Tuesday, 13th December 2022 - Regional tourism and hospitality stakeholders congregated in Moroto for the 4th edition of the Karamoja Tourism Coordination Platform. Karamoja Tourism Coordination Platform The purpose of the platform is to strengthen coordination, promotion, and preservation of tourism ecosystem services relevant for job skills creation while ensuring continuous benefits to locals and [...]
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4th Karamoja Tourism Coordination Platform
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Flagging-off Ateker Peace Caravan 2022
Today we've been flagged-off from Uganda for the Ateker Peace Caravan 2022 to our homeland Ethiopia! We are on our mission to reunite across borders. Elders, youth, opinion leaders, political leaders, cultural leaders and tourism actors from Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia will congregate to foster sustainable peace, celebrate our shared cultural heritage and [...] More -
Launch Karamoja Tourism and Hospitality Association
Karamoja regional tourism and hospitality stakeholders celebrate the launch of 'Karamoja Tourism and Hospitality Association', aimed at a community-led and sustainable tourism sector in the Karamoja sub-region of northern Uganda. Background The idea for a regional tourism and hospitality association was born during he 3rd Karamoja Tourism Coordination Platform that took place in April . [...] More -
Community Tourism is a Business Model, not a Charity
Maria Schiffer, 11th December 2022 - I'm back in Uganda because of Theo, whom I met while working on my book Eating With Africa In 2018. I've been traveling along the Warrior Nomad Trail the last week, researching and experiencing Community Tourism. Kara-Tunga Tours gives visitors an authentic experience into communities that have been overlooked [...] More -
Kara-Tunga wins Ekkula Tourism Award for Cultural Tourism 2022
1st December 2022, Kampala Uganda - Kara-Tunga Tours received the Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards for It's contribution towards the development of Cultural Tourism in Uganda. "Kara-Tunga Tours is uniquely rethinking tourism in Karamoja and fostering inclusivity; and conservation by creation of alternative livelihoods through tourism." Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards Ekkula Pearl [...] More -
Trekking in Uganda: Kadam, Moroto, Elgon
We are looking back at our first successful trip for Dutch travel agent Bergwandelen.com hiking the extinct volcanoes of Karamoja and Mount Elgon on the Warrior Nomad Trail. The trip itinerary: - Flight to Kidepo Valley National Park Uganda - Walking Safari in Kidepo Valley - Traditional Cultural Experience in Moroto - Hike the summit [...] More -
Graduation of 25 skilled Karamoja Site Guides
The 25 young women and men are coming from allover the region and have developed 25 new tourist products! They also learned about pricing, marketing, guiding and other practical adventure and community tourism skills. The site guides will be recognised by "Uganda Safari Guides Association" and marketed under the Warrior Nomad Trail initiative. We are [...] More -
Film trailer: “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 -
Mapping Kenya’s West-Pokot for Warrior Nomad Trail
We just returned from mapping a trail through Kenya's West-Pokot County. The trail is meant for the Warrior Nomad Trail initiative to guide travelers through East Africa's least travelled areas. West-Pokot is located across the borders of Uganda's Karamoja sub-region. It's easy accessible by road from Amudat District. The main attractions are Mount Mtelo, Lake [...] More -
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
