Karamoja Group Tour was a Rich Experience – Exhilarating, Incredible and Magical are the words I can think of to describe my experience. As a Ugandan, I have visited many parts of our beautiful country, from east to west to south-west but never have I ever taken time to tour the northern part of this country so well. I have been to parts of Karamoja before courtesy of my work but had never taken time off work to understand the culture and have a rich experience with the local people.
Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours gave me a chance to experience one of the most unforgettable experiences. Our journey began with a visit to Kidepo Valley National Park which has always been on my bucket list. While the journey to Kidepo was a bit rough & muddy due to the rainy season – it was worth it when we reached.
After Kidepo we went for the Karamoja Cultural Event in Kotido and that was one of the many highlights of the trip. It was breath-taking to see so many people who love their cultural, wearing beautiful traditional colourful clothes with pride, parading the streets of Kotido and celebrating their identity.
I learned a lot about the Karamoja culture all the time listening to locals narrate with pride about their beautiful identity and heritage. We had a visit to the Karamojong village, (The biggest single village in East-Africa) and learned a lot about how the Karamoja people live. Even as a Ugandan we’ve had a lot of misconceptions about the people of Karamoja region, this trip helped me learn a lot and appreciate my country & it’s diversity.
I urge everyone considering something unique, something refreshing and outside the normal safari places to turn to Kara-Tunga.
For Ugandans, I urge you to consider touring with Kara-Tunga because the lessons you will come back with will leave you loving our beloved country more.
Karamoja has become a safe tourist destination – It’s the first question I ask Theo Vos, the charming 33 year-old founder of Kara Tunga, which is the travel company that arranged my visit of the last two days. He is developing cultural tourism to the region, he explains. Theo, whose mother is from Karamojong descent, …
Memorable Tour in Karamoja with Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours – We enjoyed five memorable days in the Karamoja region in early October and highly recommend the services of Kara-Tunga Arts and Tours in Moroto. Theo, of Kara-Tunga, helped us organize our diverse itinerary before we travelled to Uganda.
Uganda Cultural Experience with Nomadic Warriors of Karamoja – Writing a review for Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours is a hard task. The days I spent with this crew fill dozens of pages in my diary but I try to keep this short and sum it all up.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok
Karamoja Cultural Event Group Tour was a Rich Experience
Karamoja Group Tour was a Rich Experience – Exhilarating, Incredible and Magical are the words I can think of to describe my experience. As a Ugandan, I have visited many parts of our beautiful country, from east to west to south-west but never have I ever taken time to tour the northern part of this country so well. I have been to parts of Karamoja before courtesy of my work but had never taken time off work to understand the culture and have a rich experience with the local people.
Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours gave me a chance to experience one of the most unforgettable experiences. Our journey began with a visit to Kidepo Valley National Park which has always been on my bucket list. While the journey to Kidepo was a bit rough & muddy due to the rainy season – it was worth it when we reached.
After Kidepo we went for the Karamoja Cultural Event in Kotido and that was one of the many highlights of the trip. It was breath-taking to see so many people who love their cultural, wearing beautiful traditional colourful clothes with pride, parading the streets of Kotido and celebrating their identity.
I learned a lot about the Karamoja culture all the time listening to locals narrate with pride about their beautiful identity and heritage. We had a visit to the Karamojong village, (The biggest single village in East-Africa) and learned a lot about how the Karamoja people live. Even as a Ugandan we’ve had a lot of misconceptions about the people of Karamoja region, this trip helped me learn a lot and appreciate my country & it’s diversity.
I urge everyone considering something unique, something refreshing and outside the normal safari places to turn to Kara-Tunga.
For Ugandans, I urge you to consider touring with Kara-Tunga because the lessons you will come back with will leave you loving our beloved country more.
Photos and text by: Evelyn Namara
Related Posts
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:
Karamoja has become a safe tourist destination
Karamoja has become a safe tourist destination – It’s the first question I ask Theo Vos, the charming 33 year-old founder of Kara Tunga, which is the travel company that arranged my visit of the last two days. He is developing cultural tourism to the region, he explains. Theo, whose mother is from Karamojong descent, …
Memorable Tour in Karamoja with Kara-Tunga
Memorable Tour in Karamoja with Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours – We enjoyed five memorable days in the Karamoja region in early October and highly recommend the services of Kara-Tunga Arts and Tours in Moroto. Theo, of Kara-Tunga, helped us organize our diverse itinerary before we travelled to Uganda.
Uganda Cultural Experience with Nomadic Warriors of Karamoja
Uganda Cultural Experience with Nomadic Warriors of Karamoja – Writing a review for Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours is a hard task. The days I spent with this crew fill dozens of pages in my diary but I try to keep this short and sum it all up.