For mountain biking enthusiasts, Uganda is an array of exciting and exhilarating mountain biking routes. Uganda’s weather allows for cycling at any time of the year. However, most routes become a little more tricky during the rainy season. Either way, you should be prepared for an exhilarating, adrenaline-pumping mountain biking in Uganda experience.
Every region in Uganda offers mountain biking opportunities in some form or another. Whether it’s a human-made course for experienced trick riders or a steep mountain trail, mountain biking in Uganda is well established, well supported, and sure to satisfy any level of rider.
In western Uganda regions, mountain bike trails will take you through the spectacular valleys, rivers, and indigenous woodlands. Being on top of the Elgon mountains in Eastern Uganda is one of the most spectacular places. This view is unsurpassed by any other.
Bwindi Biking Trails
13-kilometer trail follows a well-maintained path from the park headquarters at Buhoma crossing the Ivy River via the newly constructed bridge and uphill to Nkuringo Nteko village, the southern section of Bwindi. You may see exciting forest dwellers like bushbucks, black-and-white colobus & red-tailed monkeys, chimps, various forest birds, and forest elephants on the trail.
The 4–7-hour bike trip departs in the morning and is organized by either Buhoma Community Rest Camp under the “Ride for a Woman“community development initiative or Nkuringo Walking Safaris.
Biking Trails Around Mount Elgon.
Mountain biking trails run from Sipi trading centre to Chema hill in Kapchorwa town. The riding trail could take 1.5 hours and provides views of various waterfalls and the Karamoja plains. You can hire bikes from Sipi River Lodge.
Lake Mburo National Park Trail.
The shorter 2- or 3-day ride around Lake Mburo National Park is ideal for travellers that are keen to cycle amongst zebra and antelopes, an amazing experience! Lake Mburo is a small but very beautiful national park a 4-hour drive from Kampala. The Park hosts many species of wildlife like hippo’s, buffalo, Uganda kob, waterbuck, etc. The tour includes some wonderful rides on the park border where there is plenty of wildlife to be found. Accommodation is in safari tents on a hill with a beautiful view of the area.
Lake Mburo National Park Trail.
The shorter 2- or 3-day ride around Lake Mburo National Park is ideal for travellers that are keen to cycle amongst zebra and antelopes, an amazing experience! Lake Mburo is a small but very beautiful national park a 4-hour drive from Kampala. The Park hosts many species of wildlife like hippo’s, buffalo, Uganda kob, waterbuck, etc. The tour includes some wonderful rides on the park border where there is plenty of wildlife to be found. Accommodation is in safari tents on a hill with a beautiful view of the area.
Why is this special?
- Biking is the BEST way to experience the REAL Uganda.
- Rides go all over Uganda to ALL the famous locations.
- Opportunity to go chimp and gorilla trekking and ride amongst wildlife.
- Real cultural experiences and opportunity to spend time with the locals.
- Range of accommodation options from camping to basic lodge stays and even more upmarket options.