Pan-African Cycling Expedition 2026
Great African
Cycling Safari
Connecting East Africa Through Cycling, Culture, Tourism, and Unity
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The movement
What is GACS?
East Africa's most iconic cycling expedition — a youth integration campaign, tourism platform, and symbol of regional solidarity on two wheels.
East African unity
Ubuntu storytelling
A movement you can join
Press conferences and launch ceremonies anchor the expedition in diplomacy, sport, and storytelling.
One team · one dream
From capital cities to village squares — GACS rides for integration, tourism, and the next generation of East African leaders.
Official launches bring diplomats, riders, and storytellers together — setting the tone for months of Ubuntu encounters across the corridor.
Why it matters
East African integration in motion
GACS is more than a ride — it is a visual campaign for unity, youth, tourism, culture, and sustainable mobility across the region.
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Regional unity
A single expedition threading Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda — flags, forums, and fellowship on the road.
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Youth empowerment
Riders and volunteers as ambassadors for mobility, leadership, and cross-border opportunity for young East Africans.
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Tourism promotion
Showcasing landscapes, heritage sites, and hospitality corridors to a global audience through live storytelling.
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Cultural exchange
Community stopovers, cultural performances, and Ubuntu encounters that turn spectators into participants.
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Sustainable mobility
Cycling as a symbol of clean transport, health, and the freedom to move — inspiring policy and public imagination.
Town squares become festivals when the caravan arrives — music, flags, and young people dreaming beyond the horizon.
Regional cooperation
Communities at the heart of the journey
Cyclists, officials, and local hosts gather under national flags — turning every stopover into a living symbol of East African brotherhood.
Riders, officials, and hosts unite at border crossings — flags raised, hands shaken, borders celebrated.
Crossing borders
A warm welcome at every frontier
Border ceremonies unite riders with military escorts, government representatives, and cheering crowds — proof that integration is lived, not only spoken.
The corridor
Interactive route map
Five nations, 49 stages, and thousands of kilometers — explore stopovers, elevation highlights, and live expedition progress.
Rwenzori · highland passes
Rift Valley · dramatic descents
Serengeti corridor · open plains
Kigali finale · summit arrival
Uganda
100%Official launch ceremonies and youth mobility forums.
Kenya
62%Media embeds and EAC partnership showcases.
Tanzania
0%Tourism diplomacy and sustainable transport dialogues.
Burundi
0%Press briefings and community ride events.
Rwanda
0%Finale summit and closing ceremony.
Live telemetry · last update 2026-05-29 15:55:27
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Official send-offs unite riders, hosts, and regional leaders at the start of each stage.
The start line
Every expedition begins with purpose
Official flag-off ceremonies send riders into the corridor with the East African Community flag leading the way — a send-off backed by hosts and regional leaders.
National flags on every bike — a rolling symbol of East African brotherhood and shared destiny.
Pan-African peloton
Flags of the corridor
Kenyan, Congolese, South Sudanese, and regional flags fly from loaded touring bikes — a rolling tapestry of nations moving as one.
From the saddle
Stories from the road
Rider reflections, community welcomes, and volunteer voices — the human heartbeat of the Great African Cycling Safari.
Tour Updates
Preparations across East Africa have officially started with technical and logistics teams in motion.
Press Releases
Broadcast and digital media partners are now onboarding for daily tour stories and highlights.
Community Stories
Volunteer registration is now open for route support, media ops, and community events.
The people
Meet the team
Founder vision, expedition riders, and the organizing crew carrying East Africa's greatest cycling story forward.
Loaded bikes, shared pace, and hundreds of kilometers — the physical reality of the Great African Cycling Safari.
Founder
Vision behind the corridor
GACS was born from a conviction that bicycles can stitch East Africa together — uniting youth, tourism, and culture in one Pan-African expedition. The founder's mandate: ride with purpose, tell Ubuntu stories, and leave every community stronger than we found it.
Riders
Ambassadors on two wheels
Heat, distance, and dust — riders push forward mile after mile across the continent.
On the road
Grit, heat, and hundreds of kilometers
Behind every stage is a crew of coordinators, storytellers, and volunteers — and riders who push through dust and distance to carry the Ubuntu message forward.
Proudly supported by
Sponsors & partners
Brands and institutions powering the corridor — from title partners to media allies.
Featured spotlight
East Africa Mobility Fund
Title Sponsors
Regional mobility innovation partner supporting corridor infrastructure and youth cycling pathways.
East Africa Mobility Fund
Corporate and institutional allies stand with GACS at press events that amplify the expedition's reach.
Official partnerships
Brands standing with the expedition
Corporate and institutional allies join GACS at press events and launch ceremonies — amplifying the mission of regional integration and youth empowerment.
Partner with us
Power the corridor
Align your brand with East Africa's most iconic cycling expedition — sponsorship tiers, tourism exposure, and measurable social impact.
2M+
Audience reach
Social, press, and broadcast across East Africa and diaspora networks.
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Tourism markets
Cross-border promotion of landscapes, heritage, and hospitality corridors.
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Communities
Direct engagement with hosts, schools, and cultural stopovers.
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Days of impact
Sustained visibility for brands aligned with youth and regional unity.
Title Sponsors
Title Partner
- Naming rights on expedition
- Prime logo on jerseys & media
- Documentary feature segment
- VIP hospitality at key stages
Gold Sponsors
Gold
- Jersey & vehicle branding
- Stage naming opportunity
- Social & press mentions
- Host community activations
Silver Sponsors
Silver
- Website & event branding
- Newsletter features
- Route-side visibility
- Team engagement days
Partners
Partner
- Logo on partner wall
- Community ride invites
- Co-branded content
- Regional integration showcase
Partnership kit
Branding, reach & regional impact
GACS delivers premium visibility across cycling media, tourism boards, youth forums, and documentary production — with authentic community storytelling at every stage.
- Jersey, vehicle & stage branding
- Press embeds & social amplification
- Tourism & cultural activation rights
- East African integration narrative
Get in touch
Start a partnership conversation
Tell us about your brand and how you would like to support the expedition.
Regional press briefings frame GACS as a diplomatic and youth-integration campaign on two wheels.
Wheels of integration
A diplomatic campaign on two wheels
Regional press briefings frame GACS as more than sport — a sustained initiative for East African youth integration, backed by the East African Community and corporate partners.
Environmental stewardship and community action are woven into every stop along the corridor.
Community impact
Leaving places stronger than we found them
Tree-planting, school forums, and conservation stopovers ensure GACS delivers lasting value in every community along the corridor.
On the ground
Moments from the expedition
Press briefings, border welcomes, school forums, and open-road determination — the visual heartbeat of GACS.
Ride with purpose
Be part of East Africa's greatest cycling story
Whether you saddle up, volunteer on the route, champion the mission, or open doors as a sponsor — there is a place for you on the Great African Cycling Safari.