Activities for Sole Travellers on a mountain gorilla trekking tour : The festive season is full of activities for families and couples whether it’s a savannah safari or a mountain gorilla trekking safari, you will find packages and activities tailor made for groups, families and couples. With, the singles sometimes feel left out in these activities and not really included in the safari festivities. Well, we want to assure that is not the case and, in this article, we share several activities singles can enjoy on a mountain gorilla trip especially during the festive season and this new year.
Mountain gorilla trekking is done all year in Rwanda, Uganda and the democratic republic of Congo in parks Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga National Park and Virunga National Park.
These mountain gorilla trekking trips are done all year round at these particular parks, but most people prefer to have the trekking experience during the dry season. The festive season is a mixture of dry, warm and cold weather, but the trekking experience is bearable and actually very enjoyable, maybe it’s the spirit of Christmas.
So for the activities you can do on your mountain gorilla trekking experience they include but are not limited to: –
- Mountain gorilla trekking, where you trek the mountainous forest to find the gorillas.
- Mountain climbing: where you take on the different trails to test yourself or for the sake of fun
- Mountain gorilla viewing where you spend an hour in the presence of the gorillas, watching them and observing their day-to-day routines.
- Bird watching: where you watch birds in the forest
- Community visits : where you visit the surrounding communities
- Nature walks : where you take walks to just enjoy the nature in the park around, breathing the fresh air and all
- Forest walks: trekking through the forest to just explore the tree species in the forest.
Well, with all these activities, single or not your rest assured you will have a time of you’re your life on mountain gorilla trekking experience.
When you are preparing for a mountain gorilla trekking trip, you need to do your research on the mountain gorilla behavior and habitats so that you are prepared for what’s to come ahead. Train physically to prepare for the trek. Pack essential gear, including hiking boots and layers, generally everything you will need for the whole experience.
The mountain gorilla trekking experience takes between 6 to 8 hours depending on where you are trekking and on all those hours you will spend only one hour with the gorillas. As the main activity in your trip, you will have to give this activity the most of your time. And others the left over of your time.
On the community visits you will visit local villages and interact with community members. learn about traditional Ugandan or Rwandan culture. Attend a local dance performance or music event. Take a cooking class to learn about local cuisine. Visit a local market to shop for handicrafts.
In your free time you can try out yoga or meditation in nature. Picnic or dinner in the wild. Take time for self-reflection and journaling. Connect with fellow solo female travelers. Treat yourself to a massage or spa treatment at your accommodation facility or enjoy a solo dinner at a local restaurant.
Better still since it’s the festive season, make merry and enjoy the season.
