Gorilla Trekking For Seniors, Elderly & the Disabled (The Guide)

Going on a gorilla trek with the elderly. With Kabira Safaris & Tours Africa, gorilla trekking is made simple for people who are not fit enough, elderly, or unable to go up to see the gorillas. Are you planning to trek gorillas with your mother, father, or sibling who is old, senior, or who is disabled? There is no upper age limit for gorilla trekking if one can get to the park, however, there are ways to make it easier for senior people to see the gorillas.

Gorilla Trekking for elderly, Seniors and people with disabilities

There is also a sedan chair that helps to transfer the elderly to see the gorillas, and this costs about $500 per person to be carried to and from the jungle. You can choose to pay for a porter who assists you with carrying your backpack and lends you a hand while you travel through the forest. Visitors in their 70s and 80s have been able to trek and see the gorillas. You should not pass up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go gorilla trekking.

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Important things to consider during organizing Gorilla Trekking for Seniors, the elderly, and people with disabilities

To prevent making the elderly tired by having them sit in the car for a long time, you should think about lowering the drive time. There are two ways to shorten the 8–9-hour trip to Bwindi: either taking a domestic flight from Entebbe or beginning and concluding the tour in Kigali. Taking breaks along the route is another choice. After that, your driver guide will meet for you at the airport so they can drive you to the park. The cost of local flights is high, but the benefit is that you can get at the park in just one hour and have time to recover before the next day’s gorilla walk in the forest.

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Elderly visitors may be concerned about security in the park throughout their stay and when trekking with the gorillas in addition to their capacity to complete the hike. This is because they are already frail and even vulnerable. It is very safe to do gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and Tanzania’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

The purpose of armed rangers leading gorilla treks is to keep tourists safe from wild creatures like elephants and buffalo. Although there haven’t been any instances of militias in Uganda or Rwanda in more than 20 years, park authorities take no chances. Due to past security incidents, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be uncertain. Security is still tighter even then than it is in Rwanda and Uganda. In order to go gorilla trekking in the Congo, one must become accustomed to several security checks and additional bodyguards.

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What accommodation for gorilla trekking is best for the seniors, and elders to stay in

The lodging options in and near the gorilla parks are all of the highest calibers and can all accommodate seniors. They include economy hotels, luxury hotels, mid-range lodgings, and ultra-luxury lodgings. Your budget determines everything. Standard cottages with grass-thatched roofs, self-contained tented camps, dorm rooms, and straightforward campsites are available as accommodations. The majority of these hotels were designed to make it simple for individuals with impairments to move around.

It’s crucial to prepare beforehand by hiking around your home if you are middle-aged but rather inactive. If you reside in a hilly, mountainous, or forested location, take advantage of the opportunity to walk around to get your body ready for your excursion. You can also get ready for gorilla trekking by strolling, climbing, doing light running, and walking for extended periods of time.

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Consider using a sedan chair for gorilla trekking for seniors, and the elderly.

Elderly individuals must know what to carry for gorilla trekking in order to have the finest gorilla experience, in addition to getting into an easier group and being carried in sedan chairs. We advise bringing hiking boots, hand gloves, rain jackets, sweaters, sunglasses, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, walking sticks, insect repellents, and first aid kits when going gorilla trekking.

Best Time for Gorilla Trekking for seniors, and the Elderly

The best time to go gorilla trekking in Uganda is in the drier months of January, February, June, and early September. This makes it easier to travel to the park and provides a clear view of gorillas because the vegetation cover is not too much higher grown. Gorilla trekking for the elderly is done throughout the year in Uganda.