We are thrilled to share that our docu, "ATEKER South Sudan," has been awarded "Best Documentary" at the Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF)! The Pearl International Film Festival The Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF), returning after a one-year hiatus, concluded its tenth edition in style with an awards gala at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala [...]
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Ateker wins Best Documentary at Pearl International Film Festival
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Kara-Tunga Wins Adventure Travel Trade ATTA Scholarship 2023
It's a an absolute honour to be among the three initiatives awarded Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) annual Tour Operator Scholarship for: "Innovative entrepreneurs who are disrupting the industry with ethical and sustainable practices to create lasting changes in their communities." The Karamoja region is experiencing a renaissance. This area was once without tourism due [...] 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 -
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 -
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 -
Kara-Tunga Awarded Special Recognition by Ministry of Tourism
27th September 2022, at World Tourism Day Celebrations, Kara-Tunga Tours was recognized by the Government of Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry, Uganda for Its "Passion and Promotion of Community Tourism in Uganda". Kara-Tunga started from scratch to develop Karamoja into a must visit destination in Uganda. Thereby create job opportunities and preserve [...] More -
Ateker Documentary nominated NGO Film Festival
We are celebrating that our 'Ateker Documentary' has been nominated for 'NGO International Film Festival' held in Nairobi Kenya. NGO International Film Festival The NGO International Film Festival aims to collate and disseminate human-centered stories, themed along Sustainable Development Goals, catalyze a knowledge sharing culture and harness a digital media library for change makers. Climate [...] More -
Ateker wins Best Documentary at AMAA Film Festival
We are celebrating that our 'Ateker Documentary' has won the price 'The Best Documentary of 'AMAA-StarTimes Online Short Film Festival'. The festival celebrates the best 'shorts' from all over Africa. Ateker Documentary was selected out of 500 entries submitted from across Africa. The award ceremony was held in Lagos and had Nigerian industry experts in [...] More -
Ateker nominated best Documentary Uganda Film Festival
Ateker nominated for category of best Documentary at Uganda Film Festival - We are proud to learn that our documentary shot in South Sudan is been nominated for best documentary by Uganda Film Festival! The Uganda Film Festival Awards also known as UFF Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence in the film Industry in Uganda. [...] More -
Awarded Travelife Partner Sustainable Tour operator in Uganda
We are ending the year in style: We have officially obtained the Travelife Partner award. This award is a recognition for the long-term efforts and frontrunner position as Sustainable Tour Operator in Uganda. Kara-Tunga Arts & Tours complies with more than 100 criteria, related to an operators’ office management, product range, international business partners [...] More
