In honor of UNESCO Intangible Heritage Day, we're thrilled to launch a new video documentary highlighting the impact of the Kara-Tunga Foundation's Ik Community Cultural Tourism Initiative. This initiative empowers the Ik people, a remarkable indigenous minority group of just 7,000 residing in Uganda's Karamoja region, to preserve their rich cultural heritage and build a [...]
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Video: Impact of Ik Community Cultural Tourism Initiative
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The Power of Community-Driven Tourism in Uganda
We're happy to share our progress in developing community-driven tourism enterprises near Uganda's three national parks: Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls, and Kidepo Valley. Tourist trends As travelers increasingly seek sustainable and immersive experiences, these enterprises offer a unique opportunity for positive impact. Especially their ability to offer these experiences in the community conservancies and forest [...] More -
Launch Karamoja Destination Management Plan
We are proud to present the Karamoja Tourism Destination Management Plan (DMP) for Uganda's emerging tourism destination 'Karamoja'. The DMP is a roadmap for turning Karamoja into a thriving sustainable tourist destination in Uganda. Download the Karamoja Tourism Development Plan 2024-2023 Click here Karamoja Tourism Alliance (formerly named Karamoja Tourism and Hospitality Association): "With [...] More -
Launch of New Community-based Tourism Experiences
The Kara-Tunga Foundation and UKARIMU Academy, in partnership with USAID’s Biodiversity for Resilience (B4R) Activity, announce the launch of 12 new community-based tourism experiences at three Ugandan national parks. Rurambira Community Conservancy (RCC) - Lake Mburo National Park Got Apwoyo - Murchison Falls National Park KKAKKA - Kidepo Valley National Park These experiences were unveiled [...] More -
Update Ik Community Cultural Heritage Project
At Kara-Tunga Foundation, we are proud to be working alongside the British Council's Cultural Protection Fund to protect the unique language and culture of the Ik community in North-East Uganda. The Ik people possess a rich heritage facing challenges due to marginalization and displacement. Their language carries a wealth of stories and myths that guide [...] More -
Revitalization Karamoja Tourism Hospitality Association (KATHA)
During the Visitor Flow Analysis Workshop held from April 22-24, 2024, KATHA members made a strategic decision to revitalize the association as a key action point for the successful implementation of the Karamoja Destination Management Plan (DMP). This workshop resulted in the development of a draft vision, goal, and objectives that will guide KATHA's formalization [...] More -
Stakeholders Develop Karamoja Destination Management Plan
Moroto, Uganda, April 22-24, 2024 – A landmark event took place in Karamoja as a total of 32 tourism and hospitality stakeholders from the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda gathered at the Leslona Hotel to participate in a workshop on visitor flow analysis. This workshop marked a significant step towards the development of the much-anticipated Karamoja [...] More -
Video: Introducing Ik Community Cultural Heritage Project
This project empowers the Ik community to preserve their cultural heritage and build a brighter future through cultural tourism. The project is an initiative of the Kara-Tunga Foundation with a focus on the threatened cultural heritage of the indigenous minority group called the Ik. With a population of only 7,000, they live in the extreme [...] More -
Kara-Tunga Signs Agreement to Manage Community Lodge at Kidepo Valley
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 [...] More -
Exchange with Ethiopian Community Based Tourism Initiatives
Ethiopia, a land of ancient wonders and breathtaking landscapes, holds hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. But beyond the iconic sights, a new wave of tourism is emerging, one that weaves the rich cultural heritage of local communities into unforgettable Community Based Tourism (CBT) experiences: Project background This project is part of the Centre for [...] More
