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What to Expect When Gorilla Trekking

As the gorillas you’ll be tracking are wild animals, it’s accurate to say that no two gorilla trekking
expeditions are the same. One group might get lucky enough to find their group almost imme-
diately, while another may trek an entire day and come up empty-handed. Thankfully, visitors
get to observe the gorillas more often than not.

Due to the unpredictable nature of the gorilla track-
ing experience, it is important that all participants
be of good physical health and come adequately
prepared to tackle a hike of varied length and
difficulty. Porters are available for a small
fee. A porter can carry a single bag for
you, making your travels a little easier.

After meeting with your guide, you
will travel on foot to the place
where your gorilla family
was last seen. The tracker
will then examine the
evidence in the area
to discern in which
direction the fam-
ily might have
moved.