Lake Victoria Safari
 


Lake Victoria Safari

 

In a nutshell
 
 
Start
Finish

Countries

Stages
Rest days
 
Other start/finish
 
 
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda

43
14
 
Mwamza ( Tan ), Kigali ( Rwa ),
Kampala ( Uga )

Total distance
Average distance
Total climbing
Average climbing
 
4.300 km
100 km
50.000 meters
1.160 meters
 
2.690 miles
63 miles
164.000 feet
3.800 feet
 
Road condition

Period

 
Accommodation

 
Price ( full tour )
Discount

 
45% paved, 55% unpaved

Sunday January 7th, 2018
Sunday March 4th, 2018

Campings, bushcamps and
minimum 6 hotel nights
 
€ 6.200,-
€ 300,- for early registration

 
Description

You have a look at the map of Africa and are attracted by the Nile, the longest river in the world and the mother of ancient civilizations. You look for its origin in the middle of East-Africa and become fascinated by Lake Victoria and its neighbouring countries Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. You slowly start to dream. How will it be to make a long journey around Lake Victoria, the biggest lake of Africa?

You start to read about the countries and to learn about the various lakes, the Mount Kilimanjaro, the native tribes with proud traditions, their local language Swahili, the impenetrable rainforest, the savannah, the volcanoes, the gentle mountain gorillas, the Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti and are overwhelmed by numerous of National Parks with a myriad of wildlife.

And while your eyes are still on the African map, you make the circle a bit wider and your finger drifts away to Rwanda.
 
The country had a dark period in the middle of the nineties, but fortunately peace and harmony has returned to this beautiful region. The border of Rwanda with its green undulating landscapes is now open for curious visitors.
You keep on dreaming. Dreaming about Africa, about the dark continent, about Maasai herding their cattle, about an impressive variety of wildlife and about a long journey around Lake Victoria. And what's a better way than to do it by a wonderful bicycle tour. Cycling is the only way to see, feel, smell, hear and experience Africa in all her aspects. The Swahili word for "long journey" is
safari. So, we would like to present "Lake Victoria Safari".

The second edition of "Lake Victoria Safari" starts at
January 7th, 2018 in Nairobi, the thriving capital of Kenya. The finish is 57 days later after 4.300 challenging kilometres ( 2.685 miles ) at the same location at March 4th, 2018.

More than half of the route is unpaved, which means that you can expect all sorts of road conditions, from gravel to smoothly paved roads, and from washboard to loose sand. A mountain bike and some technical skills are required to handle the unpredictable African underground. It's not only the surface which makes it tough, also the numerous hills and mountains in especially Rwanda and Uganda make it a demanding tour.
The whole route is situated around the equator at altitudes between 1.000 and 2.500 meters which guarantees a variety of climate zones. From hot, dry savannah country to cool, damp rainforest. You will create your own African version of
"Cyclists in the Mist", referring to the world famous story of primatologist Dian Fossey.

We have planned fourteen rest days at strategic places, which give you the opportunity to experience the best wildlife in the world. You will not only spot wildlife during organized safaris on rest days, the cycling route also passes some areas where you share the road with zebras, giraffes, monkeys, ostriches, impalas and other African game. How many ingredients do you need for a great adventure that you'll never forget?

"Lake Victoria Safari" is definitely a tour for people who enjoy off-road cycling, are not afraid for some climbing, don't mind some discomfort and are open for adventure. It's Africa. It's discovering the untamed heart of Africa. Your fellow-cyclists from all around the world and the hospitality of the African people make it an unforgettable journey. Who hasn't day-dreamed about Africa? Let your fascination become reality.

It's "
a once in a lifetime experience". So, don't miss out.