Travel Tips For Solo Travelers to See Gorillas In Uganda : Solo travellers are people who do for trips/tours alone/independently without any company of friends, group or family, people who love to explore new places on their own. Solo travel offers unique opportunities for personal growth, self discovery, get chance to meet new people from different backgrounds.
There are reasons why visitors do solo travels like desire for freedom, independence and their opportunity to experience new cultures and explore at their pace. solo travels have become increasingly popular recently more people are seeking the freedom that comes adventure and exploration of the world independently.
Gorillas in Uganda can be seen from different national parks in Uganda like Queen Elizabeth national park, Kibaale forest national park, Murchison falls national park, Mgahinga national park but basically, thy are habituated in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park.
Tips for solo trip to see Gorillas
Planning and booking
Plan where your best destination for gorilla trekking is with given reasons, choose the national park that will satisfy gorilla trekking needs.
After getting the best option, do the booking early enough since the gorilla trekking permits are highly demanded. The permit can be for from some trusted tour company or from the Uganda Wildlife Authority, ideally this should be months in advance for example permits to Bwindi Impenetrable national park, gorilla permits are US dollars 800 per person for foreign non residents, US dollars 700 for foreign residents, and US dollars 500 for African citizens (non-East Africans) and for East African citizens, its cheaper.
Also consult about accommodation and see which fits in the budget so that you dont find faculties full.
Consider timing and Seasons
The best time for gorilla trekking id during the dry season in the months of June, July, August, December, January, when trails are dry and easy to walk through unlike the wet seasons when its muddy, slippery and difficult to move through.
What to Pack
Travellers are advised to pack clothing which include long sleeved shirts, long pants, waterproof hiking boots, hats, sunglasses, a camera, extra batteries, a sweater or jacket, a back pack and rain jacket among other items.
Transportation means
A traveller can choose to use road transport public means like a taxi and buses to their choice of gorilla trekking, private means, the car should be in very good mechanical conditions for better options it should be 4*4-wheel drive to avoid hinderances of bad roads and bad landscapes of specific places.
A traveller can choose to use air transport. there is an option of Entebbe international airport, and Kajjansi aero link helicopters. These means can get a traveller to their best gorilla trekking destination.
Safety
Drink a lot water as you trek the forests, a traveller is advised to stay hydrated.
A traveller is supposed to Make sure he /she is in protection of armoured rangers to keep watch and keep them safe.
A traveller is supposed to pay attention to the surroundings and be ware of potential hazards
A traveller is supposed to follow the instructions of the professional guide and rangers like keeping their voices low, respect gorillas’ space, and not using flash while taking pictures among other instructions.
In conclusion , the solo trip can be such an adventure as travellers what they enjoy most , get time to meditate and enjoy to the most while on a Ugandan safari and doing adventurous activities like gorilla trekking .
