We are proud to be part of the Launch Uganda Tour Guides' Assessors and Assessment Process on 14th December 2021 in Fairway Hotel Kampala Uganda. Four of our dedicated Kara-Tunga guides (Lokutae Brian King, Peter Ichumar, Kaalio Thomas, Lokoru Emmanuel) have helped to develop the new Assessment Process and will be the first Tourist Guides' [...]
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Launch Uganda Tour Guides’ Assessors
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Kara-Tunga Uganda Tour Operators at French Embassy
The French Embassy in Uganda invited stakeholders from Uganda's tourism and agro-business sector to share thoughts on how to harness bi-lateral relationship between France and Uganda. The meeting was attended by our secretary Theo Vos and other tourism entrepreneurs and government representatives. More -
Kara-Tunga Guide Brian attends Advanced Bird Guide Training
Kara-Tunga Guide Brian attends Advanced Bird Guide Training. in Lake Mburo National Park with a select group of Uganda's most potential Bird Guides. More -
Uganda, South Sudan waive VISA for citizens
With effect (October 4, 2021), South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to exempt their citizens from visa requirements when travelling to either country. Both governments have waived visa entries for nationals from either country holding valid passport. Expatriates Theres no news released about the VISA consequences for expatriates in either country. East African Community (EAC) [...] More -
First Aid training for Adventure Tourism Guides
Staying safe off-the-beaten-path in East Africa's most remote areas comes with a responsibility. Karamoja Tourism Academy therefore hosted an introduction to First Aid training for Adventure Tourism Guides by our project colleagues of UG-Motobike and facilitated by Safety Council Uganda. More -
Digital Marketing Training for Tourism Startups
It's an absolute milestone for the Karamoja Tourism Academy to host one of Uganda's most famous travel journalist and marketeers 'Charlotte Beauvoisin' (Diary of a Muzungu) for the first time in Karamoja sub-region. Charlotte is facilitating a 4-day digital marketing introduction training for local tourism startups to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders along the Warrior [...] More -
First graduates Karamoja Hiking Guide Training
The first group of Karamoja regional hiking guides have successfully completed the hiking guiding training by Bergwandelen.com in collaboration with Karamoja Tourism Academy. It was an eyeopening experience for both the participants and the facilitators, hiking the two highest mountain ranges (Mt Kadam and Mt Moroto) in Karamojaland. We agreed to continue to build the [...] More -
Kara-Tunga at Uganda World Tourism Day Event 2021
Kara-Tunga at Uganda World Tourism Day Event 20213 - Kara-Tunga founder Theo Vos during Uganda's World Tourism Day 2021 Celebrations in Sheraton hotel in Kampala. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pVNnNKWWZ0 More -
Watch Video Uganda focus on Karamoja for World Tourism Day 2021
Watch the official video of Uganda Tourism Board focusing on destination Karamoja for World Tourism Day 2021 theme Inclusive Tourism. The video is broadcasted on Uganda national tv channels NTV, NBS, UBC. The Kara-Tunga team is proud to see their site guides, host communities and other regional tourism partners make destination Karamoja shine! Uganda focus [...] More -
Fundraising Hiking gear for Karamoja Guides
Dutch hiking tour company Bergwandelen.com and expedition leader Jan Bakker will train a selection of hiking guides from various mountain ranges located in Uganda's Karamoja sub-region, Kenya and South Sudan on the Warrior Nomad Trail. and have mobilised their network to donate hiking equipment. Hiking gear Outdoor enthousiast know that having the appropriate type of [...] More
