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 were the challenges currently faced, the opportunities seen and the tourism development plans of the invited stakeholders.
The Belgium head of mission shared their interest in skilling of hospitality staff in addition to their support to the Karamoja regional tourism skills coordination platform. Germany is currently supporting a nation wide COVID-19 tourism recovery skilling program. Irish Aid has invested in improving infrastructure for vocational training. Italy is fully supporting the process of Mount Moroto to be declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
Kara-Tunga co-founder and host Theo Vos presents a brief history on regional tourism development.
Kasimary Primary School Dance and Drama Groups sang the Karamoja Anthem
Opening words by Kara-Tunga co-founder Florence Naduk and principal of Matany Girls Vocation School
German Head of Mission and European Head of Delegation
Dr Rossanigo presents the candidacy of Mt Morot for UNESCO MAN Biosphere Reserve
Ireland Deputy Head of Mission
Catering services by Karamoja Tourism Academy and Matany Girls Vocational School
Catering services by Karamoja Tourism Academy and Matany Girls Vocational School
The Fox’s Weaver Project team conducted a habitat survey for the Fox’s Weaver and Karamoja Apalis in Northeastern Uganda and documented new habitats and insights: There is this saying among those who have been to a Fox’s weaver Survey in North-eastern Uganda “Where there is a Fox’s Weaver there is a Karamoja Apalis, where there …
Since our beginnings, we have been blessed to collaborate with photographer, story teller and guide Marcus Westberg. His passion for the remote and unknown made us engage in a long-term commitment to cover Uganda’s best kept secret: Karamoja.
By Herbert Byaruhanga – This bird was our bird of the day. According to the Birdlife International distribution map, the White-bellied Canary (Crithagra dorsostriata) enters Uganda slightly.
The far less-travelled route up to Kidepo National Park heads through the wilds of Karamojaland in the eastern reaches of Uganda, a two- or three-day journey that takes you though some of the most stunning scenery in the country. You’ll pass by timeless by timeless planins peppered with tall jagged peaks and fields ablaze with …
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 were the challenges currently faced, the opportunities seen and the tourism development plans of the invited stakeholders.
The Belgium head of mission shared their interest in skilling of hospitality staff in addition to their support to the Karamoja regional tourism skills coordination platform. Germany is currently supporting a nation wide COVID-19 tourism recovery skilling program. Irish Aid has invested in improving infrastructure for vocational training. Italy is fully supporting the process of Mount Moroto to be declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
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