Gorilla Tracking: This is the major activity in Bwindi, with four gorilla groups currently available daily for tourists. Mubare group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened for tourism in 1993, Habinyanja group (18 gorillas, 1 silverback) opened in July 1998, Rushegura group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened in July 2002, while Nkuringo group (19 gorillas, 2 silverbacks) was opened for tourism in April 2004. Book at least 3 months (but not more than two years) in advance to ensure that requested dates are available.Gorilla tracking in Bwindi can be challenging, therefore ensure fitness. Gorilla tracking experience starts at 8.30 am local time and can last from a few hours to a whole day! Registration at the gate commences at 7.45 am. What to bring: Wear jungle shoes suitable for steep muddy slopes and carry a rain jacket because the park is often wet. Put on ear plugs for those who feel uncomfortable with jungle sounds. Carry rain gear, sunscreen lotion, a hat (as the weather is unpredictable) and insect repellant. Carry a packed lunch. For conservation reasons, visits to the gorillas are tightly controlled. The following rules apply and must be strictly adhered to: No one with a communicable disease (e.g. flu, diarrhea) 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 7 metres (21 feet) to the gorillas. Don’t eat or smoke when with the gorillas or within a distance of 200 metres from the gorillas Turn away from the gorillas if you have to sneeze or cough. Cover your nose and mouth in the process. Burry all human feaces 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 off properly. No person under 15 years is allowed to track gorillas. Don’t spit on vegetation or soil when in the park; use your hankie or other garment. Your group must not be more than 6 tourists and must all be over 15 years old.