January 2023 – Dutch Travel Magazine Columbus created a list of the 23 trending destination to visit in 2023 and Karamoja made it to the list!
Uganda is a white spot on the map for many travellers. Visitors usually find their way to the south-west to see the mountain gorillas or the more easy to reach safari parks. The pristine northeast is still completely off the beaten track. Here near to the border with South Sudan and Kenya, you can go on unforgettable safari in Kidepo Valley National Park. Another highlight is a visit to the Karamojong and nomadic pastoral people who will give you a warm welcome.
Community tourism
The Dutchman Theo Vos, founder of Kara-Tunga Adventures, is committed to developing the Ugandan region of Karamoja in a sustainable way. How does he approach this? Theo: Thanks to its rich and well-preserved culture and nature, Karamoja has the potential to become a forerunner in the field of community tourism Travelers have an increasing need for personal contact and want to leave a positive impact on the country they visit.
Residents therefore eagerly embrace this form of income, but are not aware of the possible consequences of tourism. As an organisation, we feel responsible to inform the population and give them the opportunity to decide their own norms and values. Together we therefore have the Karamoja Tourist Pledge, where residents set clear expectations for tourists. By giving the local population control over the development of the tourism sector, this can be done in a sustainable way.
Yesterday we had the pleasure to share our culture with photographer Maria who’s on a journey through Africa to document stories through food and finally make an unique African cookbook ‘Eating with Africa’.
Karamoja Uganda in Eating with Africa book – We are honoured to have supported Eating with Africa in researching our food culture. Buy the book and discover our indigenous recipes and of other tribes in Africa.
Kara-Tunga hosted Arabic Duroob TV Show makers for a 4-episode Documentary Film about Karamoja’s Cultural Heritage. The TV show host, Ali Alsaloom, and his film crew stayed at the our Karamoja Safari Camp in Moroto town and our driver guide Onjango Henry is featured on the snow as translator. Despite the fact that it is for the …
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Karamoja Uganda Trending Destination 2023
January 2023 – Dutch Travel Magazine Columbus created a list of the 23 trending destination to visit in 2023 and Karamoja made it to the list!
Uganda is a white spot on the map for many travellers. Visitors usually find their way to the south-west to see the mountain gorillas or the more easy to reach safari parks. The pristine northeast is still completely off the beaten track. Here near to the border with South Sudan and Kenya, you can go on unforgettable safari in Kidepo Valley National Park. Another highlight is a visit to the Karamojong and nomadic pastoral people who will give you a warm welcome.
Community tourism
The Dutchman Theo Vos, founder of Kara-Tunga Adventures, is committed to developing the Ugandan region of Karamoja in a sustainable way. How does he approach this? Theo: Thanks to its rich and well-preserved culture and nature, Karamoja has the potential to become a forerunner in the field of community tourism Travelers have an increasing need for personal contact and want to leave a positive impact on the country they visit.
Residents therefore eagerly embrace this form of income, but are not aware of the possible consequences of tourism. As an organisation, we feel responsible to inform the population and give them the opportunity to decide their own norms and values. Together we therefore have the Karamoja Tourist Pledge, where residents set clear expectations for tourists. By giving the local population control over the development of the tourism sector, this can be done in a sustainable way.
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