Tour of Karamoja
Uganda
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
500 km (~83km per day)
Active
Off-road
Guided
Semi-Supported
Uganda’s ultimate wilderness bike tradition aimed at positively impacting the image of northeast Uganda and promote tourism for sustainable development.
The trail starts on the lower southern savannah plains of Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, climbs on top of the East African Rift escarpment and finally slopes into Kidepo Valley National Park. Expect dramatic landscapes, rich cultural encounters, Uganda’s finest wildlife and an awarding physical challenge.
The tour aims at raising funds to offer life changing education for at least one class of 15 girls at Matany Girl’s Vocational School Change a life of one girl by sponsoring €500 for a full vocational training course including an internship and career coaching. Raise €1 per Kilometre and empower one girl and so one village.
The Tour of Karamoja honours its co-founders, former Tour de France cyclist and Sports Television commentator Paul Sherwen (1956-2018) and founder of Bicycles for Humanity movement Pat Montani (1949-2021).
The tour will follow ‘The Warrior Nomad Trail‘ starting in Southern Karamoja land and ending in Africa’s most applauded awarded national park ‘Kidepo Valley National Park’.
The Tour of Karamoja – Bicycle Tour is taking place 23-30 October 2021, traversing Uganda’s Warrior Nomad Trail in 6 stages, 500Km and 5000m elevation. The trail is a mix of rocky cattle paths, loose and hard packed gravel and single tracks. The final 7th day of the event is an awarding cycling safari through the national park.
Tour Information
Cost From
Guided US$ 995
Departure(s)
October 22, 2021
Elevation Gain
5000 m
Inclusions
8 nights camping
8 days meals
7 days lunch and water/snack stops
1.5 days cycling safari
Group transport to and from Kampala
Bike transport to and from Kampala
All luggage transport
Charging station at each camp
Bike mechanic at the camp
GPS map (Komoot)
Community activities
Filtered drinking water at camps
Finishers T-shirt
First aid and medical team
Exclusions
2 days park entrance fees
5 nights hotel upgrade
Bicycle, spares and helmet
Camping equipment
Travel- and medical insurance
Amref Air Ambulance (must buy your own)
Drinks off-the-saddle
Bicycle servicing
Cycling jersey
Visa
Options
Accommodation upgrades € 150-275 pp
Bike rental: € 250
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