UGANDA

There are 9 days in the schedule, with 1,500 km on- and off-road in a wild land. A charity trip through some of the most fascinating areas of Africa. The visit to Kampala is a fantastic experience, your first contact with the country’s culture, cuisine and the warmth of its hospitality. Visit to the CUAMM coordination center, which has been operating in Uganda for over 60 years. The next day, after the briefing with the guides, a long stage is scheduled that allows you to become familiar with the bikes. It ends with a thrilling rhino walking safari at the Rhino Sanctuary. 

In Aber, a brief visit to the hospital where Doctors with Africa CUAMM operate and a dinner with doctors and volunteers allow you to learn about the commitment of the Organization founded in 1950 to bring aid to the most remote and fragile areas of South Saharan Africa, where the right to health is denied. It’s an evocative, touching experience with an activity that doesn’t make the news, but means the difference between life and death for many people every day. 

On the second day, we leave with the CUAMM staff to observe the activities they carry out in those areas. In the afternoon we come to Murchison Falls National Park to experience a wonderful motorbike and 4x4 tour in the most beautiful part of the park. On the third day, the journey continues on the “red trails” immersed in the boundless African landscapes to reach Hoima, a city with rural charm.

The next day, immersed in an increasingly green and lush landscape, we come to the Kibale Forest park, where you can take a short trek into the rainforest. The next stage leads to Mburo National Park, with the amazing volcanic Lake Mburo.

The eight stage is special – crossing the equator, with an evocative boundary marker where photos are of course de rigueur. The day ends at Lake Nabugabo, to stay in the lodge overlooking the shores of the lake. The last leg is the return to Kampala skirting the immense Lake Victoria.

Climate

Uganda has a dry climate at this time of the year. Temperatures during the day are 20–25 °C. They vary a lot according to the altitude, which on this trip ranges from 900 to 1,500 m. At night, temperatures can be as low as 15-18 °C.

Kibo K250

• Displacement | 250,2 cc
• Power | 18 CV (13,5 kW) @ 6.500 rpm/min
• Torque | 2 kgm (20,7 Nm) @ 5.200 giri/min
• Dry weight | 144 kg
• Saddle height | 800 mm

Kibo is a motorcycle company based in Nairobi, Kenya. The K250 is a lightweight off-road motorcycle equipped with on-/off-road tires suited to all terrain. It’s an easy-riding, lightweight bike, which lets you put your feet firmly on the ground, a very smooth, easygoing engine even in low-grip conditions. It’s a bike that’s very suited to the dirt tracks that we’ll be covering. 

A 19-litre Dainese waterproof bag (included in the participation kit) will be fixed to the motorbike to store personal items.

This Experience is suitable for riders with average off-road riding skills. Roads will be paved, but it will be necessary to ride on gravel and dirt tracks. In the event of logistical issues or particularly severe weather conditions, the organization reserves the right to modify the itinerary in the road-book if riding some sections proves to be too challenging. Participants must therefore be ready to face demanding situations in the saddle of their motorcycle. In the event of difficulties, participants will be able to count on the support of expert guides, who will provide useful tips on improving riding technique and having as much fun as possible in complete safety, even in the toughest conditions. 

It is possible to participate in pairs. It is possible to travel in the support vehicle.

THE PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES: 

7,490 euros per rider

6,990 euros per passenger

6,790 euros per passenger on 4x4 assistance vehicle

• Use of Kibo K250 motorcycle. Civil Liability (RC) insurance and refueling included.
• Donation of 1,000 euros to Doctors with Africa CUAMM.
• Dainese clothing kit (value approx. €800) which the participant will be able to keep at the end of the trip.
• 8-night stay in 4-star hotel, in a double room with private bathroom.
• Breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• 2 tour leaders on motorbikes.
• Local guide.
• 4x4 assistance vehicle to transport luggage.
• Mechanical assistance (2 mechanics + spare parts).
• Medical assistance.
• Motorbike safari at Rhino Sanctuary.
• Jeep safari and boat tour on the Nile River (Murchison Falls National Park).
• Entrance to the National Parks.
• Off-road riding training.
• Private transfer between airport and hotel.
• Photo shoot.
• Medical and trip cancellation insurance.
• Travel documents.
• Road-book.

Motorcycle insurance: 

A local Civil Liability (RC) insurance policy is taken out and included in the travel package.

Damage from wear and scratches due to off-road use will not be considered. 

Damage from fall/accident will not be considered. Kasko accident policy included. Deductible: €350,00

Supplements

Single room: €350.00 (subject to availability).

Before the departure of the tour the Organizer reserves the right to charge the single room supplement, if there is no participant available to share the previously booked double room.

THE PARTICIPATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Round trip flight (Entebbe/ Entebbe).
• Anything not explicitly indicated in the section “The participation fee includes” 

Participation in the trip is subject to selection by the Experience Team.

To participate, you must fill out the form that appears after clicking “Participate in the Expedition”. Once the participation requirements have been verified, and only after receiving written confirmation from the Experience Team, the participant will be contacted by the FAST ATPI Tour Operator, the trip organizer, to complete registration.

Number of participants: min 8, max 12 motorcycles.

The Organizer reserves the right to confirm or cancel the trip if the required number of participants is not met. We therefore recommend including cancellation insurance for the flight.

Registration deadline: while places last. Participants are required to confirm their attendance 90 days before departure.

Payment methods. Withdrawal and penalties.

Once the required deposit of €3,000 has been paid, the FAST ATPI Tour Operator will send the participant the participation contract with all the details for the payment of the balance, which must be made no later than 75 days before departure. 

If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the deposit will be refunded in full.

After paying the balance, in case of cancellation, the deductibles stipulated by the cancellation insurance included in the package will apply.

For more information regarding the cancellation policy, please contact the travel agency (Tour Operator FAST ATPI, Ref. Karin Costa, E: karin.costa@atpi.com, T: +39 0544 30040 ext. 1).

• Passport with residual validity of at least 6 months
• Visa: can be obtained online at www.visas.immigration.go.ug or through an agency 
• Certificate of yellow fever vaccination (to be carried out at least 20 days before departure)
• Antimalarial and tetanus prevention measures. Recommended: typhus, hepatitis A
• Passport photo for local visa

The In Moto con L’Africa project was born at the beginning of 2020 with the aim of raising awareness among riders and raising funds for transporting healthcare professionals in the areas where CUAMM operates, where motorbike ambulances are often the only vehicle that can actually reach the most isolated villages in time to help. Motorbike ambulances are essential for delivering medicines and vaccines and transporting new mothers to health facilities, reducing the infant mortality rate by 40%.

You can contribute to the project supported by Dainese Expedition Master Uganda, even without participating, by making a donation to Doctors with Africa CUAMM. For more information visit In moto con l'Africa | Rete del Dono

Dainese, which has been inventing and innovating in motorcycle rider protection for over 50 years, has chosen to support CUAMM’s On the Motorcycle with Africa project with the Dainese Expedition Master Uganda trip, donating €1.000 for each participant joining the journey.

www.mediciconlafrica.org