DAINESE EXPEDITION MASTERS
UGANDA
03 - 11 AUGUST 2024
DAINESE EXPEDITION MASTERS UGANDA
A unique journey through some of the most
fascinating areas of Africa, in support of Doctors with Africa CUAMM’s international cooperation projects.
Nine days and 1,500 km on- and off-road, visiting a
wild, kind and compassionate land.
We’ll skirt Lake Victoria and cross the Murchison
Falls and Lake Mburo National Parks, to admire the savanna’s natural wildlife.
Alongside the healthcare professionals from Doctors with Africa CUAMM, we’ll visit the Aber Hospital and visit some of
the villages benefiting from the projects supported by Dainese Expedition Master Uganda fundraising.
The entire participation fee will be donated to the Doctors with Africa CUAMM project. The Italian non-governmental
organization has been working for 75 years to support healthcare for local people in some of the most critical areas of
Central Africa.
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
Tour difficulty:
Off road difficulty:
Day 1 - 03/08
Day 1 - 03/08
Arrival at Kampala airport and transfer to the hotel. You can’t embark on a trip to Uganda without immersing yourself in the fantastic experience of it’s capital’s wonderful humanity, due to its culture, delicious cuisine and the warmth of its hospitality. In the afternoon, a visit to the CUAMM coordination facility in Uganda, bike collection and arranging various formalities. Followed by briefing and presentation of the tour.
Day 2 - 04/08
Day 2 - 04/08
300km
After the briefing with the guides, we set off for the northwest. It’s a long stage, which will allow us to become
familiar with the motorcycles and the Ugandan roads, and there’s also the thrilling walking safari among the rhinos of
the Rhino Sanctuary.
In Aber, the schedule includes a brief visit to the hospital where Doctors with Africa CUAMM operates and dinner with
the doctors and volunteers of the great Italian organization, an evocative, touching experience.
Day 3 - 05/08
Day 3 - 05/08
230km
We set off with the CUAMM staff to visit various villages and observe the activities that Doctors with Africa carries
out in those areas. In the afternoon we reach Murchison Falls National Park, home to an abundance of wildlife, with
elephants, lions, crocodiles, giraffes, hippos and many species of birds. A wonderful motorbike and 4x4 tour is planned
in the most beautiful part of the park, towards the Nile River, where we’ll head upstream to the falls by boat.
Dinner and overnight stay in a camp with facilities, very appealing inside the park.
Day 4 - 06/08
Day 4 - 06/08
160km
Our journey continues on the typical “red trails”, the dusty dirt roads that lead us to Hoima and pass alongside Lake
Albert, immersing ourselves in the immense African landscapes. There are many villages along the way where you can
admire the local communities and their rural markets. Finally, Hoima welcomes us with its rural and architectural charm,
a fascinating portrait of Ugandan life.
Day 5 - 07/08
Day 5 - 07/08
220km
Moving away from Hoima, the road enters an increasingly green and lush landscape, with cultivated fields and tea
plantations. We cross the Crater Lakes region, where we can admire the imposing Ruwenzori Mountains and finally arrive
in the Kibale Forest, famous for its dense tree cover and variety of animal species. You can take a short trek into the
rainforest.
Day 6 - 08/08
Day 6 - 08/08
210km
As you approach Mburo National Park, the scenery changes, giving way to open plains and savannas where you can spot wild
animals. The road winds through the park with the stunning volcanic Lake Mburo, offering the chance to spot hippos,
crocodiles and a wide variety of birds, helping to create a unique safari experience.
Day 7 - 09/08
Day 7 - 09/08
130km
A special, exciting day – crossing the equator, marked by an evocative sign where photos are of course de rigueur. It’s
an adventurous journey, since the road conditions, alternating between paved and dirt stretches, can vary over time.
The day ends at Lake Nabugabo, where we’ll sleep in a smart resort overlooking the shores of the lake. The area is
populated by hippos and a wide variety of really colorful birds.
Day 8 - 10/08
Day 8 - 10/08
140km
Last stop is transfer to Kampala along the immense Lake Victoria, so vast that it seems a sea. It’s surrounded by local
communities that depend on the lake’s resources for fishing and other activities.
Day 9 - 11/08
Day 9 - 11/08
Departure on scheduled flight and return.
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
Participation in this trip is permitted exclusively to those who own a complete outfit, including jacket and pants, from the Dainese Touring collections. The list of usable items is present in the information brochure. If the participant does not have the models from the collection indicated, Dainese offers the possibility of purchasing the most suitable outfit for this adventure, with a special discount of 50% on the retail price.
The most suitable outfit for this adventure
SPRINGBOK 3L ABSØLUTESHELL™ is perfect for tackling any route. A 4-season suit which, thanks to its characteristics, can be easily configured to face any weather: completely waterproof, ventilated, thermal. Soft Pro-Armor level 2 protectors on shoulders and elbows.
PARTICIPATION FEE
7.990 € / Rider
The participation fee includes:
Travel Fee
- Use of Kibo K250 motorcycle (refueling included)
- 8 nights’ stay in 3/4-star hotels, double room with private facilities
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners
- 2 tour leaders on motorbikes
- Local guide
- 4x4 assistance vehicle to transport luggage
- Mechanical assistance (1 mechanic + spare parts)
- Medical assistance
- Motorbike safari at Rhino Sanctuary
- Jeep safari and boat tour on the Nile River (Murchison Falls National Park)
- Motorbike safari at Lake Mburo National Park
- Entrance to the National Parks
- Off-road riding training
- Private transfer between airport and hotel
- Road-book
Dainese's Products and Services Fee
- Collateral services (photoshoot), products consultancy, collateral expenses, insurance services, customer care.
- Dainese Products kit (value approximately €3,000)
- At the end of the Expedition, these products will become participant's property. In case of unavailability, some items might be replaced with substitutes of equal functionality and quality.
Mandatory requirements:
- Passport with residual validity of at least 6 months
- Visa: can be obtained online at www.visas.immigration.go.ug or through an agency
- Passport photo for local visa
- Certificate of yellow fever vaccination (to be carried out at least 20 days before departure)
- Antimalarial and tetanus prevention measures. Recommended: typhus, hepatitis A
Riding experience:
- Average riding experience is needed – no particular difficulties are expected, but a certain familiarity with dirt roads is required.
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