disciplines
Thursday 9 October: Bugoma Independence Run
08:30 AM: 21 km elite runners
09:00 AM: 10 km social runners
Start is at center of the forest "bugoma conservation project".
Friday 10 October: (start from Bugoma Jungle Lodge)
09:00 AM: Mountain bike Race: 20 km
16:00 PM: Kidsrun: 5 km
Saturday 11 October: (start from Kikonko Lodge)
16:00 PM: Kikonko Bike Challenge: 1.5 km (time trial - very steep!!!)
Sunday 12 October: (start from Kikonko Lodge)
09:00 AM: Mountain bike Race: 30 km
accommodation
Bugoma Jungle Lodge: https://ugandajunglelodges.com and 0787220107 for reservations
Kikonko Lodge: https://kikonko.com and 0787999447 for reservations
Lake Albert lodge: http://www.lodgelakealbert.com and 0776729609 for reservations
FOOD
You can order your buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner from the race grounds at Bugoma Jungle Lodge and Kikonko Lodge
bike rent
We do not rent out bikes but we can refer you. Please contact us.
participants
The running and mountain bike trail are beautiful and require no special skills. However, the Kikonko Bike Challenge is a real challenge. It is a very steep climb.
prices
For Kikonko Bike Challenge:
International individual: 70 000 UGX
Ugandan individual: 40 000 UGX
Kikuube resident: 20 000 UGX
For Mountain Bike Race:
International individual: 70 000 UGX
Ugandan individual: 40 000 UGX
Kikuube resident: 20 000 UGX
For Family and Champions Run:
International individual: 50 000 UGX (with T-shirt)
Ugandan individual: 30 000 UGX (with T-shirt)
Kikuube resident: 15 000 UGX (with T-shirt)
Special Event Package DeLuxe: including Bugoma Forest Honey and Tea and guided Forest walk: 75 000 UGX.
You can pay at the event - cash or MM.
our cause
With the proceeds of this Festival we sponsor the activities of the Association for Conservation of Bugoma Forest: Tree Nursery, chimp protection, reforestation, community tourism and development. Read more on https://bugomaconservation.org/.
our sponsors
Thank you for your support:
