Meeting at Entebbe Airport

Jinja - Gather at Entebbe Airport. Transfer to Jinja. Enjoy some shopping. Dinner will be served. Accommodation at a lodge on the banks of the Nile.

Acclimatization Day in Uganda

Victoria Nile - Acclimatization day in Uganda. Engage in short morning and evening runs through a pine forest and along the Nile’s banks. Explore a nearby village and do some shopping. Enjoy a swim at sunset.

Swimming and Whitewater on the Nile

Victoria Nile - A day for swimming and/or whitewater activities. Choose between swimming or rafting on the Nile. Swimming distances range from a few hundred meters to 5 kilometers. Rafting distances range from 10 to 40 kilometers. A morning run is highly recommended. Visit the stunning Busowoko and Itanda Falls.

Itanda Falls - Busowoko and Itanda Falls are magnificent, roaring waterfalls on the River Nile, located 27 kilometers from Jinja. They present a challenge for kayakers and rafters, being rated at the highest difficulty level.

Journey to Rwenzori Mountains

Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Today, travel to the far west of the country, observing the daily life from the safari van, stopping at scenic viewpoints, and tasting local cuisine. By sunset, arrive at Rwenzori Mountains National Park and enjoy a restful night at a lovely lodge.

Intensive Training in Rwenzori

Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Intensive training on the slopes of Rwenzori. Morning: progressive run, exercise, and core workout. Evening: jogging.

The day’s running trails will lead through dense forests and bushes, home to various mammals and bird species such as hyrax, forest elephants, l’Hoest monkeys, Black and White colobus monkeys, and three-horned chameleons. Birds include the Rwenzori Turaco, handsome francolin, barred long-tailed cuckoo, and strange weaver, among others.

Intensive Training in Rwenzori

Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Intensive training on the slopes of Rwenzori. Morning: easy jogging, track speed workout. Evening: jogging.

Intensive Training in Rwenzori

Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Intensive training on the slopes of Rwenzori. Morning: run, slope workout. Evening: exercise and stretching.

Run uphill alongside the Mabeku River. If feeling strong, reach the alpine zone to enjoy Rwenzori’s unique alpine flowers, do exercises, and run at even higher altitudes.

Intensive Training in Rwenzori

Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Intensive training on the slopes of Rwenzori. Morning: easy jogging, speed work (fartlek). Evening: jogging and stretching.

The fartlek workout will take place on serpentine roads at the same altitude and below as Ruboni, through cocoa and cassava plantations owned by the Bukonzo, a proud and resilient people who have farmed these foothills of the Rwenzori for over 15 generations.

Tapering or Climbing in Rwenzori

Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Pre-race tapering on the slopes of Rwenzori for those staying at Ruboni or hiking to Lake Mahomato. Climbing expedition for those ascending one of the peaks.

The alternative 28-kilometer trail will explore a cross-section of the lower slopes of the scenic Rwenzori Mountains. On this three-day, two-night Mahoma trip, traverse the lower slopes of the mountains, finishing at Lake Mahomato. During this trek, explore some of the 70 mammals and 217 birds found in Rwenzori, including 19 species endemic to the Albertine Rift, such as the three-horned chameleon, as well as some of the world’s rarest plants. The plant life is a mix of lush forest, bamboo forest, heather, everlasting flowers, giant lobelia, and a variety of plant life unique to this mountain.

Tapering or Climbing in Rwenzori

Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Pre-race tapering on the slopes of Rwenzori for those staying at Ruboni or hiking to Lake Mahomato. Climbing expedition for those ascending one of the peaks.

The alternative 28-kilometer trail will explore a cross-section of the lower slopes of the scenic Rwenzori Mountains. On this three-day, two-night Mahoma trip, traverse the lower slopes of the mountains, finishing at Lake Mahomato. During this trek, explore some of the 70 mammals and 217 birds found in Rwenzori, including 19 species endemic to the Albertine Rift, such as the three-horned chameleon, as well as some of the world’s rarest plants. The plant life is a mix of lush forest, bamboo forest, heather, everlasting flowers, giant lobelia, and a variety of plant life unique to this mountain.

Resting Day, Journey to Masaka

Queen Elizabeth National Park - On the way to the Uganda International Marathon, take a different route through Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most popular savanna park in Uganda and the best place to see lions, making it an ideal destination for a Uganda Wildlife Safari. It boasts a great diversity of habitats, including lakes, savannah grasslands, forests, and wetlands, home to the largest variety of large mammals in the country.

Uganda International Marathon

Farewell or Resting Day

Entebbe - Travel to Entebbe Airport in the morning, or enjoy a rest before the start of the upcoming safari.

• Accommodation in nice guesthouses or lodges
• 24-hours support from a team
• Transfers around Uganda in a comfortable mini bus
• Lunch
• National park’s and other sightseeing fees
• Dinner
• Professional safari guide
• Breakfast
• Rented equipment for trekking, cycling or water walks
• Two weeks of workouts with a professional coach
• Massage therapy
• Activities indicated in the itinerary
• Three meals a day (European or mixed kitchen)

Uganda International Marathon is an incredible race in rural Uganda, where we can explore the stunning scenery and support fantastic grassroots projects. Choose from a 10 k., 21 k. or 42 k. race, and join us in making a powerful impact on the community.

The program of our camp precedes the marathon is focuced on moderately intensive training, contemplation of the wild nature and in-deep cultural and etnographical exploration of Uganda. We start our camp on the Nile and a couple of days later we’ll drive to a high altitude of Rwenzori slopes, which feed various tributaries of the Nile, so you can call it the actual source of that longest on our planet river.

Hiking, meditations, trekking chimpanzees, visiting peaceful local tribes, mountaineering will accompany our dayly runnig sessions. For the most enduring athlets we offer a 3-days climbing to Mutinda Lookout with an elevation of 3.975 m. or Weismann’s Peak at 4.620 m. with increadible views to the main peak of Mt. Stanley.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.