacket provided by the safari company,
• Boots so be sure to check on which
• Swimsuit supplies you need to bring and
• Personal toiletries which you can leave at home.
• Sandals or thong
• Sarong Spotting Mountain Gorillas
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen In order to go on a gorilla
tracking adventure, you will need
to acquire the proper permits. gorillas in Uganda, you will need
These are available through the to be prepared to climb over
safari company and are intended steep hills and to work your way
to ensure that the gorillas do through many tangled vines. The
not become overwhelmed by the terrain is quite rough and you
number of human visitors they may have to walk for several
receive. hours before you spot a gorilla,
so it is important to be
Since you will be on safari with physically and mentally prepared
an expert guide, he or she will for the adventure. In addition,
give you a good idea of where to you will only be able to spend
look for gorillas and how to find one hour with the gorillas once
them. Nonetheless, there are a you do spot them. In this way,
few key places that you should overexposure to humans, which can
look. For example, gorillas in be harmful to the gorillas, will
Bwindi are likely to climb trees be avoided.
as they search for fruits,
foliage, and more to eat. In
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