14 Days

Biking & Gorilla Trekking Safari

$4,500 per person

Overview

Explore Uganda’s natural wonders off road. This journey will take you to the deepest treasures of Uganda, Start off in entebbe to one of Uganda’s most beautiful cities, Fort Portal. Ride through the lion territory in Queen Elizabeth to the gorilla jungle of Bwindi. Then from the exquisite Lake Bunyonyi Islands back to Entebbe.This safari will take you through Uganda’s nature, wildlife and cultural encounters making it a unique experience.
Highlights
  • Scenic views
  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • Game rides/drives
  • Landscapes of Uganda
  • Cultural encounters

Itinerary

Day 1: Airport Pick-up

Your drivers/guides will be waiting for you at the airport in order to transfer you, your bike and  luggage to your hotel in Entebbe. In the afternoon/early evening you will have a meet and greet with guide and driver, briefing and bicycle set-up. 

Meals: no meals included

Day 2: Transfer to fort Portal

After breakfast, we’ll  transfer for  5-6 hours to Fort Portal. Enjoy sights of tea-growing plantations in this area which sits under the majestic Rwenzori Mountains. After lunch we will test the bikes on a 25km ride through small villages and the countryside. We will have a break at one of Uganda’s most beautiful crater lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Crater Lakes

Start the day with breakfast and thereafter have a 62km (possible shorter route of 35km) trip in Uganda’s central location of crater lakes. 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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 05: Ride through Queen Elizabeth National Park

Awaen 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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for the briefing about gorilla trekking rules and regulation. 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.

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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinne

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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner

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. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

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. [breakfast included]

Map for the Trip

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What To Carry

  • Passport copy
  • a good pair of trekking boots 
  • long sleeved shirt
  • raincoat
  • trousers
  • swimming costume 
  • small torch
  • sun glasses
  • a hat
  • warm gloves
  • sun screen
  •  insect repellant
  • a good camera and a pair of keen eyes!
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