About Cycling tours in Uganda.
Cycling tours in Uganda are a different approach to enjoying the pearl of Africa adventures. These tours are done on bicycles and enable one to get more close to nature compared to when moving around while in the car. These tours can be arranged for by your tour operator. The most common destinations where you can enjoy the cycling tours are Kampala City, Lake Mburo National Park and Lake Bunyonyi among many other great destinations.
What to pack for cycling tours in Uganda?
- Water bottle
It is as important as ever to keep hydrating the body to ensure that the energy levels of the traveler match the required standard while muscling up and down hills while on the bike trails.
- Sun protection
As it is commonly known that the UV rays cause early aging in humans, it’s recommended for bikers to wear sun screens before attempting the adventure, and have a hat and sunglasses to protect them from anywhere that they are likely to face during the trail like sunshine, rain or hailstorm.
- Portable first aid kit
Bikers need to have safety precautions to prevent them from meeting with fatal accidents but a small first aid kit can help in situations where the biker gets a small injury or meets up with an injured cyclist along the way.
- Insurance
This is very useful in situations where the cyclist meets with a fatal accident. The insurance company will help cover all the hospital bills to see the individual get back to performing their normal duties.
- Energy giving foods
These could be snacks, and drinks that the biker can swallow in order to maintain their energy levels to the required standard that will get them going to their destinations.
Mini pumps
This sounds like a bizarre thing to carry in a bag but it could be of very much importance in situations where a biker gets a flat tire.
- Mobile phone
This is everyone’s personal property as it aids faster communication. Bikers should ensure that their phones are fully charged so that they contact the tour guides in case they get lost or encounter any challenges. This should also be carried so that the bikers make memories by taking photographs of fascinating species they come across while biking.
- Headlights
While bikes usually don’t possess personal lights, it’s crucial for cyclists especially those interested in night biking to have lights with them so that they are viewed by other road users and be able to see where they are heading to.
- Durable light bag
Of course, this is a must-have for all bikers because they will need somewhere to store their instruments like water, foodstuff and other property.
When to visit for biking
Travelers can book their bike tours as a stand alone or as a supplement activity while on any other safari. While a standalone bike safari can be undertaken at any time of the year, it is always better to have all safaris done during the dry season due to the nature of the environment like the roads becoming muddy and impassable.
What to expect on a cycling tour in Uganda?
The travelers should expect a lot more than just sitting and looking through binoculars because biking will give the travelers a chance to be up close to all the species and fascinating activities they meet along their trails.
Biking provides the best way to survey most of the towns in the country like Jinja, Mbale, Masaka, Mbarara and other towns where they can learn about different cities, towns and different places in the towns they cycle in.
It allows bikers to bond with the local people they meet along the way and enjoy roadside foodstuffs like a rolex (uganda’s popular delicancy), roadside maize, popcorn, and mangoes among others.
Biking through National parks like Lake Mburo offers bikers a chance to view forest dwellers like different bird species, zebras, elephants, and antelopes.
The country has various tourist attractions that attract tourists from all over the country and all the tourists need to be wowed by the dazzling beauty of the country. Tourists should prepare their passports and book early. There are different types of safaris that the country offers to those ready to dive into the captivating pearl of Africa.
