Age Limit For Gorilla Trekking. Are you planning to travel with children on your gorilla trekking safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda? Well, Vibrant Holiday Safaris brings you information on age limit for gorilla trekking in Uganda. Under the Uganda Wildlife Authority policy, the gorilla trekking age limit is currently at 12 years and anyone below that age is considered a minor or child and thus not fit to trek of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Children or minors many not be contained and in order to avoid such, children or minors are not allowed to trek gorillas in Uganda’ Bwindi impenetrable National, a child may decide to make noise or run which may result into gorillas charging and becoming/act wild to visitors.
What is the minimum age limit for gorilla trekking
Minimum and maximum age limit for Gorilla trekking. Children below the age of 12 cannot trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for several important reasons. Young children often carry communicable illnesses, and they may unknowingly transmit diseases such as coughs and flu to mountain gorillas. Because humans and mountain gorillas share nearly the same genetic makeup, these diseases can spread easily between the two species. Restricting gorilla trekking to visitors aged 12 and above helps protect the health and survival of these endangered primates. The other reason is that the trek can sometimes be hard as Bwindi is hilly, it can be slippery and the surface is rough which Kids many not be able to handle.
Is there a maximum age limit for gorilla trekking
There is no maximum age for gorilla trekking provided on can travel to the Park, though there are options to help the elderly to get to see the gorillas. You can hire a porter to carry your backpack and assist you as you hike through the forest. For elderly visitors or those with limited mobility, a sedan chair offers a comfortable way to reach the gorillas. A team of porters carries the chair to and from the forest, allowing guests to enjoy the experience with ease. This service costs approximately US$300 per person. We have had visitors aged 70’s and 80’s be able to trek and see the gorillas. Gorilla trekking is a life time experience that you shouldn’t miss out.
