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. [...]
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Testimonial: Kind hospitality and Skilled guides
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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 -
Kara-Tunga in Webinar Cultural Tourism
Tune in on Friday 17th November to learn more about Kara-Tunga's lessons learned on Cultural Tourism development in Uganda's Karamoja sub-region. The session is hosted by Alexander Bongers who led the Adventure Tourism Uganda project. Kara-Tunga will be represented by co-founder Theo Vos who has been at the forefront of the development. Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/dTQysXNB [...] More -
Bee-Keeping Training for Farmers in Karamoja
Kara-Tunga Foundation - under the Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative - has trained farmers in Moroto and Nakapiripirit District in the basics of beekeeping. The training prepares farmers to manage beehives which will be placed in the Conservation Zones. This initiative seeks to diversify people’s livelihoods which, crucially, promote nature conservation, particularly for trees. Reflecting on [...] More -
Kara-Tunga Attends AdventureELEVATE in Amman, Jordan
We are looking back with a huge smile to a fantastic AdventureELEVATE in Jordan! From cycling through the magical landscapes to representing Uganda and Karamoja when networking with travel agents from around the world. Theo Vos, Director of Kara-Tunga, attended with the primary goals of learning from the Experience Jordan adventure tourism company and meeting [...] More -
Dates announced: Tour of Karamoja 2024
Kara-Tunga announces dates for the next Tour of Karamoja 2024. The event will take place from 24th Oct until 3rd Nov 2024. Registration process Pre-registration The Tour of Karamoja is a long adventurous journey and therefore the organisation finds it highly important to know about your fitness level, health condition and riding experience beforehand. The [...] More -
Announcement: Karamoja 3 Mountain Challenge
Kara-Tunga Tours and Mountain Slayers Uganda have partnered to organise the first-of-its-kind Karamoja 3 Mountains Challenge 6 Days (3 Peaks • 69 Km • 5,442 m elevation). From November 17th to 22nd, 2023, participants will tackle three of the least-climbed peaks in Uganda: Mount Kadam, Mount Moroto, and Mount Napak. This challenge is perfect for experienced [...] More -
Testimonial: Karamoja was the best of our Uganda trip
We spent 24 days in Uganda, driving the whole circle by ourselves. The best part of our trip was visiting Karamoja with Kara-Tunga guides. Our guide was Thomas, and he was excellent. Full of knowledge about the people of Karamoja. We spent three great days together, visiting the villages and kraal (cattle camp), having a [...] More -
Malaika Honey & Kara-Tunga open Honey Centre in Karamoja
Malaika Honey and Kara Tunga Foundation officially opened the Karamoja sub-regional Honey Center in Moroto town. The centre is aimed at promoting beekeeping as a viable business and incentivising environmental conservation. The Honey Centre in Moroto provides beekeepers access to the market, up-to-date knowledge and skills, and quality tools and equipment. Visit the Honey Centre [...] More
