14 Day Biking & Gorilla Trekking Safari

Day 1

Airport Pick-up

We will wait for you at the airport to welcome you to Uganda upon arrival. We will head to your hotel in Entebbe where we will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 2

Transfer to Fort Portal

After breakfast, we’ll drive to Fort Portal on a 5-6 hour drive. Enjoy sights of tea-growing plantations in the countryside as you make your way to Fort Portal, which lies at the foot of the majestic Rwenzori Mountains. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy lunch and thereafter we will test the bikes on a 25km ride through small villages and the countryside. Our ride will take us through the banana plantations on dirt roads that lead up to the beautiful hills of the area. Our highlight on the ride will be a break at one of the scenic crater lakes of the area. We’ll enjoy sunset before returning to the lodge for the overnight stay

Scenic Views

Day 3

Crater Lakes

After breakfast we’ll hit the trails once again on a 62km (possible shorter route of 35km) ride that will take us through the crater lake dotted highlands. Enjoy the magnificent sceneries of the crater lakes. Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the crater lakes.After lunch we’ll proceed to the main road where we shall load up our bikes onto the van. We’ll drive for close to 2 hours to the border of Queen Elizabeth National Park. We;ll stop at the equator stop for a photo before heading to our lodge for the night.

Equator Crossing

Day 4

Game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP /optional relaxation day

After breakfast, enjoy a game drive in one of Uganda’s beautiful parks. Enjoy a game drive in the morning which will give you a good chance of viewing elephants, buffalo, antelopes, pride of lions, or maybe even the elusive leopard. Return to the lodge for lunch and thereafter head out for a boat safari on Kazinga Channel, which attracts a varied range of animals and birds, with one of the world’s largest concentrations of hippos.

Big Game Drives
Boat Cruise

Day 5

Ride through Queen Elizabeth National Park

Awaken in time for breakfast to start an exciting day as we cycle 78km (shorter route is 45km with car drive) directly through the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to 95 mammal species and over 500 bird species. We’ll ride on a flat, wide gravel road through the savannah and have the chance to see wild animals such as buffaloes, elephants, antelopes and maybe even the famous tree-climbing lions. Check in to your lodge in time for dinner and overnight.

Big Game Drives
Tree-Climbing Lions

Day 6

Ride to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Start your day early as we ride to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Expect a challenging ride with just under 1,000 m of ascending ahead of us. Bwindi, which is considered the world’s capital of gorilla tracking, our destination Buhoma lies at 1,500 metres above sea level. We’ll arrive in time to relax as we prepare for the next day's activity.

Gorilla Trekking

Day 7

Monkey trail

Start early again to enjoy another challenging day 60km (shorter route 45km) climbing, ranging from singletrack through rural areas to wide dirt roads straight through the rainforest. We’ll ride to Ruhija, another part of Bwindi where we shall spend the night.

Community Tours

Day 8

Gorilla Trekking

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking rules and regulations. Follow the rangers into the jungle for gorilla trekking. This could take 2 -4 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Afterwards, return to the start point of the trek, then proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight, with relaxation in the evening. Dinner and overnight.

Gorilla Trekking

Day 9

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

We will cycle 35km straight through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in order to reach Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy beautiful sights of the terraced fields where the community grows a variety of crops.We’ll also look out for island-dotted Lake Bunyonyi views in the distance. Bunyonyi means “the place of little birds” the lake is believed to be Africa’s second deepest and has 29 islands of all shapes and sizes. We will have lunch on the shore of the lake where we will stay the night.

Community Tours
Scenic Views

Day 10

Scenic ride along the shore of Lake Bunyonyi

With its breathtaking panoramic views Lake Bunyonyi is arguably Uganda’s most beautiful lake. Cycling in this part of the country is a treat. However, it doesn't mean it will be an easy ride. The short and steep hills bordering the lake will make a 55-kilometer ride a challenging one.

Scenic Views

Day 11

Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

We will leave after breakfast in order to digest some few good kilometres in order to reach Lake Mburo National Park. We will have lunch at Igongo Cultural Center, which promotes the cultural heritage of south-west Uganda, particularly the Ankole. Proceed to Lake Mburo where we’ll spend the night.Have dinner and an overnight stay. You can opt for a night safari drive where you’ll search for the elusive leopard.

Big Game Drives

Day 12

Riding with the zebras

Wake in time for breakfast, thereafter we’ll ride between 25-50 km along the borders of the park. Expect to encounter zebras, antelopes and buffaloes on the road! In the afternoon we’ll drive for a 3-hour transfer to Mabamba swamp. Again, we’ll cross the equator where we shall make a photo stop before proceeding to our destination.

Birding

Day 13

Search for Shoebill

Mabamba swamp is the most popular birding site in Uganda to observe the rare Shoebill stork, which is the most sought-after bird in Uganda. The 25 square kilometre large and extensive wetland is located along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, near Entebbe town. The marsh stretches through a narrow and long bay that is fringed with papyrus towards the main body of Lake Victoria. After exploring Mabamba swamp by boat as an optional activity and a well-deserved lunch it’s time to cycle back to Entebbe. During this 20 kilometer ride we will cross the world's second largest lake: Lake Victoria.

Birding

Day 14

Departure from Entebbe

Depending on when your flight leaves you can do some sightseeing in Entebbe. Walk on the beaches of Lake Victoria or visit the zoo or botanical garden in one of the greenest and most peaceful cities of Uganda.