Gorilla Tracking Regulations

For Conservation reasons, visits to the gorillas are tightly controlled. The following rules apply;

  • No one with a communicable disease for instance Flu, diarrhoea is allowed to enter the park.
  • Stay together in a tight group while with the gorillas, don’t surround them.
  • Don’t get closer than 5 metres to the gorillas.
  • Don’t use camera flashes while photographing.
  • Don’t eat or smoke when with the gorillas or within distance of 200 metres from the gorillas.
  • Bury all human faeces a minimum of one foot deep and ensure that the hole is properly covered.
  • Don’t leave litter. All litter must be carried out of the park and disposed of properly.
  • No person under 15 years is allowed to track gorillas.
  • Don’t make loud noise or move suddenly.
  • You are allowed a maximum of 1 hour with gorillas.
  • Don’t spit on vegetation or soil while in the park. Use your hankie or other garment