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 [...]
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Testimonial: Karamoja was the best of our Uganda trip
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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 -
Impact video Adventure Tourism Uganda initiative
Learn how Kara-Tunga was involved in developing and promoting adventure and cultural tourism in Uganda's Karamoja sub-region. These efforts have resulted in the establishment of the Warrior Nomad Trail. A cross-border culture and adventure tourist trail. Through least travelled East Africa. Adventure Tourism Uganda Spectacular landscapes, a great variety of cultures and the most welcoming [...] More -
Warrior Nomad Trail featured in Columbus Magazine
Africa Without Borders - With pride, we present a colourful nine-spread feature of our cross-border Warrior Nomad Trail in the Dutch Columbus Travel Magazine. "For centuries, the Karamojong from Uganda and their Kenyan neighbours, the Pokot and the Turkana, have enjoyed meeting each other. From stealing cattle to sharing their wilderness, culture and traditions with [...] More -
First Aid training for Tourism and Hospitality Professionals in Karamoja
First Aid Training for Tourism and Hospitality Professionals in Karamoja - Karamoja Tourism Academy (KTA) and the Warrior Nomad Trail initiative aim at building a competitive regional tourism sector by building the capacity of tourism and hospitality stakeholders. The intended result is to scale up the basic knowledge of first aid to advance in the [...] More -
Official launch ‘Boost employability Karamoja tourism staff’
Today we officially launched the 'Boost the Employability of Tourism staff in Elgon and Karamoja' project! The project is part of a larger initiative to enable sustainable and decent income-generating employability for Ugandan youth. The French Embassy in Uganda funds the project and is led by EyeOpenerWorks. Karamoja Tourism Academy and Elgon Tourism Academy are [...] More -
Start of project: Boost employability tourism staff Karamoja
Karamoja Tourism Academy and partners kickstarted the 'Boost the Employability of Tourism employees in Elgon and Karamoja' project. 20 ambitious business leaders participated in the first workshop to develop the framework for the 2 years project. The project aims at addressing the emerging needs of the rapidly developing tourism sector in northeast Uganda. It focuses [...] More -
Dates Announced Karamoja Cultural Festival Event Napak 2023
The eight edition of The Karamoja Cultural Festival Event 2023 is taking place in Naarakorio Grounds in Matany Town Council in Napak District of Karamoja sub-region in Northern Uganda. The eighth edition of the Karamoja Cultural Festival Event will run September 5-9, under the theme: “Preserving our cultural identity and diversity for a dignified, peaceful [...] More -
Hosting French Ambassador to Uganda in Moroto Karamoja
24th May 2023 - Kara-Tunga Foundation hosted the French Ambassador to Uganda at the Karamoja Museum in Moroto. The ambassador visited our district for the first time to gain inspiration for future culture-related collaborations. We greatly thank the 'Ateker Cultural Group' and other partners for making an unforgettable first impression. Learn more about the projects [...] More -
Watch the Promo Video for Tour of Karamoja 2023
The Tour of Karamoja is more than just a bike event. It is an opportunity to experience the rich culture and stunning scenery of least travelled East Africa. Riders will meet different cultures, see untouched landscapes and create opportunities for the most vulnerable girls in this area. The Tour of Karamoja is a challenging but [...] More
