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Lisa0825

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8. Originally, I planned to book through a group...

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 09:35 PM

Oct 2019

but then I read a couple things online about planning on your own. They said that when you buy the trek permit for the gorillas, the park provides a guide (I think they group a certain # of people together as a group?), so when you book with a tour, they just add cost to the activity without much added value.

But I am just gathering info now, since it will be a year or 2, so I will definitely keep both options in mind, and hold onto the advice you offered as well. That is why I ask around, to make sure I get input from various perspectives.

Thank you!

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Early planning stage of future trip to Africa (2021 or 2022) [View all] Lisa0825 Oct 2019 OP

There is one trip that goes down the east coast of africa to South Africa applegrove Oct 2019 #1

Interesting! Do you know the name of it? Lisa0825 Oct 2019 #2

Nope. Saw it advertised about 10 years ago. I'll look. I'm sure the dynamics applegrove Oct 2019 #3

After you have your travel schedule figured out, secondwind Oct 2019 #4

Thank you! I will keep that in mind! :-) nt Lisa0825 Oct 2019 #7

I camped and roughed it with a tour group but you really should go with a groupplan if you are lunasun Oct 2019 #5

Originally, I planned to book through a group... Lisa0825 Oct 2019 #8

Oh, and regarding hiking.... Lisa0825 Oct 2019 #10

I'm leaving for 5+ weeks in Africa at the end of the month. sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #6

OMG! That is good to know about single supplements!!! Lisa0825 Oct 2019 #9

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