Bike Safari at Lake Mburo National Park
A safari is one of the most fascinating activities you can do in Africa’s national parks. Many people dream of experiencing the wild animals and beautiful nature of Africa.
However, a bike safari offers more than the usual safaris in a car. In Lake Mburo National Park, you don’t just get very close to Africa’s flora and fauna – no, on a bike you’re right in the middle of it!
You will experience the savannah at sunset, sunrise and during the day from a completely different perspective without the disturbing noises and smells of an engine. You will be able to observe zebras, giraffes, water buffaloes, a variety of antelopes and birds and many other animals.
We will provide you with a full-suspension safari mountain bike. You will be accompanied by an experienced bike safari guide and a bike ranger, who will ensure your safety at all times explain the flora and fauna to you and take good care of you and your bike.
Lake Mburo National Park is located in western Uganda and is only 370 square metres in size making it the smallest nature reserve in the country. But don’t let that fool you! The park has a lot to offer and for many visitors it is the highlight of their trip to Uganda!
Sample itinerary for a three-day tour
Day 1: Arrival at Lake Mburo National Park and first evening bike safari until sunset
An experienced driver will pick you up at your accommodation together with one of our bike guides. Today’s ride takes us to Mbarara in western Uganda, the gateway to Uganda’s smallest but most animal and bird-rich savannah national park. On the way there, we cross the equator, where we spend our lunch break and can stand on the northem and southern hemispheres of our planet at the same time. We cover the last seven kilometres to the park on our safari bikes to get in the mood for the next tours. After checking into our accommodation, the first tour in the national park is on the programme from late afternoon until sunset. At this time, the animals become more active again and there is a very special atmosphere in the park.
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Highlights of the day:
- Lively Ugandan life during the day on the way into the park
- Typical local markets with fresh and incredibly tasty fruit
- Biking through the farming villages outside the park, with the famous Ankole long-horn cattle
- Sundowner Bike Safari
Details about the Bike Safari:
- Distance: approx. 25 km
- Elevation gain: 200-350 meters
- Duration: up to 2 hours
- Fitness level: 1 out of 5
- Technique: 1 out of 5
Day 2: Bike safari in the park and relaxation at the lodge
Today we set off early in the morning on our bikes to experience the animals and nature during the active morning hours. This also allows us to avoid the strong midday sun directly on the equator, which drives the animals into the undergrowth. The safari lasts between 2 and 4 hours, depending on how much energy and enthusiasm you have. The focus is clearly on enjoying nature rather than athletic performance. After the safari, we return to our lodge to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch. Experience has shown that this is necessary, but those who still have enough energy and need less relaxation can take part in another bike tour through the surrounding villages in the afternoon, which is not included in the package price.
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Highlight of the day:
The exciting and eventful bike safari!
Details about the Bike Safari:
- Distance: approx. 37 km
- Elevation gain: 350-530 meters
- Duration: 2 to 4 hours
- Fitness level: 2 out of 5
- Technique: 1 out of 5
Day 3: Return journey to Entebbe or Kampala
Full of wonderful impressions and memories, we return to Entebbe or Kampala after breakfast. We reach your accommodation in the afternoon so that you can spend the rest of the day gathering strength for your next adventures.
Costs and scope of the tour:
We are happy to provide the costs on request, as they depend on the size of the group, room occupancy and other wishes of the participants.
The prices include:
- Pick-up/drop-off in the Kampala/Entebbe area and transfer to/from the park
- Accommodation and meals in a middle class lodge
- Park entrance fees
- Two bike safaris in the park accompanied by experienced bike guides/rangers
- Hire of a full-suspension safari mountain bike
Day trips to the Ssezibwa Waterfalls
The Ssezibwa waterfalls are an important cultural site within the kingdom of Buganda. Part of the king’s former palace is now a small museum where you can also learn about the healing powers of numerous plants. The waterfalls are located in a nature reserve on the edge of the famous Mabira rainforest, between the districts of Mukono and Jinja in the eastern centre of Uganda. The area is known for the cultivation of pineapples, sugar cane, coffee and tea. The route there therefore also leads through tea, coffee and sugar cane plantations. The authentic Ugandan villages and the hospitality of the people of this region make this tour an unforgettable experience.
The highlight of the tours is a picnic with fresh fruit at the waterfalls and those who wish can cool off in a natural pool.
The tours start either at the LCU office in Kiyunga or in Jinja.
Option 1: From the Life Cyclers Uganda office in Kiyunga to the Ssezibwa waterfalls
The tour starts in the morning at the Life Cyclers Uganda office in Kiyunga, Mukono and leads through small villages and business centres in the countryside. You cycle through tea and sugar cane plantations and the small fruit markets along the roads are suitable stops for refreshments.
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Prices and services:
- Private tour for a single person: USD 150
- Price per person for a total of two participants: USD 110
- Price per person for a total of three or more participants: USD 95
The prices include:
- Rent of a full-suspension mountain bike
- Tour guidance and supervision by an experienced bike guide
- Picnic with fresh fruit
- Return transport to the LCU office in Kiyunga
Details of the bike tour:
- Distance: 31 km
- Elevation gain: 350 meters
- Duration: 2 to 3 hours
- Fitness level: 2 out of 5
- Technique: 2 out of 5
- Surface: 99% unpaved roads
Option 2: From Jinja Mainstreet to the Ssezibwa Waterfalls
This morning you meet up with our bike guide to start the tour in Jinja. You will leave the city at Lake Victoria and the source of the Nile at a leisurely pace. You will cross the longest river in the world over the impressive Jinja Nile Bridge. You cycle through small villages and sugar cane plantations towards Lugazi – a lively town that is perfect for a short refreshment break. Then it’s off on the last stage to the waterfalls.
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Prices and services:
- Private tour for a single person: USD 175
- Price per person for a total of two participants: USD 125
- Price per person for a total of three or more participants: USD 100
The prices include:
- Rent of a full-suspension mountain bike
- Tour guidance and supervision by an experienced bike guide
- Picnic with fresh fruit
- Return transport to Jinja
Detail of the bike tour:
- Distance: 59 km
- Elevation gain: 700 meters
- Duration: 3 to 5 hours
- Fitness level: 3 out of 5
- Technique: 2 out of 5
- Surface: 80% unpaved roads
Sundowner Rundtour
We will show you our communities around our home base. We drive through lively little villages, banana, tea and coffee plantations and you experience the late afternoon and evening atmosphere in the middle of rural Uganda. Towards the end of this impressive tour, you will have the opportunity to experience the sunset.
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Prices and services:
- Private tour for a single person: USD 45
- Price per person for a total of two participants: USD 38
- Price per person for a total of three or more participants: USD 30
The prices include:
- Rent of a full-suspension mountain bike
- Tour guidance and supervision by an experienced bike guide
- Picnic with fresh fruit
Detail of the bike tour:
- Distance: 21 km
- Elevation gain: 310 meters
- Duration: 2 hours
- Fitness level: 1 out of 5
- Technique: 1 out of 5
- Surface: 95% unpaved roads
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