Karamoja regional tourism and hospitality stakeholders celebrate the launch of 'Karamoja Tourism and Hospitality Association', aimed at a community-led and sustainable tourism sector in the Karamoja sub-region of northern Uganda. Background The idea for a regional tourism and hospitality association was born during he 3rd Karamoja Tourism Coordination Platform that took place in April . [...]
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Launch Karamoja Tourism and Hospitality Association
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Community Tourism is a Business Model, not a Charity
Maria Schiffer, 11th December 2022 - I'm back in Uganda because of Theo, whom I met while working on my book Eating With Africa In 2018. I've been traveling along the Warrior Nomad Trail the last week, researching and experiencing Community Tourism. Kara-Tunga Tours gives visitors an authentic experience into communities that have been overlooked [...] More -
Supporting 200 vulnerable communities
Climate change and rising food prices are affecting the most vulnerable in our region, especially the elderly and young children. We are therefore grateful that tourism connects us with well-wishers like the 'Apar foundation' and Shanta Patel Rabadiya. They supported 200 needy families with medical checkup, food and clothes. We will continue to advocate for [...] More -
Kara-Tunga wins Ekkula Tourism Award for Cultural Tourism 2022
1st December 2022, Kampala Uganda - Kara-Tunga Tours received the Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards for It's contribution towards the development of Cultural Tourism in Uganda. "Kara-Tunga Tours is uniquely rethinking tourism in Karamoja and fostering inclusivity; and conservation by creation of alternative livelihoods through tourism." Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards Ekkula Pearl [...] More -
Graduation of 25 skilled Karamoja Site Guides
The 25 young women and men are coming from allover the region and have developed 25 new tourist products! They also learned about pricing, marketing, guiding and other practical adventure and community tourism skills. The site guides will be recognised by "Uganda Safari Guides Association" and marketed under the Warrior Nomad Trail initiative. We are [...] More -
Film trailer: “Ateker” documentary to South Sudan
Watch the award winning documentary "Ateker" about reuniting people across borders in South Sudan, Karamoja Uganda, Turkana Kenya and Ethiopia. The documentary makers aim at fostering peace, preserving our cultural heritage and promoting cross-border tourism. Ateker Caravan Kara-Tunga is inviting you to the Ateker Caravan heading to Nyangatom community in Ethiopia. The Caravan is taking [...] More -
Mapping Kenya’s West-Pokot for Warrior Nomad Trail
We just returned from mapping a trail through Kenya's West-Pokot County. The trail is meant for the Warrior Nomad Trail initiative to guide travelers through East Africa's least travelled areas. West-Pokot is located across the borders of Uganda's Karamoja sub-region. It's easy accessible by road from Amudat District. The main attractions are Mount Mtelo, Lake [...] More -
Kara-Tunga Eco-Camps is one of My Most Unique Experiences
Robin Y, Nov 2022 - Kara-Tunga is one of the most unique experiences i have had. So different from the rest of Uganda, at the top of the Mountains on the Kenya-Uganda escarpment, the views are breath taking. I expected the camp to be very minimalist, but the staff were amazingly attentive. The food was [...] More -
Expedition Planning training for Warrior Nomad Trail
Tour operators and trip planners from Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon and Karamoja sub-region Warrior Nomad Trail are participating in a workshop "Expedition Planning". They're covering subjects like: Principles and philosophy of expedition planning, supplies and food, route and Itinerary, logistics and group dynamics. This training is organised by Dutch hiking travel agent Bergwandelen.com and supported [...] More -
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 [...] More
