The 4 Best Kampala Cycling Tours

1.3 Hours Guided Cycling Tour Across Lake Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $60Our pick

Start at 8:00 am at Beach House Gardens in Ggaba. Ride a local boat to Buule, then follow an English-speaking guide such as Zaga along 20 to 25 kilometers of narrow dirt trails beside Lake Victoria. Bikes, helmets, a soft drink, and a Ugandan Rolex are included.

“A great cycling experience just outside of Kampala. It was rainy season, so the ride was muddy in areas, but still fun. Zaga was a great host leading me through trails on the east side of Lake Victoria. Added bonus was the bike ride crossing the lake. You'll see various birds diving into the water hunting for fish.”

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2.Lake Victoria Island Cycling Tour from Kampala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $62

Leave Kampala by boat for a private, guide-led cycling ride near Mukono. Cover about 20 kilometers on village roads, forest tracks, hills, mud, and potholes. Bikes, helmets, soda, snacks, and the lake crossing are included. Ask about pace and the Mabamba Swamp stop before booking.

“Thoroughly enjoyed my mountain bike cycling experience with Francis! It was the perfect adventure for someone who enjoys being active, being outdoors, seeing and interacting with local life, and simply doing some different. I loved loading Read more”

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3.7 Hours Guided Cycling Tour to Sezibwa Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $73

Start at Beach House Gardens in Ggaba with a 30-minute Lake Victoria boat ride to Buule. Then cycle dirt tracks, tea and sugarcane farms, villages, and hills to Sezibwa Falls. Guides such as James, JB, Mandela, Zaga, and Michael lead private groups. Bikes, helmets, a Rolex, soda or water, boat transfers, and entry are included.

“It was an great experience, but it was tough. Good bikes. Our guide James was great. Bumpy roads. Rolex, the local snack was good.”

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4.Lake Victoria Island Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Meet at Ggaba Beach House Gardens at 8:00 AM for a 30-minute boat ride across Lake Victoria. Then cycle about 20 kilometers through villages, plantations, forest, gravel roads, and single trails with guides such as James or Michael. Finish with a drink, a local snack, and a final boat ride back.

“Had a fantastic half day tour with my guide James. The bike was in pristine condition, lots of gears, pumped up wheels - essentially new. I was given a helmet too. I felt safe at all times. We spent 3 hours riding round the various trails. I’m definitely more of a leisurely cyclist but James didn’t mind at all, he even encouraged me to get walk with the bike if I needed to on some of the hillier/slippery parts. The nature was super beautiful. Plantations, forests, beach. An added bonus was experiencing James’ friendly relationships with the locals and children. And a yummy rolex to top everything off! Would highly…”

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