Health & Wellness

Malaria is Uganda’s most significant and most preventable health risk for visitors — the country…

Getting health preparation right for a Uganda gorilla trekking safari is non-negotiable — yellow fever…

The average age of gorilla trekking visitors to Bwindi has been rising for a decade.…

Sustained physical exertion at altitude creates specific blood glucose management challenges for visitors with diabetes…

Many visitors to Bwindi lodges notice something unexpected on their first night: they sleep less…

Back pain is among the most common reasons people hesitate before booking a gorilla trek,…

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death, and it affects a significant proportion…

Asthma affects approximately 300 million people worldwide, and many of them want to trek gorillas.…

Gorilla trekking is a physically demanding activity that uses muscle groups many visitors have not…

Knee problems are among the most common concerns raised by prospective gorilla trekkers, and for…

Cancer survivors who are considering gorilla trekking face a specific set of questions that general…

Diabetes does not preclude gorilla trekking. Many people with both Type 1 and Type 2…

Bringing medications to Uganda for a gorilla trek raises practical questions that are worth answering…

The most common piece of advice given to first-time gorilla trekkers is to get fit…

The question arrives at every gorilla trekking operator’s inbox with some regularity: “I’m 68 years…

A gorilla trek begins at 07:30 in the morning. It may last eight hours. It…

A pre-travel medical consultation is one of the most consistently skipped steps in gorilla trekking…

Packing a medical kit for a Uganda safari is a straightforward exercise when approached systematically,…

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park occupies a range of elevations from approximately 1,160 to 2,607 metres…

Gorilla trekking is one of the most physically demanding wildlife experiences available, but it is…

Gorilla trekking is one of the most physically demanding wildlife experiences available, but it is…

Uganda Wildlife Authority offers a formal accessibility option called the “gorilla experience” permit — a…

Gorilla trekking is one of the most physically demanding wildlife experiences available, but it is…