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| Uganda - Bikes, Boats and Bananas |
Uganda, “Pearl of Africa”, one of Africa's most beautiful countries and home to half the world's last remaining mountain gorillas and some of the friendliest people you will ever meet
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14 Days Adventure biking - Entebbe to Kampala
Uganda – described by Winston Churchill as the “Pearl of Africa”, is one of Africa’s most beautiful countries, with stunning mountains and natural scenery it is home of half of the world’s last remaining mountain Gorillas and home of some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.
From the Port town of Entebbe, we bike across forest clad islands; through Uganda’s rural heartland and villages that rarely see foreigners; camp on secluded islands both upon Lake Victoria and in the middle of the River Nile; experience East Africa’s adventure capital Jinja, on the banks of the mighty White Nile or help out on a local community project. This is a truly breathtaking trip. Enjoy awesome biking on little used dirt roads through some of the most stunning rainforest and rural farming landscapes you will ever hope to find; enjoy game viewing by bike in the seldom visited Lake Mburo National Park. Meet and chat with the local people or just sit back and watch life go on in true relaxed Ugandan style.
TRIP PROFILE
[14 Days Adventure biking - Entebbe to Kampala
* 10 - 11 days biking; 90% dirt roads; some off road experience preferred. From 35 km to 75 km
per day, 100% vehicle supported.
* Group size minimum 4, maximum 10; plus our leaders and local staff.
* Accommodation is twin share, 1 night hotel, 12 nights camping (Upgrades to rooms are
available at some campsites at your own expense).
* Food includes 3 meals per day from evening day 1 to breakfast day 14, except for 2 lunches
and 2 evening meals which are at your own expense to give you the opportunity to experience
local cuisine.
* Game viewing by bike in Lake Mburo National Park.
* Mpanga and Mabira Forest Reserves.
* Visit to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee refuge.
* 1 Night Sesse Island and 1 night on an Island on the Nile River.
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I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1 – Arrive Entebbe.
Day 2 - Morning visit to Chimpanzee reserve island. Afternoon ferry across Lake Victoria to the Sesse Islands.
Day 3 - Bike across Bugala Island.
Day 4 - Bike to and through Lake Mburo National Park.
Day 5 - Morning game viewing by bike, afternoon transfer to Mpanga forest.
Day 6 - Transfer through Kampala, bike on back roads to Mabira Forest.
Day 7 - Explore Mabira Forest by bike or foot.
Day 8 - Bike along rural back roads to Jinja.
Day 9 - Free day, optional activities or help on community and environmental projects.
Day 10 & 11 - Bike through the heart of rural Uganda.
Day 12 - Bike along an abandoned railway and the river Nile to our Island Campsite.
Day 13 - Bike towards Kampala.
Day 14 - Depart Kampala.
Please remember that this is a guide only and due to unforeseen circumstances it may be necessary to make changes to the itinerary. Special conditions may apply.
*Room upgrades are at your own cost and are subject to availability.
** School visits. The local schools in East Africa are very different to what we are used to in the western world. We have established a relationship with a school along our route which we try to visit on every tour and help in a small way with practical gifts etc. Please contact us for more information regarding these school visits and how you may be able to help them.
Mountain Gorillas – Uganda is home to half the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas the rest being in neighbouring Rwanda and Congo (approx 600 in total). If you can we recommend taking the time for a 4 or 5 day safari extension to Western Uganda or into Rwanda to experience these magnificent primates.
DEPARTURE DATE FOR 2009
Sat 30th May to Fri 12th June 2009
Prices for 2008 and 2009
Euro €1870 (plus local payment USD$150, and bike hire if required USD$200
* Prices include transport, meals, accommodation and activities for the duration of the trip as
per detailed itinerary.
* Prices do NOT include airfares, visas, airport taxes, optional meals, activities and excursions, vaccinations and personal equipment.
* LOCAL PAYMENT is a part of your trip cost and is payable at the beginning of your tour to
your tour leader at the pre-departure meeting on your arrival in Entebbe, rather than at the time
of invoicing.
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