Gorilla trekking for the disabled guests.
People with disabilities should not wonder whether they can participate in gorilla trekking tours—the answer is yes! Gorilla trekking for the disabled guests is possible and can be carefully organized in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mountain gorillas live. Although gorilla trekking involves navigating mountainous and sometimes challenging terrain, special arrangements can be made to accommodate guests with different mobility needs, including additional support from porters and trackers. With proper planning and advance communication, travelers with disabilities can enjoy this unforgettable and adventurous wildlife experience while safely observing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
The good news is that even for those travelers who are disabled or not physically fit, they still have a chance to take part in gorilla trekking safaris without any doubt. The physically disabled persons who want to take part in gorilla trekking tours, it is advisable to book earlier with us a registered tour operator so that we can prepare whatever it needs for you to track gorillas seamlessly. Most importantly is a modern sedan chair or traditional stretchers which are hired separately at a cost of USD 500 and USD 350 respectively.
Porter-Assisted Gorilla Trekking for Disabled Guests
These sedan seats have got handles which the porters use to carry and seat belts that make it more comfortable for the visitor. Porters are responsible for carrying visitors from offices to where the gorillas will be found and be carried back to park offices after trekking. As you hire porters to carry you, you will be contributing much to the community and their families because it is that money that they use to improve their livelihoods. Porters will as well help carry your bags, binoculars, cameras and other things you may need to carry on your gorilla tour.
A stretcher chair can also be your other option, made of bamboo. It is very comfortable as well and porters will carry a visitor from the briefing area to where you will trek from and even carry you back. Also, your tour operator will make sure that they get good cars that can transport you right from the airport to your accommodation and then from there back to park offices.
Another possible way of trekking gorillas for the disabled people is to consider Bwindi impenetrable national park of Uganda. This park is not at a higher altitude like other gorilla destinations in the world. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to 4 sectors which include; Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo and Buhoma sectors, but among all these sectors, Ruhija is the best for disabled people because its gorilla families are not found far away from park offices and if you are lucky enough you can even find gorillas within 30 minutes of trekking.
Understanding the Gorilla Trekking Experience
About gorilla trekking experience; Gorilla trekking is when a group of 8 people who are free from any infectious diseases like flue and cough are led into the forest by park ranger guides to trek for these endangered apes and when they are found, visitors are left in their presence for up to one hour, which is spent through taking photos and getting to learn about their behaviors.
To trek mountain gorillas, you need to travel to Africa in countries mentioned above; Uganda in Bwindi impenetrable national Park and Mgahinga gorilla national Park, Rwanda in volcanoes national Park and Democratic Republic of Congo in Virunga National Park.
These gorillas share 98% DNA similar to that of human beings and they also live in groups or families just like human beings. They live in groups of 2-100 individuals being led by a silverback and its role is to head the group and take good care of other members.