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BY ADVENTURE TOURISM UGANDA CONSORTIUM &
CHARLOTTE BEAUVOISIN
UGANDA’S GREATEST ADVENTURES

Uganda is a country full of joy and adventure. Traditionally known for being a safari destination,
over time white water rafting and kayaking on the Nile have helped promote Jinja as “the
adventure capital of East Africa.” But don’t stop there for there is so much more to Uganda as
an adventure destination.
TREKKING RWENZORI 1 by car, bicycle or on foot. Not only is this an
The Rwenzori Mountains have two main authentic cultural experience and
trekking routes: join Rwenzori Trekking Services untamed outdoor adventure, the trail
for the 5-day Kilembe Trail, or hike with promotes peaceful coexistence among
Rwenzori Mountaineering Services to the neighbouring tribes. How cool is that?
complete the 6-day Central Circuit. Both kara-tunga.com/warrior-nomad-trail/
routes offer detours to the many spectacular
peaks including Uganda’s highest mountain RUN KAPCHORWA 5
Margherita Peak (5109m). Shorter treks are Run Kapchorwa organises immersive high
also possible. With 50 lakes, a series of altitude running experiences including
waterfalls and funky vegetation that would guided runs and group/track sessions for
not look out of place on a sci-fi film set, the visitors.
Rwenzoris has plenty to offer adventurous runkapchorwa.com
hikers!
rwenzoritrekking.com TREKKING ELGON 6
rwenzorimountaineeringservices.com Did you know that Mt. Elgon has the world’s
KINTU TRIAL 2 largest caldera? There are several routes
up the mountain, including the 4321 m
The Kintu Trial is a 5-day stage race
traversing the western edge of Uganda. It’s a high Wagagai summit. Trekking through the
tough challenge, cycling 475 km on fields and villages of Kween District offers
unpaved roads and single-track trails with immersive cultural experiences; hikes
more than 9000 meters of vertical gain. The through this fairytale landscape can be
route crosses several national parks, each organised by Massif Montane Expedition.
with their own unique landscape and wildlife. massifmontaneexpedition.com
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UGANDA CYCLING TRAIL
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ADVENTURE ON THE NILE The 1580 km Uganda Cycling Trail,
Jinja is the source of the world’s longest river developed by Red Dirt Uganda, starts in
- the Nile. Raft, kayak and tube the Nile’s Kisoro in the southwest and crosses
rapids while enjoying the spectacular views. Uganda all the way up to Kidepo in the
nalubalerafting.com northeast. 85% of the route is unpaved and
raftafrica.com it includes a wealth of forests, mountains,
tubingthenile.com savannas, lakes and villages. It’s easy to
find quality accommodation along the
WARRIOR NOMAD TRAIL 4 way.
The Warrior Nomad Trail is “East-Africa’s ugandacyclingtrail.com
cross-border wilderness destination”
spanning Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya and
Ethiopia! Developed by regional tourism
experts Kara-Tunga, the trail can be traversed

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