Uganda

14th – 24th of January 2020

Our Route

Our Video

10

Days

1007

Kilometers Per Bike

1926

USD For 2 People

25

Liters Of Petrol Per Bike

Dates Visited
14th – 24th of January 2020
Detailed Costs For 2 People And 2 Bikes
- 83$ petrol
- 82$ camping
- 125$ accommodation
- 1200$ Gorilla permit
- 30$ supermarket
- 328$ restaurant
- 43$ road tax
- 12$ ferry
- 27$ some glue, souvenir and ATM fees
- 18$ SIM card and data
Hights
Highest Point: 902 m a.s.l

Lowest Point: 2502 m a.s.l
Currency
Uganda Schilling
Average Petrol Price
~ 1 USD per liter
Sleeping Places
- 5x camping
- 5x accommodation
Average Temperatures
During the day between 25 and 35 degrees and at night between 4 and 14 degrees
Road Conditions
There is a lot of road work going on. The main roads in the South are in a pretty good condition but in the North there is almost no tarmac but they are working on it
Weather
We had mostly good weather but it was raining a lot in the North, therefore we stayed more in the South.
Health Issues

Xenia: none

Martin: none

Apps / Websites

Here some apps and webpages we think are usefull for travelling overland to this country

App: iOverlander

Websites: Overlander Africa (Facebook Groupe)
Service / Work on the bikes

XTR: none

XTZ: none
Problems / Breakdowns
XTZ: none

XTR: none

Lost: nothing

Other: none
Paperwork

Visa: As Swiss passport holders we got the East Africa Visa which is valid 90 days for Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya

Carnet de Passage: As we travel with the CdP we used it but you can also get a temporary import permit (TIP) at the border.

Insurance: COMESA insurance which we already got for all the countries in Zambia (cost us 80 USD per bike for one year and 9 countries)
Notable
Uganda is less populated than Rwanda but more dirty and kids still ask for money everywhere. The adults are mostly very friendly and interested in what we were doing.
Important information
Here some very country specific information:

You can get money easy at ATMs but its good to bring in some USD to get a start in case the first ATM does not work and also to pay the fees at the border.

Its easy to get a SIM card and data

You can go into certain National Parks with your bike, which is a great experience!

Favourite Places To Sleep

The Haven, Jinja (0.5422373,33.0878809)
Ruhondeza Camp & Lodge, Biwindi Np (-0.9800975,29.6189998)

Points of Interest

Gorilla Trecking in Biwindi National Park (-1.0337306,29.6909768)
Sesse Islands (-0.3021833,32.2868614)

Some impressions of our time in Uganda

Goodies we recommend for Uganda

In search for a good, leight weight tent? Check out the one from LoneRider

It does not matter if you travel alone or in a group, a SENA communication system is always a great thing to have!

A drone is a great way of filming your trip