It’s such an honor to receive a special recognition by Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards for doing the unthinkable and spearheading the development of tourism to our region aimed at improving livelihoods of our communities.
This recognition goes entirely to Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours family and partners who are tirelessly working towards a regenerative regional tourism sector in Karamoja.
What is Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda?
The annual Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda (Ekkula a Ugandan word that means ‘treasure’), coalesced the who’s who of the Ugandan Tourism Industry, including the government of Uganda.
The message of Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda
Featuring in our first episode of Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda with weekly Recognitions is the unsung hero THEO VOS MODO JOSHUA from Karamoja Sub Region.
This week we reflect on Theo, the founder of Kara-tunga a social enterprise that is uniquely rethinking tourism in Karamoja and fostering inclusivity; and conservation by creation of alternative livelihoods through tourism.
Theo developed destination Karamoja from the grassroots to offering over 26 community tourism activities.
He has rendered over 70 international publications including the first Karamoja destination promotion film, graduated 435 youth in his tourism Academy, with a network of 25 skilled site guides, 17 community groups representing 600 families and has hosted 5,000 tourists over its 6 years of existence. And even with this impact, to him, the journey has just begun.
Kara-Tunga recently launched it’s nonprofit Foundation aimed at increasing its impact and manage their developmental activities like the annual Tour of Karamoja Bicycle Event, Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours Community Tours, Karamoja Tourism Academy, Ateker Trail Tourist Trail and Karamoja Conservation Zones initiatives.
Kudos Theo 👏👏👏👏👏you are without a doubt worth acclaim, our Karamajong champion. ”
Thanks to Uganda Tourism Board-UTB, Explore Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Authority and MINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE.
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.
Karamoja Tourism Academy announces first Hospitality training – Karamoja Tourism Academy aims to create employment opportunities in the tourism sector for youth in the Karamoja region.
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.
Kara-Tunga Special Recognition Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda
It’s such an honor to receive a special recognition by Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards for doing the unthinkable and spearheading the development of tourism to our region aimed at improving livelihoods of our communities.
This recognition goes entirely to Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours family and partners who are tirelessly working towards a regenerative regional tourism sector in Karamoja.
What is Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda?
The annual Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda (Ekkula a Ugandan word that means ‘treasure’), coalesced the who’s who of the Ugandan Tourism Industry, including the government of Uganda.
The message of Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda
Featuring in our first episode of Ekkula Tourism Awards Uganda with weekly Recognitions is the unsung hero THEO VOS MODO JOSHUA from Karamoja Sub Region.
This week we reflect on Theo, the founder of Kara-tunga a social enterprise that is uniquely rethinking tourism in Karamoja and fostering inclusivity; and conservation by creation of alternative livelihoods through tourism.
Theo developed destination Karamoja from the grassroots to offering over 26 community tourism activities.
He has rendered over 70 international publications including the first Karamoja destination promotion film, graduated 435 youth in his tourism Academy, with a network of 25 skilled site guides, 17 community groups representing 600 families and has hosted 5,000 tourists over its 6 years of existence. And even with this impact, to him, the journey has just begun.
Kara-Tunga recently launched it’s nonprofit Foundation aimed at increasing its impact and manage their developmental activities like the annual Tour of Karamoja Bicycle Event, Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours Community Tours, Karamoja Tourism Academy, Ateker Trail Tourist Trail and Karamoja Conservation Zones initiatives.
Kudos Theo 👏👏👏👏👏you are without a doubt worth acclaim, our Karamajong champion. ”
Thanks to Uganda Tourism Board-UTB, Explore Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Authority and MINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE.
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