The United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development recalling the potential of tourism. During 12 months the organisation features international sustainable tourism initiatives including ourselves. Read the full feature on the campaign website Tourism4Develoment.com Kara-Tunga Arts & Tours For long, tourism in Uganda has been focused on [...]
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Kara-Tunga ft Sustainable Uganda Tour Operator
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Lonely Planet on Karamoja, Off the Beaten Track Uganda
The far less-travelled route up to Kidepo National Park heads through the wilds of Karamojaland in the eastern reaches of Uganda, a two- or three-day journey that takes you though some of the most stunning scenery in the country. You'll pass by timeless by timeless planins peppered with tall jagged peaks and fields ablaze with [...] More -
Uganda’s first Bicycle Tour de Karamoja
An exciting new project is about the get shape. In partnership with Bicycles for Humanity Karamoja, iEmpowerment founding father Pat Montani and English former professional racing cyclist and present day Tour de France commentary Paul Sherwen. In October this year we will test-drive the route with the organising team and announce the dates for the [...] More -
Karamoja Cultural Heritage Education Programme
We're happy to announce that we're proud partners of Cross Cultural Foundation Uganda (CCFU) Cultural Heritage Education Programme in the Karamoja region. Heritage conservation and cultural rights are threatened by the forces of globalisation and and many survival needs. This programme reflects a need to raise public consciousness of Karamoja's culture, not only as a [...] More -
Birding in Uganda’s Northeastern Karamoja
Birding in Uganda's Northeastern Karamoja - Birders have featured the Karamoja region as 'Undiscovered Outback of Uganda' and 'A truly unique birding Environment' due to the magnificent scenery, remarkable tribal cultures, birds and wildlife that you won’t see elsewhere in Uganda. Karamoja is located to the south of Kidepo Valley National Park in an arid belt [...] More -
Challa Elma wins Miss Tourism Karamoja Uganda 2017-2018
The 20 year-old Challa Elma Lapel from Kotido district defeated other beauties and was crowned Miss Tourism Karamoja replacing Aleper Pamela. The search for Miss Tourism Karamoja finally came to an end on Friday night at a stunning event that was held at Mount Moroto Hotel. The 20 year-old Challa Elma Lapel from Kotido district [...] More -
Official partner of Miss Tourism Karamoja
Update: Karamoja takes the crown for Miss Tourism Uganda! (Read the article) One of our objectives is to preserve Karimojong Cultural Heritage through tourism and in collaboration with likeminded organisations. Therefore we partnered up with Miss Tourism Karamoja to contribute in enhancing the knowledge on culture of our future tourism ambassadors. For a real tourism experience, [...] More -
Dutch TV Program 3 Op Reis in Uganda
(Dutch) Televisie programma 3 Op Reis gaat op rondreis door Oeganda. In 3 afleveringen bezoeken zij de Berggorilla's in Kibale Forest, slapen tussen de wilde dieren in Queen Elizabeth National Park en sluit zijn reis af in Jinja waar hij de woeste Nijl bedwingt tijdens het raften. Discover Uganda's Best Kept Secret View tours Discover Uganda's Best [...] More -
Uganda TV on Safari in Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park
Great to watch one of our first Dutch guests (Robin Josso) and journalist at Uganda's Broadcasting Corporation (UBC TV), visited Karamoja's most known and Uganda's most remote national park Kidepo Valley National Park Uganda. Discover Africa's most Scenic Wildlife Park View Kidepo Valley Safaris Discover Kidepo Valley Safaris Game Drives & Wildlife Walks Nomad Bush [...] More -
Karamoja Documentary by Belgian TV-show Beestig!
This is an amazingly fun Belgian television series for children showing how people in the world live with animals. For this 16 episode series, our favourite Belgian musician/presenter Arne Vanhaecke, visited different homesteads and kraals in Karamoja. The series is produced by VTM Kzoom in collaboration with Veterinarians Without Borders Belgium. View all episodes here: [...] More
