Guidelines and regulations
- Trekking commences from the park office and each tracking group is allowed a maximum of eight visitors per day
- Treks are usually conducted with one park guide and armed escorts
- The guide liaises with about two to three trackers who have gone ahead to ascertain the location of the gorillas
- Once the gorillas have been located, guests will be allowed a maximum of one hour with the gorillas (this time limit is carefully observed and protects the gorillas from undue stress)
- Anyone suffering from a communicable disease, such as the flu or diarrhoea, is not permitted to enter the park because of the risk of transmitting these diseases
- You should always stay together in a tight group while with the gorillas – do not surround them
- Avoid making loud noises or moving suddenly while tracking gorillas, and assume a crouch position while observing them
- It is not permitted to eat, drink or smoke when with the gorillas or within 200 m (656 ft) from them
- You should not get closer than 7 m (22 ft) of the gorillas
- Some parks require you to wear a mask to prevent human germs spreading to gorillas, these will be provided
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