Biking through Zambia
 

We are geting ready for our next africa trip. Current plans are from Uganda through Ruanda to Lusaka, Zambia. Are there special tipps, dos and don'ts?

Thanks,
Oerge

Have done business in Zambia a great country people are very frendly and mellow just stick to spead limit as traffic police are a bit sticky.Roads in general are good and fuel is not a problem local beer is called mosey and there are enduro riders in Lusaka.

Regards Tag.

You will require a carnet (or TIP) and the police will ask you for your 3rd party insurance. In fact they'll ask for it by name: Comesa. Otherwise all was OK and no bribes were asked for- just don't stop to take pictures of the guys who stand by the road selling live mole rats that they dangle "enticingly" off bits of string tied to sticks - they get a bit tricky if you have no cash on you!

Hi,
I am planning a similar trip next year, also starting in Uganda.

Don't forget to visit Lake Bunyonyi, and further, the Kabale - Kisoro road has fantastic views (that's also on the uganda-rwanda border).

How did you ship your bikes (from Germany?) to Uganda?