Uganda: Pearl of Africa

  Uganda

Entebbe,  Kampala

Dates: January and August, annually

Description: For those who don't check their mind, body and spirit when they travel, Bicycle Africa Tours offers a unique two-week, people-to-people, bicycle tour in Uganda. The programs provide participants with an enjoyable introduction to the grandeur and diversity of East Africa. Not your off the shelf, canned safari, these programs visit untouristed areas; markets, traditional villages, schools, development projects, cottage industries, spiritual centers and other entities that are part of the fabric of life. Past participants have been thrilled by the many opportunities to meet and discuss issues with local people and sample the local cuisine. The Uganda itinerary offers prime photography and sketching subjects; including wildlife, rural and village life, and the spectacular landforms of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, and opportunities to observe chimpanzees and other primates in the Kibale National Park. Participants will quickly come to appreciate why Uganda is so well regarded and praised by the international communities for their great strides in economic and social development over the last decade and why they are becoming major tourist destinations.

The primary mode of travel is self-contained bicycle touring. The cycling difficulty is moderate, averaging less than 40 miles per day. There are some challenging sections that are hilly. Accommodations are a mix from western-style hotels to rustic village housing.

Highlights: The Uganda itinerary offers prime photography and sketching subjects including wildlife, rural and village life, and the spectacular landforms of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, and opportunities to observe chimpanzees and other primates in the Kibale National Park.

Cost in US$: 1090

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Uganda Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 4-8

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Ibike Tours's Mission Statement: To promote international understanding and cultural sensitivity. Introduce people to the diversity and complexity of the world. Promote sustainable transport, environmental practices and economic development (in unexploited markets.) Have fun.

Year Founded: 1983