I’m going gorilla trekking next week and am TERRIFIED of the wasp situation. All of these travel bloggers love to leave that part out… Any tips on how to avoid a sting? Sounds like they sting you through your clothes??
Hi Sonia! That’s so incredibly exciting you are going trekking next week. I would recommend wearing long sleeves and long pants that are tucked in. I was too hot so I didn’t have a second layer under my long sleeved shirt and the wasp got inside my shirt. I would also recommend listening to your guides advice, our guide told everyone not to wear insect repellent or sunscreen as it attracted the wasps, so make sure you ask first before putting anything on!
I’m going gorilla trekking next week and am TERRIFIED of the wasp situation. All of these travel bloggers love to leave that part out… Any tips on how to avoid a sting? Sounds like they sting you through your clothes??
Hi Sonia! That’s so incredibly exciting you are going trekking next week. I would recommend wearing long sleeves and long pants that are tucked in. I was too hot so I didn’t have a second layer under my long sleeved shirt and the wasp got inside my shirt. I would also recommend listening to your guides advice, our guide told everyone not to wear insect repellent or sunscreen as it attracted the wasps, so make sure you ask first before putting anything on!
Thank you so much for the advice and for getting back to me, appreciate it!!
Wow - just wow! Amazing… loved reading about your experience seeing the gorillas- what a privilege, but so sad 😞 that they are critically endangered.
A fantastic experience, amazing creatures. I'm with you Brittany we need to do everything we can to stop their loss of habitat.
How amazing Britt