Red Dirt Uganda has been organizing adventurous cycling holidays and events in East Africa since 2016. Whether you are a weekend warrior or a speedfreak, an easy peddler or a one-cappuccino-a-kilometer type, an uphiller, downhiller or more focused on horizontal work. We have the perfect Africa Cycling Adventure for you, your family, club, group of friends or business.
Red Dirt Uganda was set up by Thies Timmermans, a passionate biker with a great love for Uganda. He is surrounded by a group of guides, technicians and other bikers who have explored Uganda’s national parks, lakes, mountain ranges and forests. This team will make your cycling experience in Uganda unforgettable.
Uganda is a potential heaven for cyclists. With its extraordinary wildlife and nature, wide variety of climates and landscapes, countless unexplored trails and super friendly inhabitants it’s the perfect travel destination for adventurous riders. But all of this might be the best kept secret in the cycling world. Red Dirt was established with the aim to change this and promote Uganda as a premium cycling holiday destination. We want to take you around, surprise you and let you have the ride of your life. Slalom the amazing trails in the mountains, share laughs with the wonderful local rolex guy, stand eye to eye with a zebra, smell the Ugandan red dirt, see the thousand shades of green in the jungle and dance on the rhythm of the safari ants.
But we want to do it the right way. With positive vibes and solid organization skills we provide a comfortable and stress-free cycling holiday. Cycling on itself is already reducing your impact on the environmental, but that’s not enough for us. We believe in zero waste and sustainability being an integral part of our activities. Our tours should improve the lives of all of those that we encounter, from the guides we work with to the community we pass through and the lady who sells G-nuts at the corner of the street.
Our key values:
No stress
From the moment you arrive at the airport until you leave this beautiful country we can organize everything for you, so you only have to focus on enjoying your ride
We leave no traces
We are convinced it is our responsibility to keep our crabon footprint as small as possible. This goes for energy use, waste management and have respect for both nature and local community.
Adventure for every type of cyclist
Whether you are a pro cyclist, a weekend warrior or a type that needs one cappuccino per kilometer, we will able to organize the perfect cycling holiday for you on the mountain bike, gravel bike, tour bike or E-bike.
Passion for cycling
We are cyclists ourselves and love our job. That's why we know exactly what you need so we can design, orgnize and execute your ultimate cycling holiday
Safety is key
First aid courses for our guides, elaborate evacuation schemes, a complete medical kit and a close partnership with the flying doctors are only a few examples of safety measurements that we take.
We shout it from the rooftops
Uganda is the best cycling destination in Africa. Together with local toursim organisations we promote cycling activities and help in the development of new products.
It's a life experience not just a journey
Our cycling tours are so much more than a journey on a bicycle. The experiences of the country, the culture, the landscapes and the extraordinary wildlife make it the ultimate experience which you won't find anywhere else.
Ecellence thrugh experience
We have been active since 2016 and use our gained knowledge and experience to give your tour just tat little bit of extra
