Kara-Tunga’s mission is to Develop Community Tourism throughout the Karamoja region aimed at sustainable enhancement of community livelihoods, preserving Karamoja cultural heritage and positively impacting the image of the region.

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    Expedition Planning training for Warrior Nomad Trail

    Tour operators and trip planners from Mount Rwenzori, Mount Elgon and Karamoja sub-region Warrior Nomad Trail are participating in a workshop "Expedition Planning". They're covering subjects like: Principles and philosophy of expedition planning, supplies and food, route and Itinerary, logistics and group dynamics. This training is organised by Dutch hiking travel agent Bergwandelen.com and supported [...] More
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    Kara-Tunga wins Columbus Travel Hero of the Year Award 2022

    Kara-Tunga wins Columbus Magazine's Travel Hero of the Year Award 2022. Columbus Travel Magazine: "Theo, with his travel organization Kara-Tunga and the Karamoja Tourism Academy, is fully committed to making the culture and nature of the Ugandan region of Karamoja known to a wider audience and to developing it in a sustainable way as a [...] More
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    Building Partnerships in France for Warrior Nomad Trail

    Bonjour de France! I'm looking back at an inspiring first day building partnerships in tourism and sustainable development for Warrior Nomad Trail initiative. This trip is supported by Ambassade de France en Ouganda. My trip started in the historical city of Colmar, where I'm attending the colourful "Salon International du Tourisme et des Voyages" with [...] More
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    Film premiere: “Ateker” documentary to South Sudan

    Watch the award winning documentary "Ateker" about reuniting people across borders in South Sudan, Karamoja Uganda, Turkana Kenya and Ethiopia. The documentary makers aim at fostering peace, preserving our cultural heritage and promoting cross-border tourism. Ateker Caravan Kara-Tunga is inviting you to the Ateker Caravan heading to Nyangatom community in Ethiopia. The Caravan is taking [...] More
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    Kara-Tunga Co-founder nominated Travel Hero of the Year

    Kara-Tunga's co-founder Theo Vos is nominated for the Oscars of the Dutch travel world; Columbus Travel Awards 2022. The editors of Columbus Travel called on travelers to nominate organizations and individuals for the Columbus Travel Awards, the Oscars of the world of travel. The purpose of the Awards is to celebrate exceptional initiatives and individuals [...] More
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    Dutch Ambassador to Uganda flags off Tour of Karamoja 2022

    Saturday 21st October 2022 - The Dutch ambassador flagged off the Tour of Karamoja and launched the Warrior Nomad Trail. Through eco-tourism development Kara-Tunga Tours fosters peace, prosperity, conservation and creates jobs in the Karamoja region. Additionally, the Tour supports 20 girls to access education through Ride 4 Girl Child initiative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRuo6U4H4eM Source: Twitter More
  • Launch Karamoja Hospitality and Site Guiding Training

    This week we officially kickstarted the skilling of 75 youth from Karamoja in hospitality, tourism and site guiding. Uganda is one of world's youngest countries and is facing a huge challenge with its unemployed youth. On the contrary, there's a lack of skilled staff in the tourism and hospitality sector in the country. As Karamoja [...] More
  • Fun first Tour of Karamoja Social Ride

    The first Tour of Karamoja Social Ride was a great success and the perfect training for the event. Join us for the final Social Ride on 16th October and learn more about the annual event: www.tourofkaramoja.org Join the event on the Tour of Karamoja Facebook page for more info and the latest updates Special thanks [...] More
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    Kara-Tunga Pioneers for Regenerative Tourism in Africa

    The Belgian travel agent Joker Reizen mentions Kara-Tunga Tours as pioneer for Regenerative Tourism in Africa. Joker Reizen is the most celebrated sustainable travel agency of the Benelux, with a portfolio of positive impactful experiences all around the world. The article is written by their ViaVia Tourism Academy initiative, which we recently hosted in Karamoja [...] More
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    Kara-Tunga Awarded Special Recognition by Ministry of Tourism

      27th September 2022, at World Tourism Day Celebrations, Kara-Tunga Tours was recognized by the Government of Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry, Uganda for Its "Passion and Promotion of Community Tourism in Uganda". Kara-Tunga started from scratch to develop Karamoja into a must visit destination in Uganda. Thereby create job opportunities and preserve [...] More