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In a nutshell
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Start
Finish
Countries
Stages
Rest days
Other start/finish
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Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda
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Mwamza ( Tan ), Kigali ( Rwa ),
Kampala ( Uga )
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Total distance
Average distance
Total climbing
Average climbing
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4.300 km
100 km
50.000 meters
1.160 meters
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2.690 miles
63 miles
164.000 feet
3.800 feet
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Road condition
Period
Accommodation
Price ( full tour )
Discount
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45% paved, 55% unpaved
Sunday January 7th,
2018
Sunday March 4th,
2018
Campings, bushcamps and
minimum
6 hotel nights
€ 6.200,-
€ 300,- for early registration
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Description
You have a look at the map of Africa and are
attracted by the Nile, the longest river in the world
and the mother of ancient civilizations. You look for
its origin in the middle of East-Africa and become
fascinated by Lake Victoria and its
neighbouring countries Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda. You
slowly start to dream. How will it be to make a long
journey around Lake Victoria, the biggest lake of
Africa?
You start to read about the countries and to learn about
the various lakes, the Mount Kilimanjaro, the native
tribes with proud traditions, their local language
Swahili, the impenetrable rainforest, the savannah, the
volcanoes, the gentle mountain gorillas, the Ngorongoro
Crater, the Serengeti and are overwhelmed by numerous of
National Parks with a myriad of wildlife.
And while your eyes are still on the African map, you
make the circle a bit wider and your finger drifts away
to Rwanda.
The country had a dark
period in the middle of the nineties, but fortunately
peace and harmony has returned to this beautiful region.
The border of Rwanda with its green undulating
landscapes is now open for curious visitors.
You keep on dreaming. Dreaming about Africa, about the
dark continent, about Maasai herding their cattle, about
an impressive variety of wildlife and about a long
journey around Lake Victoria. And what's a better way
than to do it by a wonderful bicycle tour. Cycling is
the only way to see, feel, smell, hear and experience
Africa in all her aspects. The Swahili word for "long
journey" is
safari.
So, we would like to present "Lake Victoria
Safari".
The second edition of
"Lake Victoria Safari" starts at
January 7th, 2018
in Nairobi, the thriving capital of
Kenya. The finish is 57 days later after 4.300
challenging kilometres ( 2.685 miles ) at the same
location at March 4th, 2018.
More than half of the route is unpaved, which means that
you can expect all sorts of road conditions, from gravel
to smoothly paved roads, and from washboard to loose
sand. A mountain bike and some technical skills are
required to handle the unpredictable African
underground. It's not only the surface which makes it
tough, also the numerous hills and mountains in
especially Rwanda and Uganda make it a demanding tour.
The whole route is situated around the equator at
altitudes between 1.000 and 2.500 meters which
guarantees a variety of climate zones. From hot, dry
savannah country to cool, damp rainforest. You will
create your own African version of
"Cyclists in the Mist",
referring to the world famous story of primatologist
Dian Fossey.
We have planned fourteen rest days at strategic places,
which give you the opportunity to experience the best
wildlife in the world. You will not only spot wildlife
during organized safaris on rest days, the cycling route
also passes some areas where you share the road with
zebras, giraffes, monkeys, ostriches, impalas and other
African game. How many ingredients do you need for a
great adventure that you'll never forget?
"Lake Victoria Safari" is definitely a tour for people
who enjoy off-road cycling, are not afraid for some
climbing, don't mind some discomfort and are open for
adventure. It's Africa. It's discovering the untamed
heart of Africa. Your fellow-cyclists from all around
the world and the hospitality of the African people make
it an unforgettable journey. Who hasn't day-dreamed
about Africa? Let your fascination become reality.
It's "a
once in a lifetime experience".
So, don't miss out.
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