What To Wear When Visiting Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda no exact dress code on what to wear for any tourism activity, although ladies are advised to dress conservatively.

What To Wear When Visiting Volcanoes National Park

Are you asking yourself what to wear when visiting volcanoes national park? We bring you recommendation on what to pack for your gorilla trekking safari in volcanoes national park Rwanda, be it on a golden monkey safari that volcanoes national park is famous for especially to tourists visiting east Africa as many of them visit Rwanda to meet eye to eye with mountain gorillas.

Rwanda no exact dress code on what to wear for any tourism activity, although ladies are advised to dress conservatively. In this guide, our focus is on travelers planning to track mountain gorillas or any other activity such as golden monkey tracking, Bisoke hike, exploring Musanze caves, Dian Fossey trek, Iby’ Iwachu  in volcanoes national park and visiting the Buhanga Eco Park among others.

Cotton clothing is the most advisable wear that is comfortable for one during day, as it becomes hot, but the nights are always chilly, so a heavy sweater or jacket and boots are essential. For gorilla trekking, you will need to be trekking in thick rainforest, so its more likely than not, rain. Walking clothing is needed as well as good hiking / walking boots, a hat and a light raincoat. They recommend garden gloves to avoid stinging nettles.

Be mindful of what to wear / clothing:

Fast drying clothes, collared shirts with long sleeves

Fast drying waterproof pants

Closed and comfortable hiking shoes that are light in terms of weigh

Closed water proof shoes

A pair of comfortable shoes while at the lodge

Longer stocks to avoid exposing ankles

Long gaiters

Comfortable cool clothing while at the lodge

One light jumper for cooler evenings

Rain gear for when at the lodge

Sun hat

Swimming costume

A pair of garden gloves

Other packing suggestions

Since areas and conditions in Rwanda are not the same in all tourism places, what to wear when visiting Volcanoes national park may differ from other travel destination. As the Ngungwe African rain forest will be wet and muddy, it’s advised you bring enough suitable clothing including long socks to allow time for laundered items too dry in wet conditions.

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