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Biking in Uganda
Hi everyone
I just found this forum and have lived in Uganda for the last two years with a motorbike. If anyone needs any info on this part of the world then please don't hesitate to get in touch
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glad to know. Somewhere next year we'll hope to pass Uganga on our RTW. No definited timeszchedule. Will be in touch by then. Tnx in advance
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2 Nov 2013
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sure thing, just let me know
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3 Nov 2013
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Uganda
I have just about ridden everywhere you can go in Uganda, sensational country with sensational people, so many hidden gems, which I suppose why Hemmingway called it the Pearl of Africa !!
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4 Nov 2013
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Kampalaric - I'd be interested to know how easy it would be to buy a motorbike in Uganda, ride it around for a month or so and then sell it. Just something basic like a Honda or Chinese bike (125-150cc or so). I'm guessing Kampala would be the best place to buy it??
Also, driving around the country do the police or military at checkpoints give you any trouble re: papers, or registration or anything like that?
In general is it a fairly hassle-free place to buy a bike and ride?
Thanks
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Uganda
I think buying a bike in Uganda & keeping it in Uganda would be very easy (But check with someone who knows for sure) as for the Police checkpoints, they are a non event & you will have a trouble free trip. The police are told to help tourists in anyway possible & not annoy them, & I have spent alot of time in Uganda in the last 2 years & from experience found this to be correct.
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23 Mar 2014
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Great to hear , I leave on the first of May from Johannesburg on my trusted Vespae for a epic trip to tha Vespa factory in italy and will be in Uganda later in the year , so will look you up for some insider info.
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Michael
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25 Mar 2014
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There's mad and then there's Vespa...
I salute your madness and embrace the whole idea! Make sure you pack some Hemorrhoid cream  lol
Hope to see you when you get into town. Have cold  on the go day and night for thirsty voyagers.
Ride well and stay safe.
Parky
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25 Mar 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Parky
Make sure you pack some Hemorrhoid cream  Parky
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I´ve done around 40.000km through north-west-cental and east Africa on a vespa myself and have to say that the seat and riding position on a vespa is not worse than on my Yamaha XT500 or the KLR650 i´ve tried when it comes to long distances on tarmac !  ( which is 90% of the route if you go straight Cape Town - Cairo as Isiolo-Moyale should be all tarmac mid 2014 )
@ Michael :
Which modell did you chose for the trip ? Take all the spares you need ( MANY CDI´s, extra front/rear damper, piston, full ignition, I carried even a spare cylinder ) as you won´t find any from Kenya to Egypt ( and oh boy I did seach a lot as I was on a 125cc primavera smallframe, which makes it impossible to find anything even tires ), where they have plenty of PX 150 so with a lot of effort you´ll get all the essential stuff, especially in Alexandria so when you are there and in trouble send me a pm and i´ll tell you how to find the shop. I havent seen any vespas in Ethiopia and in Sudan only maybe a dozen, mainly they have Bajaj with three wheels as taxis but completely differant engine, even the stearing bearing is differant ! ( had to get a new bearing with dhl into Addis ) Any blog of fb page where I could follow your journey ??
Greetings from a fellow Vespisti traveller,
Chris
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Arriving in Kampala
Hey Parky arriving in Kampala in the next week or so , I have dropped you a mail , I hope we can get together for a Uganda catch up.
Kind regards
Michael
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16 Oct 2014
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I would just like to update this thread by recommending that if anyone is in Kampala, Uganda they get in contact with Parky. He's great company and an invaluable source of local knowledge. So if you're just passing thru and fancy a  or have a problem which needs help....
My problem at the moment, is that I was out with him until 2am this morning!
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