Description
The Victoria Nile Trail starts from the shores of Lake Victoria, leaps to the Ssese Islands in the middle of this majestic waterbody and ends at the source of the longest river on this planet that it feeds: The Nile. You will cruise through small villages and rural areas near the lake, get a first hand experience of local fishermen's life and smell the delicious scent of grilled tilapia and nile perch prepared on local barbecues at the lake bank. Expect a few boat transfers though. But that’s not all! You can get a taste of the bustling city life of Kampala or Entebbe, visit restaurants, city highlights and dive into the exciting nightlife. More interested in outdoor sports? Then Jinja, the adventure capital of Uganda can definitely provide you with your daily dose of adrenaline through activities like wildwater rafting, ziplining, kayaking or bungee jumping. With its 300 kilometers and 3,000 climbing meters it is relatively short and flat.
Stages
5
Distance
340 km
Unpaved
90%
Climbing Meters
3000
Stages Overview
Stage 07: Kalisizo-Lake Nabugabo
The route is relatively easy to ride as most parts consist of paved roads with only a few hills to climb. For the adventurous ones among us, there is a more challenging southern route over approximately 85% unpaved roads that is also developed.
Stage 08: Lake Nabugabo-Kalangala
Wonderful route to the Ssese Islands that are located in the middle of Lake Victoria. It’s a flat route that includes a transfer per boat from the mainland to the largest island of the archipelago. The route consists of mainly wide gravel roads and some tarmac.
Stage 09: Kalangala-Kampala
A boat ride of approximately 4 hours brings you back to the mainland. Once landed, you will be cycling from Entebbe to Kampala. The route has a couple of climbs and can be described as moderately difficult.
Stage 10: Kampala-Mukono
Beautiful ride on the other side of Lake Victoria. A wonderful boat ride will take you away from the busy capital city. You will ride on wide dirt roads through small villages. The route doesn’t have many climbing meters, but the hills might be a challenge as they can be steep and the climbs a bit longer.
Stage 11: Mukono-Jinja
Great ride with a good number of challenging climbs on mainly wide dirt roads. Jinja is known for the Source of the River Nile and has lots to offer such as bungee jumping, whitewater rafting and kayaking.