exploration trip 22-27 june 2013. stanley’s route uganda bike from jinja to murchison national...

EXPLORATION TRIP22-27 June 2013

Stanley’s Route Uganda

Bike from Jinja to Murchison National Park400km5 biking daysFollowing the Nile>75% off-roadTotal -500m altitude difference3 nights in hotels2 nights “semi” camping2 nights full camping

Wednesday 29th January 2014: Arrival

Arrival in Entebbe at 23h00 with SN465Transfer by bus to Cassia Lodge3 persons per room

Thursday 30th January: Jinja

Transfer to Holland Park in Jinja+/- 3h by busAssembling of the bikesOptional activities: (Visit to the source of the Nile, Grade 5 Rafting or Kayaking, Boat ride on the Nile, Bungee jump, quad, horseback rides,…) -> registration before departure

Thursday 30th January: Jinja (cont’d)

Overnight in Holland ParkCamping on site (first night in tents)Flag-off event in the evening

Friday 31th January: from Jinja to Bukomba

Biking Day 1:71 km99% off roadMostly single trackConstantly up and downGPS is your best friend Overnight in tents at Father Joseph’s

Friday 31th January: Jinja to Bukomba

Biking Day 1:

ROUTE + HOOGTEPROFIEL

Saturday 01st February: from Bukomba to Lake Kyoga

Biking Day 2:70km + 10km20% off road80% on “road” (red dirt)Smoothly up and down10 km by boat across Lake KyogaOvernight in tents (school)

Saturday 01st February: Bukomba to Lake Kyoga

Sunday 02nd February: from Lake Kyoga to Ziwa

Biking Day 3:80 km80% off road (first section is a red dirt road)+20m altitude differenceOvernight in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Sleep in tents (use of hot showers and toilets)Optional Rhino tracking

Sunday 02nd February: Lake Kyoga to Ziwa

Monday 03nd February: from Ziwa to Chobe

Biking Day 4:UNDER CONSTRUCTION !!!

Overnight in Chobe Lodge2 persons per room

Tuesday 04th February: from Chobe to Paraa

Biking Day 5:95 km100% off road-330m altitude differenceBike game drive in Murchison National Park

Wild animalsTsetse flies

Night in Paraa LodgeFarewell event

Tuesday 04th February: Chobe to Paraa

Biking Day 5:

ROUTE + HOOGTEPROFIEL

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Wednesday 5th February: Departure

Morning Boat trip to the falls of approx. 2 hours

Hiking to the top of the falls of approx. 1 hour and 30min

Disassembling bikesTransfer back to EntebbeDepart. with SN465 at 23h59

Practical

Quite technical mountain bike trail Heavy because of heat and altitude (training!)January – February is dry season in UgandaDifficult navigation (GPS mandatory + must follow)Bikes need to be in good conditionSmall groups:

On main dirt roads, drive on the LEFT side!!!Off-road because no following vehiclesIn Murchison for wild animals

Basic comfort during campingSleeping tents with camping bedsOnly cold showers

Practical (Health)

Malaria -> Malarone (1 day before dept. until 1 week after arrival back in BRU)

Bilharzia -> parasites in the Nile and Lake Victoria, possibility of infection only if ones swims in the water (if suspected infection, tablets to be taken 3 months after return)

Sun -> sunscreen with high protection factor

Dehydration -> high temperatures and high humidity, drink a lot of water (camelbag, bidons, etc.)!!!

Tsetse flies -> mainly on last day in the National Park. Best prevention is light-colored clothing (white) and the use of Dettol and/or Deet

Hygiene -> to prevent infections, the frequent use of alcohol gels is required to disinfect the hands