Uganda Wildlife Authorities aka UWA has added mountain bike-riding to its offerings in Mountain Elgon National Park, in eastern Uganda.
Speaking at the launch recently, Mount Elgon National Park Assistant Warden – Mr Stephen Nyadru, said, the move is aimed at attracting more tourists.
He said activities will include traversing of rocks, washouts, and steep declines, on dirt trails, logging roads, and gravel roads that wind along lazy streams through forested valleys or trails that climb up steep mountainsides; and other unpaved environments.
“This is the first time we are introducing this form of tourism. We feel that after climbing the mountain Elgon, usually tourists remain dull during descending so this will be able to give them another exercise down the hills as a modern form of tourism in Uganda,” added Mr Nyadru.
He went on to say, the specific advantages of mountain bike-riding combines pleasure of being in the mountains with the health advantages of altitude and gradients, significant level of physical exercise and the possibility to cover longer distances. –Source: Daily Monitor
The tourism official at Mount Elgon National Park said the new adventure activity complements other old tourists attractions like scenic peaks, gorges, hot-springs, magnificent waterfalls, caves, and flora & fauna.
Others are the talking tree along in Kapkwai, and the caldera and crater lakes/pools.
Cyclists will have to bring their bikes and have to make their reservation via Uganda Wildlife Authorities or through local tour operator the day before.
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The launch of the new activity coincides with the second annual Sipi Falls mountain bike race will take place on Saturday 08 and Sunday 09 December 2012. The event will be hosted by Sipi River Lodge.
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This post was featured in Guide2Uganda in November 2012.
