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How Amazon Links Work on Our Safari Gear Guides
Some pages, mainly the gear and packing guides such as our gorilla trekking packing list and what to wear for gorilla trekking, contain links to products on Amazon. Those links carry our Associates tracking tag, bwindi-20, which tells Amazon the visit came from this site. If you follow one and buy something, we may receive a small commission from Amazon.
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How We Choose Gear for Trekking and Safaris
No brand pays us to appear in our gear recommendations, and no manufacturer has any say in what we write. Products are named because they suit the conditions of gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Volcanoes National Park: waterproofing that copes with heavy rain through much of the year, tread that sheds red clay, ventilation that works in humid air at altitude.
Where the honest answer is that you do not need to buy something, we say so. Walking sticks are usually offered at the trailhead before a trek. Gaiters, ponchos, daypacks and gumboots can often be borrowed from your lodge or hired near the park for a few dollars. Those suggestions earn us nothing, and they stay in because they are true.
Where You Will See Affiliate Disclosures
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Gear Prices and Availability
We do not publish product prices. Prices and stock change constantly, and any figure we printed would soon be wrong. Where cost guidance helps, we describe tiers rather than numbers. For the latest price, check the retailer at the time you buy.
Questions About This Safari Gear Disclosure
If anything here is unclear, or you think a recommendation is wrong, get in touch through our contact page. Corrections are welcome, and we would rather fix an error than defend it.