Gorilla Trekking on a Stretcher in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking on a Stretcher in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is becoming common of late, as you are planning to go gorilla trekking with family or friends, you should put their physical fitness in mind since you trek gorillas on foot. Bwindi Impenetrable National park is biologically hilly in nature which makes it very difficult for some people to hike especially for people are unfit naturally. You can use a traditional stretcher a modern one with a steel base sedan chair having a seat belt and handles. The traditional stretcher is always carried by 4 men of which 2 men each side. For the whole trek you can hire 8 men. The traditional stretcher experience costs 300USD which is absolutely worthy it so as to get uninterrupted gorilla trekking experience. You should also know that you will need to hire at least 2 porters on the side that will carry any luggage you will be having on the side. These porters will be paid 20USD per person and they will carry your whole luggage until the trek is done.
Who Does Gorilla Trekking on a Stretcher in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You should note that everyone one can use a stretcher when you want to but there’s a category of people that will need it due to certain factors that am going to list below including;
Old Age; People especially above the age of 50 years tend to have weak physical fitness and yet trekking for gorillas needs someone of very good physique since gorilla trekking involves walking for long hours on foot. When you are old, we suggest you use a stretcher during the trek so that you don’t get so tired to enjoy the trekking experience.
People with health issues; when you have any health issues that makes walking long distances hard, you will then need a traditional stretcher to support you all the way. For example, Asthma, stomach issues, heart failure issues among others then a stretcher will be very much needed.
Persons with disability; Being disabled should not prevent you from having the best gorilla experience of your life. We can use the traditional stretcher or the modern one with a steel base sedan chair having a seat belt and handles to ease the process of ferrying our clients up the hilly Bwindi Impenetrable National park.
You should note that you do not need to have a problem to use a stretcher during Gorilla trekking, you can decide to be a luxury tourist and experience luxury trekking while in the air on a sedan chair.
The Best Time for Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla Trekking is an all year round luxury activity however, the best time to go trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National park is during the dry season months of December, January, February and June to September. You can decide to come in other months of the year but you will be faced with a problem of high chances of heavy rains that makes the roads sloppy. Getting this time right is not easy due to global warming effects that have changed the weather patterns a lot in African hence making it difficult to predict the beginning and end of the wet and dry seasons. At the end of the day, the final decision of when to visit remains with the traveler interested in trekking.
Hiring A Traditional Stretcher During Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with Jewel Safaris Limited
Jewel Safaris Limited will book for you a gorilla trekking and also hire for you a stretcher. You can contact us and we advise you on the booking process. We shall be able to provide you with a luxury gorilla safari package including booking gorilla trekking permits on your behalf.
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