• Waterproof walking boots that are already broken in.
• Long trousers and long sleeves against nettles and thorns, and gardening gloves for gripping vines.
• A light rain jacket; it can rain in any month.
• Gaiters, or socks tucked over trousers, against mud and ants.
• A small daypack with water, snacks and a rain cover for your camera.
• A camera without flash; flash is not allowed with the gorillas.

Walking sticks are handed out at the briefing, and hiring a porter helps both you and the local community.

What did you pack that you were glad of, or wished you'd left behind?