We arrived in the town of Moroto well past the sun had set. Tired after a long day on a bumpy road from Jinja, we went to bed with little idea about what the new day will bring. It was only in the morning when the sun lit up the green cliffs of Mt Moroto when we saw the beauty and challenge of the day ahead of us…
“Apana a Mount Moroto!” is one of the first phrases we learn from our enthusiastic Karimojong guides as they greeted us in the morning sun. In translation from Karimojong language it means ‘Let’s go to Mount Moroto!” We wake up early before the full midday glare, gather our team of three muzungu girls and three Karimojongs and off we go… Read the full story on their website
The Annual Tour of Karamoja is a journey by bicycle that gives an opportunity to explore places off the beaten path in spectacular landscapes and communities.
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.
Karamoja family trip: What a genuine experience! Me, my wife and 6 years old son spent 1 night with a family on Mt Moroto and we stayed 1 night in a kraal.
Bikepacking from Karamoja via Turkana to Ethiopia – Occasionally we meet people with courage and passion who took the opportunity to travel the world by bicycle like our friend Davide Travelli.
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Apana a Mount Moroto! Tough Hike with Stunning Views
We received three energetic young travellers from Latvia (www.pair4ideas.com) for a guided tour through Karamoja and climbing Mount Moroto.
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