We have come from far... tourism is positively changing the image of Karamoja and we hope that this collaboration with Uganda Tourism Board, NBS Television, NTV, UBC, can inspire tourism professionals and local communities to embrace Community Tourism in Karamoja as opportunity for inclusive development. NBS Television will broadcast tourism in Karamoja in the coming [...]
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Making off: Uganda focus on Karamoja for World Tourism Day 2021
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Partner Spanish Travel Agent Terres llunyanes to Uganda
Kara-Tunga is proud to partner with Spanish travel agent Terres Llunyanes to offer their guests an unforgettable eco-camping and cultural experience when traveling through Uganda's northeast Karamojaland. Terres Llunyanes is an adventure travel agency with more than twenty years of experience and many more experience in the travel sector. More -
EU Ambassadors meet Karamoja Tourism Stakeholders
Thursday 2 Sept 2021 - Kara-Tunga hosts EU Heads of Mission for 3rd consecutive time in Moroto with as topic Karamoja regional tourism development. We had an inspiring afternoon with ?? European Ambassadors to Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Authority, National Forest Authority, UNESCO MAN Biosphere Reserve Committee and private sector stakeholders. The main subjects for discussion [...] More -
Black White-and-white Colobus Monkey on Mount Kadam
Uganda's northeast Karamojaland has kept many secrets due Its inaccessibility, only recently, researchers and scholars have started to explore these forgotten corners of the country. Kara-Tunga hosted two Kenya-based researchers for 10 days Trekking of Uganda's Mount Kadam, in search for the unknown but with the gut feeling of finding something special to come back [...] More -
Naming East Africa’s Culture and Adventure Trail
In search for the best name for East Africa's Culture and Adventure Trail - We seek your input to develop an unforgettable and responsible tourism experience for travellers and host communities in East Africa’s less travelled cultural corridor stretching from northeast Uganda (Karamoja sub-region) to eastern South Sudan (Eastern Equatorial) , northwest Kenya (West-Pokot and [...] More -
Sustainable Tourism Development Guidelines
Sustainable tourism is tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities. Source: United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Sustainable tourism development Sustainable tourism development guidelines and management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in [...] More -
Best things to do in Moroto for The Elgon Trail book
It was a pleasure hosting the writer Jacob Wananda of The Elgon Trail Tourism Promotion Book in Moroto and gave him a taste of our culture and breathtaking landscapes on the motorbike! "Set in a mountainous region, Moroto has an exciting cultural heritage, dramatic cliffs and several historical landmarks. Today i started off with a [...] More -
New tarmac road connects Turkana to South Sudan
The fastest and most comfortable way to travel right into Kenya's Northern Turkana Land was - until now - to take a scheduled flight to Lodwar or Lokichar-Kapese. The road was a notorious and unpredictable journey that was only challenged by experienced drivers and the strongest 4WD vehicles. This is a great step that will [...] More -
VISA waiver by Kenya for South Sudanese
With immediate effect (Monday July 26, 2021), the Republic of Kenya has waived the requirement of obtaining a visa to enter Kenya for Pasport holders of Republic of South Sudan. Premised on the principle of reciprocity, the Republic of South Sudan has also waived visa requirements for Kenyans wishing to visit their country. Expatriates The [...] More -
95 Birds in 1 Day Birding Mount Moroto Karamoja Uganda
The lately trendy Uganda birding destination is our unexplored Karamoja region. Our Kara-Tunga gudie Brian took Mr. Crammy Wanyama of Avian Safaris and his clients for a day of birding around Mount Moroto Central Forest Reserve along the Kenyan border. During the Birding tour they sighted 95 birds, including the Tiny Cisticola, and the above [...] More
