To say that Uganda’s northeastern region bordering Kenya and South Sudan is a place that exists under the radar would be an understatement.
Even the most adventurous of travellers have yet to truly discover this isolated region that was long inaccessible by road and troubled by tribal conflicts. But a variety of forces have come together to change Karamoja’s status.
In 2011, peace returned to the region. After that came a newly paved highway, chartered air service and the opening of a few lodges. Suddenly Karamoja has become a place you don’t want to miss, particularly if seeing a bit of Africa that has yet to be overrun by tourists or overly modernized, is on your to-do list.
The northeastern Karamoja region is home to some of the country’s most rugged beauty and East Africa’s last preserved indigenous cultures.
The event brings tribes from this region of Uganda and neighbouring countries together to celebrate their past and welcome their future. Travellers are invited to attend the festival and explore the region as part of a three-night safari that includes a bush camp experience in a Karamoja village where visitors spend the night in a hut.
2. Cycle Through Ancient Lands
Cycle Through Ancient Lands during the Second Annual Tour of Karamoja. The Karamoja region offers terrain and landscapes that make cycling a true adventure. Bike tours allow cyclists to drive over old colonial roads, enjoy the views of rolling plains, and interact with local communities.
3. Visit Uganda’s Most Remote Community
In Uganda’s northernmost hills, the Ik tribe makes their home on Mount Morungole. The Ik were displaced from the lower reaches of Kidepo Valley National Park half a century ago and now maintain their way of life on the mountain ridges.
4. Spot Wildlife in Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park offers remote, rugged African wilderness. Big game include elephant, giraffe, lion, cheetah, zebra, eland, hartebeest, hyena, and one of Africa’s largest herds of buffalo call Kidepo home. Vast grasslands extend in all directions toward distant mountain ranges providing an unmatched feeling of solitude.
5. Spot Some of Uganda’s Most Interesting Birds
More than half of Africa’s bird species can be found in Uganda, and birding opportunities abound in Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of the birds that make the park home are the Abyssinian Roller, Purple Heron, and Clapperton’s Francolin, which is found only in Kidepo. The area’s wetlands are among the best places in the country to spot the prehistoric-looking shoebill crane
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Karamoja and Kara-Tunga Arts & Tours has been listed as number one among the top African destinations to visit in 2017 by Wanderlust Movement, a South African based blog inspiring South Africans to travel.
Karamoja en Kidepo Valley Oeganda Reisverslag – We’re super proud to have made it into a regional Dutch newspaper (Noord Hollands Dagblad – De Gooi-en Eemslander) with an authentic story of tourism in the Karamoja region.
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?
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Five Reasons to visit the Karamoja region of Uganda
To say that Uganda’s northeastern region bordering Kenya and South Sudan is a place that exists under the radar would be an understatement.
Even the most adventurous of travellers have yet to truly discover this isolated region that was long inaccessible by road and troubled by tribal conflicts. But a variety of forces have come together to change Karamoja’s status.
In 2011, peace returned to the region. After that came a newly paved highway, chartered air service and the opening of a few lodges. Suddenly Karamoja has become a place you don’t want to miss, particularly if seeing a bit of Africa that has yet to be overrun by tourists or overly modernized, is on your to-do list.
The northeastern Karamoja region is home to some of the country’s most rugged beauty and East Africa’s last preserved indigenous cultures.
Source: TravelPulse
1. Karamoja Living Cultural Heritage
The event brings tribes from this region of Uganda and neighbouring countries together to celebrate their past and welcome their future. Travellers are invited to attend the festival and explore the region as part of a three-night safari that includes a bush camp experience in a Karamoja village where visitors spend the night in a hut.
2. Cycle Through Ancient Lands
Cycle Through Ancient Lands during the Second Annual Tour of Karamoja. The Karamoja region offers terrain and landscapes that make cycling a true adventure. Bike tours allow cyclists to drive over old colonial roads, enjoy the views of rolling plains, and interact with local communities.
3. Visit Uganda’s Most Remote Community
In Uganda’s northernmost hills, the Ik tribe makes their home on Mount Morungole. The Ik were displaced from the lower reaches of Kidepo Valley National Park half a century ago and now maintain their way of life on the mountain ridges.
4. Spot Wildlife in Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park offers remote, rugged African wilderness. Big game include elephant, giraffe, lion, cheetah, zebra, eland, hartebeest, hyena, and one of Africa’s largest herds of buffalo call Kidepo home. Vast grasslands extend in all directions toward distant mountain ranges providing an unmatched feeling of solitude.
5. Spot Some of Uganda’s Most Interesting Birds
More than half of Africa’s bird species can be found in Uganda, and birding opportunities abound in Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of the birds that make the park home are the Abyssinian Roller, Purple Heron, and Clapperton’s Francolin, which is found only in Kidepo. The area’s wetlands are among the best places in the country to spot the prehistoric-looking shoebill crane
Abyssinian Roller (Credits Joniec Naturalnie)
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