Columbus Travel Magazine: “Theo, with his travel organization Kara-Tunga and the Karamoja Tourism Academy, is fully committed to making the culture and nature of the Ugandan region of Karamoja known to a wider audience and to developing it in a sustainable way as a tourist destination.”
Theo Vos: “Not I but WE. This award is a recognition for the work of our Kara-Tunga family of employees, guides, host communities, local government and development partners. Together we are doing the unthinkable, and using tourism as a tool for sustainable development in East Africa’s least travelled areas.”
The criteria used for selection were the following ‘break-even travel’ principles for sustainable travel and a simple question: how does the nominee make the world a little better for travelers and the local population?
Final touches to Karamoja Tourist Information Centre in Moroto – After almost 2 years of operating from our humble guesthouse, we decided to find a more visible space in town…
View the presentation by Kara-Tunga teamleader ‘Theo Vos‘ at the first ever Uganda Adventure Tourism Webinar themed “Market Opportunities and Destination challenges”. Kara-Tunga shared their case-study of developing Karamoja into a must-visit tourist destination. Notes were also shared about the ongoing developments around the Warrior Nomad Trail – A Culture and Adventure Tourist trail through …
On our journey to develop Uganda’s new tourist product Warrior Nomad Trail, we asked for input and buy-in from national stakeholders during a workshop in Kampala.
The Warrior Nomad Trail is developed to inspire tourists to travel beyond the usual wildlife attractions in East Africa. The Trail Pass is a personal souvenir with key travel information, tips on things to do and a document to capture memorable moments on your adventure.
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Kara-Tunga wins Columbus Travel Hero of the Year Award 2022
Kara-Tunga wins Columbus Magazine’s Travel Hero of the Year Award 2022.
Columbus Travel Magazine: “Theo, with his travel organization Kara-Tunga and the Karamoja Tourism Academy, is fully committed to making the culture and nature of the Ugandan region of Karamoja known to a wider audience and to developing it in a sustainable way as a tourist destination.”
Theo Vos: “Not I but WE. This award is a recognition for the work of our Kara-Tunga family of employees, guides, host communities, local government and development partners. Together we are doing the unthinkable, and using tourism as a tool for sustainable development in East Africa’s least travelled areas.”
The criteria used for selection were the following ‘break-even travel’ principles for sustainable travel and a simple question: how does the nominee make the world a little better for travelers and the local population?
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