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
GZK recently unveiled the mesmerising documentary “Ateker” by award winning filmmaker Edmond Tamale, in collaboration with Theo Vos of Kara-Tunga Tours, that provides rich cultural experiences and untamed outdoor adventure in Uganda’s Karamoja land. This cinematic journey delved into the cultural tapestry of East Africa, captivating audiences with its evocative storytelling.
Exploring Lake Turkana for the Warrior Nomad Trail – Dutch Photographer Jesse Simonis and Kara-Tunga travelled to the west of Lake Turkana in Northern Kenya to explore possibilities of including worlds largest desert lake on the Warrior Nomad Trail map.
Karamoja offers new, unique Uganda tourism frontier – The 17-23 November 2018 edition of the renown The East African newspaper headed and featured Kara-Tunga Tours as leading in Karamoja region tourism marketing.
2016 was not the first time that Theo Vos had traveled to Karamoja. It was the first time that he felt brave enough to travel around and sleep with warriors in the bush, and explore the mountains freely by feet, motor bikes and cars without security.
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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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