Category: Africa
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Bugala Island Bikepacking, Uganda
KAMPALA – Weekend Getaway Day 1 – Kampala to Bugala Island Our journey began in Kampala, heading toward Nakiwogo Port in Entebbe—a distance of 54 km, mostly on paved roads with a few off-road sections. The ferry departs at 2:00 PM from Nakiwogo and arrives at Lutoboka Port (Kalangala) by 5:30 PM. The ticket costs…
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Bikepacking Bale Mountains, Ethiopia
The idea came from my cycling mate, Jan Bakker. This was our third year in a row doing a bikepacking trip around this time, so I immediately agreed to join. It was also a great chance for me to gain more experience in both bikepacking and trekking, especially with someone as experienced as Jan. The…
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Lake Nabugabo Triathlon & Bike Packing
This is a 2-day cycling trip from Kampala, to the Entebbe ferry port (50km) and a boat trip to the Ssese Islands with a sleep over. The next day a ride across the big island to another ferry port (35KM), a hop back to the mainland and then a final ride to Lake Nabugabo (27km).…