Ethiopia, a land of ancient wonders and breathtaking landscapes, holds hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. But beyond the iconic sights, a new wave of tourism is emerging, one that weaves the rich cultural heritage of local communities into unforgettable Community Based Tourism (CBT) experiences: Project background This project is part of the Centre for [...]
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Exchange with Ethiopian Community Based Tourism Initiatives
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Tour of Karamoja Riders Fundraise 15 Scholarships
Tour of Karamoja Riders Fundraise 15 Scholarships - The annual bicycle event aims at offering vulnerable girls in Karamoja the opportunity of life-changing education at Matany Girl’s Vocational School (MAGVS). The girls come from various host communities along the Warrior Nomad Bike trail. Current rapid development is challenged due to “decades of marginalisation” that has [...] More -
Kara-Tunga in Webinar Cultural Tourism
Tune in on Friday 17th November to learn more about Kara-Tunga's lessons learned on Cultural Tourism development in Uganda's Karamoja sub-region. The session is hosted by Alexander Bongers who led the Adventure Tourism Uganda project. Kara-Tunga will be represented by co-founder Theo Vos who has been at the forefront of the development. Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/dTQysXNB [...] More -
Testimonial: An experience to treasure
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Tour of Karamoja 2023. It was an experience to treasure! I love it, but much more so after I had finished the Southern Circuit. It was tough. I really like the tour for the following reasons: The people and the riders were great company but most [...] More -
Testimonial: It helped me push my limits
The Tour of Karmoja 2023 was the first time I was doing a tour like this. I would say it's not for the faint-hearted, it's physically hard. Riding 7 days in a row was new to me and the tour helped me push my limits, and I could find out more about my own capacities. [...] More -
Testimonial: Inspired and recharged
I just returned from a weeklong 350-mile cycling tour in the truly remote reaches of Northeast Uganda and Northwest Kenya known as the Tour of Karamoja; and while I feel a little tired from the physical effort, boy do I feel inspired, mentally refreshed, recharged and rejuvenated! The reason for this, and why I absolutely [...] More -
Dates announced: Tour of Karamoja 2024
Kara-Tunga announces dates for the next Tour of Karamoja 2024. The event will take place from 24th Oct until 3rd Nov 2024. Registration process Pre-registration The Tour of Karamoja is a long adventurous journey and therefore the organisation finds it highly important to know about your fitness level, health condition and riding experience beforehand. The [...] More -
Testimonial: Challenging and beautiful rides
It was an amazing Tour of Karamoja 2023 that contained so much and gave me so many good experiences: The challenging and beautiful rides gave me such a good cycling experience and I got to test my own boundaries. The beautiful nature of the region got very close and I loved every bit of it. [...] More -
Announcement: Karamoja 3 Mountain Challenge
Kara-Tunga Tours and Mountain Slayers Uganda have partnered to organise the first-of-its-kind Karamoja 3 Mountains Challenge 6 Days (3 Peaks • 69 Km • 5,442 m elevation). From November 17th to 22nd, 2023, participants will tackle three of the least-climbed peaks in Uganda: Mount Kadam, Mount Moroto, and Mount Napak. This challenge is perfect for experienced [...] More -
Trekking in Uganda: Kadam, Moroto, Elgon
We are looking back at our first successful trip for Dutch travel agent Bergwandelen.com hiking the extinct volcanoes of Karamoja and Mount Elgon on the Warrior Nomad Trail. The trip itinerary: - Flight to Kidepo Valley National Park Uganda - Walking Safari in Kidepo Valley - Traditional Cultural Experience in Moroto - Hike the summit [...] More
