Welcome to Uganda! Our experienced drivers are waiting for you at the airport in order to transfer you, your bike and other luggage in a safe way to your place in Entebbe. If you arrive early you can explore the wonderful surroundings of this peaceful city in Uganda. Visit the botanical gardens, Lake Victoria or go souvenir hunting at local markets. Watch out for motor taxis also called bodabodas.

 

Today will be one of the toughest days of the tour. Lots of climbing meters starting with a 650 metres climb of Mount Jali on the edge of Kigali. The ride will be a combination of nice singletrack and wide dirtroads, ultimately leading to the Sorwathe tea plantations where we will stay the night. You are welcome to learn about the tea growing process and visit the factory. Construction of the factory began in 1975, with tea production commencing in 1978. Today, Sorwathe produces approximately 12% of Rwanda’s tea.

 

Toughness		Distance	62km
Technicality		Altimeters	+1946 / -1346m

 

A 77km trip will lead us from the crater lake area towards the edges of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will pass through typical small Ugandan villages where kids will cheer you. Wide dirt roads will be interchanged for some single tracks during the first half of the ride. The second half will be on tarmac road. You can have lunch at Kasese (Kasese also has an ATM) before continuing to your lodge which has a superb view over the savannah.

 

Toughness		Distance	77km
Technicality		Altimeters	+432 / -673 m

 

Today you will cycle straight through the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes and lots of gazelle’s, kobs and bocks. The trip will be relatively long (91km) but very flat. Alternatively, you could go for a boat safari and/or drive safari in the park. The lodge manager can help you organize this. We advise you to organize lunch at the lodge where you leave from so you can bring it for a picknick in the park.

 

Toughness		Distance	91km
Technicality		Altimeters	+245 / -313 m

 

Challenging route to the border of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Buhoma. Buhoma lies at 1400 metres above sea level. Today will be a preparation for what’s to come on tomorrow. BE aware that the last stretch to gorilla conservation camp is a very steep one. You might have to walk a few 100 metres. But it’s worth the climb, because the view is superb. And you will also support gorilla research work, because all profits of this camp will go into a research fund. You can ask your lodge to prepare your lunch or visit a local restaurant with local dishes in Butogato.

 

Toughness		Distance	59km
Technicality		Altimeters	+990 / -366 m

 

Enjoy a day of rest right next to the National Park. If you want to visit the mountain gorillas, this is your moment. It’s an awesome experience and a bucket list item for many. If you are not in for a meeting with the black furred animals, then just sit back and relax, or do some souvenir shopping in the many shops in town. Alternatively, you could make a hike to the waterfalls in the park. Ask your lodge to pack you some lunch for the gorilla trekking. Or go to Bwindi bar in Buhoma where they serve delicious Rolexes, if you stay in Buhoma for the day.

 

Today’s goal is to reach Ruhija. It will be tough since a lot of elevation metres need to covered. We’ll cycle along the border of BINP. There’s a good chance to spot monkeys on the road while cruising through the jungle. Ask your lodge to prepare lunch so you can have a picnic in the park.

 

 

Toughness		Distance	45km
Technicality		Altimeters	+1420 / -680 m

 

Most of today’s ride will be downhill, but expect an occasional nasty climb. We’ll penetrate the impenetrable park and hopefully see some monkeys and if we are really really really lucky, we might encounter the mountain Gorilla since we cycling through its natural habitat. The trip will end at the most beautiful lake of Uganda: Bunyonyi, where you can do some swimming. Heritage serves great lunches and has a wonderful view over the lake. Can’t get enough of cycling? Then follow the scenic, but challenging 20km route along the lake after lunch. Else a nice boat ride will bring you to an island on the lake where you will sleep in special geodomes, half open huts.

 

Toughness		Distance	39km
Technicality		Altimeters	+641 / -999 m

 

Early rise and shine! Prepare for a long drive back to Entebbe. We will have lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre. For the second time we will cross the equator where we shall make a short stop.

 

Our drivers will drive you to Entebbe international airport. If you still have time enjoy Entebbe for some good shopping or take a quick taxi to and from Kampala to see what the capital of Uganda has to offer.