Celebrate the rich cultural heritage, historical significance and untouched nature during Tobong’u Lore Lake Turkana Cultural Festival Safari is taking place in October 2025.
Tobong’u Lore Lake Turkana Cultural Festival Tour 2025
$895,00 / per person
Tobong’u Lore Lodwar, Lake Turkana Cultural Festival Tour 2025
We’re excited to host the Lodwar Lake Turkana Cultural Festival 2025 Group Safari Tour taking place in Lodwar, Turkana County (Northern Kenya). This group Tour creates a unique opportunity to visit the festival from Uganda. The annual event is aimed at celebrating Turkana culture together with the so-called Ateker cluster tribes from Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia and others adjacent to the lake. The festival is meant to promote peace, cultural exchange, and tourism.
Dates
The safari dates are not yet announced by the organiser, we assume it will be in October 2025.
Day-by-day itinerary
The tour departs from Moroto (Karamoja sub-region, northeast Uganda) with a comfortable 4WD vehicle and an experienced English-speaking native driver guide. The tour includes transport, bed and breakfast and activities. It excludes meals, drinks, tips and personal expenditures.
| Day 1 | Thursday | Drive from Moroto via Lodwar town to Eliye Springs
Accommodation: Eliye Springs Resort |
| Day 2 | Fridday | Morning walk along the shore of the lake
Afternoon boat ride to Central Island and walk around the craters. Accommodation: Eliye Springs Resort |
| Day 3 | Sataturday | Early morning Traditional Village Turkana Homestead
Drive to Lodward, Checkin accommodation and Get a taste of the festival in the evening. Accommodation: The Cradle Camp |
| Day 4 | Sunday | Full day: Attend Tobong’u Lore, Turkana Cultural Festival.
Accommodation: The Cradle Camp |
| Day 5 | Monday | Transfer to Moroto
Accommodation: Studio, Kara-Tunga Safari Camp |
Event ticket
| Price per person | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax |
| Bed and Breakfast | $ 2385 | $ 1450 | $ 1490 | $ 995 | $ 895 |
Fly to the event
Find out the daily flights from Nairobi to Lodwar with SkyWard Express.
Inclusions
- Transport with 4WD vehicle
- Experienced Driver Guide
- National Park entrance fees
- All listed activities
- Bed and breakfast based on Single Occupancy
Exclusions
- Meals, drinks and snacks
- Personal expenditures
- Tips
Highlights
- Attend Tobong’u Lore Lodwar, Lake Turkana Cultural Festival 2025
- Experiencing traditional life in the village
- Scenic drive through the desert landscapes
- Walk along the palm beaches of Lake Turkana
- Boat ride and walk around Central Island National Park
Visit more cultural festivals
The Karamoja Cultural Festival Event is aimed at celebrating Karimojong culture together with the so-called Ateker cluster tribes from Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia. This Karamoja Cultural Festival Event Group Tour combines a visit to the festival with an authentic Karimojong cultural experience and wildlife viewing in Uganda’s most applauded Kidepo Valley National Park.
