The potential of tourism in Uganda is enormous. The ‘Pearl of Africa’ is famous for its gorilla’s and chimpanzees, but has much more to offer. The active tourist can go hiking, mountaineering and mountain biking. The cultural tourist will be amazed by the numerous local traditions, customs, arts & crafts.
The Netherlands Embassy in Uganda is supporting the tourism sector in diversifying the tourism portfolio. They organized a meeting with the Association of Ugandan Tour Operators (AUTO) where we talked about the priorities in tourism development. In his remarks, Ambassador Henk Jan Bakker emphasised the importance of a strong Uganda tourism branding.
Impact of COVID-19 on Community Tourism in Karamoja – The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has reached even the most remote areas of Uganda. The host communities used to benefit from additional income through community tourism and freedom of movement for local business. Continue reading and watch the videos to learn about the positive impacts …
Launch Assessment Training Package Uganda Tourist Guides by Uganda government Directorate of Industrial Training where a team of Kara-Tunga tour guides have been proudly part of developing.
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.
Meeting with Dutch Ambassador and tourism stakeholders
The potential of tourism in Uganda is enormous. The ‘Pearl of Africa’ is famous for its gorilla’s and chimpanzees, but has much more to offer. The active tourist can go hiking, mountaineering and mountain biking. The cultural tourist will be amazed by the numerous local traditions, customs, arts & crafts.
The Netherlands Embassy in Uganda is supporting the tourism sector in diversifying the tourism portfolio. They organized a meeting with the Association of Ugandan Tour Operators (AUTO) where we talked about the priorities in tourism development. In his remarks, Ambassador Henk Jan Bakker emphasised the importance of a strong Uganda tourism branding.
Learn more about the project that Kara-Tunga is responsible for: www.kara-tunga.com/warrior-nomad-trail
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