Knowing which animals live where is critical to planning effective conservation following to the two researchers. With the support of a grant from the National Geographic Society they are now focusing their research on the primates of Uganda. They conducted primate surveys in northeastern Uganda from 2014 to 2017 The researchers Kenya-based Dutch primatologist Yvonne [...]
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Primates of Karamoja, northeast Uganda
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The origin of Uganda’s Jie and Kenya’s Turkana-tribe
The origin of Uganda's Jie and Kenya's Turkana-tribe - At this rock, just east of Kotido Town, a great journey is traced - one that permanent links two great ethnicities! To this rock the Jie and Turkana periodically return in peace and harmony to trace the footsteps of Nayeche... Some people say she left because [...] More -
Hiking Mountain Moroto, All You Need to Know
Hiking Mountain Moroto, all you need to know - Mountain Moroto is the highest mountain in Uganda's Northeaster Karamoja sub-region and offers a variety of hiking, walking and trekking options. Hiking guides Kara-Tunga recommends Hiking Mountain Moroto with an experienced local guides to: Safeguard your health and safety through his experience and knowledge of the [...] More -
Karamoja Virtual Tours Documentary Series
Kara-Tunga launches the Karamoja Virtual Tours documentary series to help site guides and host communities to bridge the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Book a virtual tour Book a private virtual tour or subscribe to our video tour series and support our local guides and host communities who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] More -
Karamoja Guides for Uganda Tour Guide Training Assessors
Karamoja Guides for Uganda Tour Guide Training Assessors - Two years ago we founded the Karamoja Tourism Academy and relied heavily on people from other regions to assess our students. Today we're celebrating the graduation of our very own Karamoja Guides for Tour Guide Training Assessors. We are super proud of our team of guides [...] More -
Karamoja Travel Guide in Swedish Vagabond Magazine
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. Read our travel report of our walk to the sacred hills of the Karimojong tribe within Uganda's [...] More -
Virtual tour: Nature Walk on the slopes of Mt Moroto
Virtual tour: Nature Walk on the slopes of Mount Moroto - Get to know our team of skilled guides operating in Uganda's Northeastern wilderness called Karamoja land. Karamoja has a semi-arid climate what is truly unique for Uganda. It therefore hosts a different flora and fauna than anywhere else found in the country. In this [...] More -
Gabriel Gersch supports Warrior Nomad Trail
Gabriel Gersch supports development Uganda's Warrior Nomad Trail - Gabriel has a special connection with the wilderness and especially Karamoja. Seven years ago, it's believed that he was the first modern-day adventurer to walk the full length of Karamojaland in 100 years. He is therefore the perfect person to help develop the long-distance walking trail. [...] More -
Things to do in Abim – Myth of the Mountain
Things to do in Abim - Abim is a unique geographical location with rugged mountains and lush green vegetation. The people of Abim do not identify themselves with their Karimojong or Lango neighbours, they find themselves unique and go by the name of Ethur. Abim is far off the main Northeastern tourism circuit starting from [...] More -
Riding epic trails of Mount Elgon and Mount Kadam
Riding epic trails of Mount Elgon and Mount Kadam - Watch an epic video edit of our partner Clark Expeditions that offers Enduro style Mountain Bike holidays, riding the incredible trails around Mt Elgon in Eastern Uganda. "We shot this footage with a German film making family, and with Theo from Kara-Tunga tours, I had [...] More
