Karenga (11 December 2023) - Kara-Tunga Signs Concession Agreement to Manage Community Lodge in Kidepo Valley Conservation Area Kara-Tunga has signed a concession agreement with the Karenga Community Wildlife Association (KCWA) in the Kidepo Valley Conservation Area to manage the Wenyi Wenyi Community Lodge. This marks a new chapter for the lodge, enabling it to [...]
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Kara-Tunga Signs Agreement to Manage Community Lodge at Kidepo Valley
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Relive the Tour of Karamoja with the Photo Book
Relive the Tour of Karamoja with the Photo Book. Embark on a remarkable cross-border adventure through Karamoja Uganda & Turkana-Pokot Kenya. More -
Quoted by Human Rights in Tourism
Kara-Tunga co-founder Theo Vos was asked to share what the essence of meaningful and effective stakeholder engagement is for Kara-Tunga. And what should the travel industry pay attention to and how should they engage with organisations like Kara-Tunga? Human Rights in Tourism: "In conflict-stricken destinations, the indigenous communities are hungry for development but unaware of [...] More -
Ateker wins Best Documentary at Pearl International Film Festival
We are thrilled to share that our docu, "ATEKER South Sudan," has been awarded "Best Documentary" at the Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF)! The Pearl International Film Festival The Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF), returning after a one-year hiatus, concluded its tenth edition in style with an awards gala at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala [...] More -
Tour of Karamoja Riders Fundraise 15 Scholarships
Tour of Karamoja Riders Fundraise 15 Scholarships - The annual bicycle event aims at offering vulnerable girls in Karamoja the opportunity of life-changing education at Matany Girl’s Vocational School (MAGVS). The girls come from various host communities along the Warrior Nomad Bike trail. Current rapid development is challenged due to “decades of marginalisation” that has [...] More -
Kickoff Karamoja 3 Mountain Challenge
It's happening! Yesterday, we kicked off the inaugural "Karamoja 3 Mountains Challenge" with Mount Moroto 1 Day - 24 Km - 1,560 m ascend! The next mountains are Mount Napak (1 Day - 21 Km - 1,275 m ascend) and Mount Kadam (1 Day - 27 Km - 1,555 m). If you missed this year, [...] More -
Testimonial: Hiking Mt Kadam with Knowledgable Guides
Great trip to the beautiful top of Mt Kadam with very experienced, friendly and knowledgable guides from Kara Tunga. Thorough pre-trip advice and planning, expertly executed. Read this review and more on Kara-Tunga’s TripAdvisor page. More -
Testimonial: Kind hospitality and Skilled guides
Kara-Tunga is the perfect base if you want to explore the region of Karamoja! I stayed there 5 days to collect info for my reportage and I found: very kind hospitality by Cristine at the reception, very skilled guides such as Daniel and Timothy, very comfortable accommodation and great cuisine with also very gentle waiters. [...] More -
Uganda rated Best Safari Country in Africa 2023
Africa's most popular online SafariBookings platform announced the annual winners. Even though Uganda did not win the overall score (Botswana #1, Tanzania #2, Zambia #3, Kenya #4, Uganda #5), it won the most important prize to me: The traveller's vote. This shows that visitors are truly enjoying their experiences in the country. This is a [...] More -
Video’s of Karamoja Cultural Festival Event Napak 2023
The eight edition of The Karamoja Cultural Festival Event 2023 took place on September 5-9 in Napak District of Karamoja sub-region in Northern Uganda. The annual event attracted people from Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Turkana, South Sudan and parts of Ethiopia, who share similar historical backgrounds as Ateker. Look back at the colorful event with the [...] More
