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Rwanda gorilla groups (Families) in Volcanoes National park - How many gorilla groups are in Rwanda?
Agashya is the dominant silverback mountain gorilla of the Agashya gorilla Family in Rwanda's Volcanoes National park.
Agashya gorilla family has 14 gorillas and the dorminat silverback is called Agashya. This gorilla family is one of the most interesting family and i would recommend it to anyone who visits Rwanda for a mountain gorilla trekking safari.
What to wear while going for gorilla trekking in Rwanda?
You need to wear a long-sleeved shirt and Long trousers (can be either Khaki zip-up trousers or jeans) in fact if you can get waterproof trousers to wear. Both long trousers and long-sleeved shirts protect you from branches, nettles, thorns, or anything else that can prick/scratch you.
Cotton undergarments are recommended, also the ladies should ensure that they wear comfortable bras since the hike can be tough.
Wear Waterproof Hiking Sturdy Boots
The hiking trails can be slippery especially when it rains therefore a pair of waterproof hiking boots is required especially for gorilla safaris. The shoes should be comfortable for you, in fact, Rangers and Trekkers usually wear rubber boots or gumboots. Therefore, you can’t see anyone wearing white sneakers, sandals, or any inappropriate footwear.
Hiking boots will give you good stability, balance, traction, and support to your ankles, with these also wear good and thick socks. It is important to tuck your trousers into your socks, this sounds and may look unfashionable but it will protect you against fire ants.
Sturdy Gardening Gloves
This seems like a joke, but it is right. These strong gardening gloves are going to be used in gorilla trekking, not in gardening. They will help you support your selves on branches or vines, the gloves also give you protection against nettles such that you don’t get scratched.
You can put them off when you meet the Gorillas in order to take good photos.
A Rain Jacket
Gorillas trek in the rainforest and usually in the morning hours, therefore rain might fall at any time whether it’s a dry season or not, and therefore rain jacket should come in handy.
A poncho can also be worn, most trackers, rangers, and porters wear it. If you are carrying one, carry a light one that you can easily fold and kip in your bag pack until you need it the next time.
Wear a Hat
All you need is a good wide-brimmed hat on an expensive Tilley Hat, the hat protects your head and neck from rain or the sun. One might choose to wear a baseball cap but t will not protect your neck from the scorching sun after the mist in the mountains has disappeared.
Alternatively, if you don’t come with the hat from home, you could buy one from any local craft markets in the country where you will be trekking gorillas from.
By the end of the trek, you will be glad that you wore your hat.
Wear enough Insect Repellent
During the trek you come across different insects, therefore, wearing a lot of insect repellent will protect you, also you can apply a sunblock cream on your exposed body parts.
Trackers who are on a Gorilla Habituation Experience, which takes full days are advised to bring the repellent in their daypack.
A Warm Sweater
Someone might wonder, a sweater in Africa? Yes, and it is important that you carry one or a cardigan to be worn in the early mornings and on cool nights. It really gets so cold at night. In Mgahinga Gorilla Park or Volcanoes National Park, the temperature is at10°C/50°F and in Bwindi Impenetrable it’s at11°C/52°F and sometimes it’s lower than this.
Therefore, this is why the luxury lodges here have fireplaces in cottages or rooms and other lodges give visitors hot water bottles for comfort throughout the cold night.
Safari Socks
These should be of the cotton type or wool since they offer protection to the feet.
Face masks: Preferably disposable surgical masks. You will need one when tracking and one when with the gorillas.
What is the right color for your safari clothes?
Bright colors should be avoided while carrying out safari activities in the jungle, but these can be used while enjoying dinner back at the lodge. Neutral colors like light brown, green, and Khaki are good for safari activities during the day and they are highly recommended all over Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Botswana and so much more. Black and blue shirts are not good in the jungle since they attract tsetse flies and other insects.
For a safari inquiry just send your safari interest at info@volcanoesnationalpark.com