A team of Ugandan content makers travelled to northeastern Uganda and asked Kara-Tunga to host them in Karamoja sub-region and give them an authentic taste of Karimojong culture. Kara-Tunga is an indigenous owned and female led social enterprise embracing responsible tourism as a tool for creating social-economical opportunities for the community as well as enriching [...]
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Hosting Ugandan Content Makers in Karamoja
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POATE Tourism Expo Uganda Features Karamoja
Don't miss out on yet another edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE Tourism Expo Uganda) that will be taking place at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort in the capital city of Kampala from 26th – 29th April, 2023. More -
Karamoja Uganda Trending Destination 2023
January 2023 - Dutch Travel Magazine Columbus created a list of the 23 trending destination to visit in 2023 and Karamoja made it to the list! Uganda is a white spot on the map for many travellers. Visitors usually find their way to the south-west to see the mountain gorillas or the more easy to [...] More -
Uganda en Ateker Trail CNN Best destinations 2023
Uganda made it back to the honorable list of best destinations to visit in 2023 by CNN Travel. The listing highlights the new national focus on community tourism and adventure tourism, with special mention for the National Cycling Trail including the Ateker Trail through Karamoja. Quoted from CNN Travel: There's considerable change brewing in Uganda's travel [...] 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 -
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 -
Kara-Tunga wins Columbus Travel Hero of the Year Award 2022
Kara-Tunga wins Columbus Magazine's Travel Hero of the Year Award 2022. Columbus Travel Magazine: "Theo, with his travel organization Kara-Tunga and the Karamoja Tourism Academy, is fully committed to making the culture and nature of the Ugandan region of Karamoja known to a wider audience and to developing it in a sustainable way as a [...] More -
Film premiere: “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 -
Kara-Tunga Co-founder nominated Travel Hero of the Year
Kara-Tunga's co-founder Theo Vos is nominated for the Oscars of the Dutch travel world; Columbus Travel Awards 2022. The editors of Columbus Travel called on travelers to nominate organizations and individuals for the Columbus Travel Awards, the Oscars of the world of travel. The purpose of the Awards is to celebrate exceptional initiatives and individuals [...] More -
Dutch Ambassador to Uganda flags off Tour of Karamoja 2022
Saturday 21st October 2022 - The Dutch ambassador flagged off the Tour of Karamoja and launched the Warrior Nomad Trail. Through eco-tourism development Kara-Tunga Tours fosters peace, prosperity, conservation and creates jobs in the Karamoja region. Additionally, the Tour supports 20 girls to access education through Ride 4 Girl Child initiative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRuo6U4H4eM Source: Twitter More
