14 Days Private Running Safari in Ugandan Countryside

Day 1: Meeting at the Entebbe airport

1. Jinja
   1 day
   Meeting at the Entebbe airport. Transfer to Jinja. Small shopping. Dinner. Accomodation at the lodge on the shore of the Nile.

Day 2: Acclimatization day in Uganda

1. Victoria Nile
   1 day · Admission ticket included
   Acclimatization day in Uganda. Morning and evening short runs in a pine forest and alongside the Nile's bark. Exploring neiboring villages, small shopping. Swimming on the sunset.

Day 3: Swimming and whitewater on the Nile

1. Victoria Nile
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Swimming and/or whitewater day. Two challenges offered to your choice: swimming or rafring on the Nile. Swimming distances can vary from a few hundred to 5 k. meters. Rafting distance can vary from 10 to 20 k. Morning run is quite recommended. We'll also visit 2 spectacular Busowoko and Itanda falls.
2. Itanda Falls
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Busowoko and Itanda falls are the majestic roaring waterfalls on the River Nile situated 27 kilometers away of Jinja. They are a challenge for kayakers and rafters, being graded at the highest level of difficulty.

Day 4: Journey to the land of Karamoja

1. Moroto
   1 day
   Waking up early morning, stretching, running and getting ready for a 4-5 hour road trip to the north, community of Barawa. Visiting Karamoja museum in Moroto town on a way. The Museum hosts collections illustrating the cultural and ancient natural heritage of Karomoja region. Arriving to Kapchorwa HATC before sunset. Evening: easy jogging and exercise.

Day 5: Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC

1. Kapchorwa
   1 day
   Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC. Morning: progressive run, exercise and core workout. Evening: jogging.
   
   Kapchorwa is located on the northern slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda, at an altitude of 1900 m. above sea level. It has stunning views over the Karamoja plains and the Bisina and Kyoga lakes. In the local Kupsapiiny language the name of the town literally means "Home of friends".

Day 6: Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC

1. Kapchorwa
   1 day
   Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC. In the morning we shall fulfil a track speed workout. And let's do an easy evening jogging along Kapenguria forest's edge bordering Mount Elgon National Park, which we'll explore another day.

Day 7: Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC

1. Kapchorwa
   1 day
   Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC. Let's dedicate our morning slope workout to run uphil to a neiboring village Teryet where a national running stars are training. The center has a range of facilities for training and accommodation for athletes, including running tracks, a jogging track, an athletes' hostel, a swimming pool, a gym, and both elementary and secondary schools to enable athletes to pursue their education as well. We're also more than welcome to explore it and communicate to its residents.
   
   Evening: exercise and stretching.

Day 8: Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC

1. Kapchorwa
   1 day
   Intensive training in Kapchorwa HATC. In the morning we'll do a light jogging on "Champions Trail", and in the evening will venture further into the surrounding countryside and pass through small farming communities before a tough climb on the tarmac highway back up to Kapchorwa town. This track reaches 2100 m. above sea level and can be designed as a longrun or a fartlek.

Day 9: Trekking and wildlife watching on Mt. Elgon

1. Mt. Elgon National Park
   1 day · Admission ticket included
   Tracking on Mount Elgon (4321 m.), a solitary volcanic mountain on the border of eastern Uganda and western Kenya. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within Uganda. Although there is no verifiable evidence of its earliest volcanic activity, geologists estimate that Mount Elgon is at least 24 million years old, making it the oldest extinct volcano in East Africa.
2. 1 day · Admission ticket included
   Accomodation's organized at Mudda Cave Camp (3500 m.) Spectacular scenery is the main attraction for hikers on this often neglected undemanding mountain, but there is also a variety of forest monkeys and small antelope, along with elephant and buffalo. A checklist topping 300 birds includes many species not recorded elsewhere in Uganda. Morning and evening explorational guided runs are provided.

Day 10: Running adventures, coffee tour and waterfalls

1. Sipi Falls
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Hiking, climbing, caving and coffee touring day with local guide around Sipi Falls. Running adventures in tropical forest included of cource.
   
   Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls found at the foothills of Mount Elgon, just at the edge of Mt. Elgon National Park. They are of a huge tourist attraction. The highest fall drops from an altitude of 100 m. referred to as the main one since it is the last fall in the series, but all give Uganda a beautiful scenery. Most people say that Sipi falls are the "most romantic falls" in Uganda which is evidenced by the wonderful falls.
2. 6h · Admission ticket included
   Trace the story of coffee from seed to cup, at a small family farm. Sipi Arabica Coffee is a world-renowned coffee. Learn about its origin and how local farmers maintain plantations organically. Acquire traditional roasting skills so you can make your own cup of tasty Arabica coffee. Cheers!

Day 11: Immersion to Karamoja's culture

1. Moroto
   1 day
   An unique opportunity for an immersive running and cultural experience in an unspoiled natural environment in Uganda - we're going to Moroto district! Home of Tepeth hunters and gatherers tribe. We're kindly invited not only to run on their land, but also to sing and dance with them, listen to the stories of elders and play traditional Karamojong games. Spending two nights at high altitude eco camps.

Day 12: A bicycle safari through Karamoja land

1. 8h
   Let's discover Uganda's untamed Northeast riding bycicle. We'll follow the cattle paths of the nomadic warriors and learn about the pastoral culture, cycle over community trails through the villages and interact with indigenous communities, ride over abandon colonial roads through Uganda's true wilderness, enjoy the views of the fast wilderness. A bicycle safari through Karamoja land is the best way to immerse yourself into Uganda as it is.
2. Kidepo Valley National Park
   6h
   During this full Karamojong cultural cycling ride we'll take a look with one eye on another amazing savannah scenery which is Kidepo valley, where we can possibly witness the magnificent herds of elephants and buffaloes in their thousands.

Day 13: Journey back to the Nile valley

1. Uganda
   1 day
   After morning run we're getting back to the Nile valley. Tonight we will be having fun and eat great food on the source of the Nile — the longest river on our planet.
2. 24m · Admission ticket included
   On arrival to Nile River we'll be seduced to have farewell evening run in the local pine forest and probably to catch some Nile perch in the backwaters of the river.

Day 14: Farewell or resting day

1. Entebbe
   1 day
   Driving to an Entebbe airport in the morning. Or having rest before the start of the next running safari. This time — to Kenya!

Pickup details

Travelers can also find us at Metropole House in Kampala, where Uganda Athletics Federation is based, beside of FedEx World Service Center. Address: Plot 8, 10 Entebbe Road, Kampala.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness