Before travel
- Confirm permit date and trekking region
- Match lodge location to permit sector where relevant
- Prepare passport and itinerary copies
- Discuss fitness or mobility concerns early
What to wear
- Long trousers and long sleeves
- Comfortable hiking shoes
- Rain jacket
- Garden or trekking gloves
- Neutral, practical layers
Day pack
- Water
- Snacks
- Camera without flash use near gorillas
- Insect repellent
- Small first-aid/personal medication