INSTRUCTIONS SHEET (Visiting GORILLAS)

1. PLEASE BE THERE 7.00AM AT RDB OFFICE IN KINIGI. 2. ONE SHOULD HAVE TRANSPORT; FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, TO TRANSPORT

YOU TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK AND BACK. 3. PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES AND CLOTHINGS SUCH AS RAIN

COATS, HIKING BOOTS, JEANS, LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRTS/SHIRTS IT’S

JUNGLE. 4. TAKE SOMETHING TO EAT AND DRINK ON THE TOUR.YOUR GUIDE WILL

ADVICE HOW TO GO ABOUT IT.

Gorillas are very susceptible to human illnesses, so always wash your hands before you visit them. If you feel unwell or carry a contagious disease, stay behind.

5. TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY IF YOU NEED TO SNEEZE; NEVER SPIT IN THE FOREST.

6. STAY IN A TIGHT GROUP WHEN NEAR THE GORILLAS, SPEAKING ONLY IN WHISPERS.

7. DON’T EAT OR DRINK NEAR GORILLAS, NOR LEAVE RUBBISH. 8. FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THEIR HEALTH KEEP SEVEN METRES AWAY FROM THE GORILLAS, BUT STAY STILL IF THEY APPROACH YOU.NEVER

TOUCH A GORILLA. 9. ALTHOUGH NON-AGGRESSIVE, THEY ARE WILD ANIMALS AND CAN

SOMETIMES CHARGE.IF THIS HAPPENS, CROUCH DOWN, DON’T LOOK

THEM IN THE EYES AND WAIT FOR THEM TO PASS. 10. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IS FORBIDDEN. 11. PLEASE VERIFY THE DATES OF TREKKING BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE

DESK. 12. THE MISSING OF USING THE TICKET WILL LEAD TO THE PURCHASE OF

NEW ONE.

Not allowed for students and children of less than 15 years of age.

“MY VISIT IS UNPREDICTABLE-BE PREPARED TO BE PATIENT’’.

Emergency numbers at Volcanoes National park: 0788771633(Alphonse) or 0788449008 (Anaclet)