Uganda · 11 days
The expedition covers 11 days and nine riding stages, totalling 764 km and 7,300 m of climbing. The terrain is a mix of mountain passes, dirt roads and rolling ground connecting northern Uganda with Kenya's northwestern frontier. Daily routes come in two versions: a longer technical option and a shorter accessible bypa…
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Uganda · 11 days · From EUR 2850 (indicative)
The expedition covers 11 days and nine riding stages, totalling 764 km and 7,300 m of climbing. The terrain is a mix of mountain passes, dirt roads and rolling ground connecting northern Uganda with Kenya's northwestern frontier. Daily routes come in two versions: a longer technical option and a shorter accessible bypass, so a mixed-ability group can ride together and regroup at camp.
Support is full. Your luggage is carried between camps, meals and drinking water are provided, and there is mechanic support and medical assistance on the route. You sleep in a camping setup of your choice, from a pitched tent to a lazy camping option where the tent is already up.
What separates this from a standard multi-day MTB event is the pace off the bike. The organisers stop for village visits, meals with local families and time in communities that have guarded this land for centuries. It is not a staged cultural show; the ride passes through living heritage sites in one of the few parts of East Africa where that heritage is still practised daily.
The fitness demand is real. The page rates it as challenging, and the heat is described as unforgiving. The organisers welcome intermediate cyclists as well as experienced ones, but advise beginners to follow a training plan beforehand. The stated requirement is that you are comfortable riding long distances on unpaved roads and rolling terrain.
The 2027 edition is the tenth anniversary, running 30 October to 9 November and finishing in Kidepo Valley National Park, which the organisers describe as award-winning. A portion of every ticket, with $150 per ticket cited, goes to girl education projects in the Karamoja sub-region.
- 11 days on the expedition - Transport (included in the international all-in package; an add-on for resident and budget rates) - Meals throughout - Drinking water - Daily luggage transport between camps - Mechanic support - Medical assistance - Camping setup of your choice - Event jersey - Donation to community education projects
- Travel to and from the event start and finish - Transport for resident and budget package rates (available as an add-on) - Personal cycling equipment and bike - Travel insurance - Personal expenses