Kara-Tunga is the perfect base if you want to explore the region of Karamoja! I stayed there 5 days to collect info for my reportage and I found: very kind hospitality by Cristine at the reception, very skilled guides such as Daniel and Timothy, very comfortable accommodation and great cuisine with also very gentle waiters. I recommend this place to everyone! – Filos Ganga (August 29, 2023)
“Daniel took us to a traditional Karamoja village. As a Karamojong himself, he shared his own childhood experiences. With pride, he showed us how they live. We were a bit scared at the start. Daniel eased us and we really enjoyed such an encounter with this way of life.” – Petra Pasman (October 5, 2023)
An exciting new project is about the get shape. In partnership with Bicycles for Humanity Karamoja, iEmpowerment founding father Pat Montani and English former professional racing cyclist and present day Tour de France commentary Paul Sherwen.
I decided to go full on Karamojong and immerse myself in the culture by wearing the native dress and experiencing the simple life not as a tourist, but as a local. I find through my travels that this truly is the best way to learn about people and their way of life. This humility in …
Together with a friend I visited the Ik tribe in northern part of Karamoja, and it turned out to be the most remote and culturally interesting region in Uganda I ever traveled! Don’t expect hotels and well catered camp sites.
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Testimonial: Kind hospitality and Skilled guides
Kara-Tunga is the perfect base if you want to explore the region of Karamoja! I stayed there 5 days to collect info for my reportage and I found: very kind hospitality by Cristine at the reception, very skilled guides such as Daniel and Timothy, very comfortable accommodation and great cuisine with also very gentle waiters. I recommend this place to everyone! – Filos Ganga (August 29, 2023)
“Daniel took us to a traditional Karamoja village. As a Karamojong himself, he shared his own childhood experiences. With pride, he showed us how they live. We were a bit scared at the start. Daniel eased us and we really enjoyed such an encounter with this way of life.” – Petra Pasman (October 5, 2023)
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