In collaboration with the Mountain Slayers of Uganda we developed a weekend trip to Karamoja including a morning on the mountain, an authentic cultural experience and a visit to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Written by David Gonahasa – A drive through the night from Kampala led us to Karamoja, with the mandatory thing done (Climbing the Mountain – Oh that was painful); we then had the chance to discover what for a long time has been a number of myths and I sure had the time of my life – From change of wardrobe; we had to fit in, just seemed like we were the fattest people in the village. We danced, jumped, got given names – I was Christened Lokiru (Bringer of Rain) Considered making some Bride Price offers, Slept in a Kraal, sat with the elders as they chanted, sang and told stories through the night, Watched a goat get speared for dinner and roasted with its skin on, its dung used to bless each other, amazing sunsets and sunrises. We Made “The Stone Whichi” (If you know the song) an anthem, Saw how green Karamoja really is and the diverse and amazing culture it holds. We eventually made it to Kidepo, camped again in the wilderness; fun considering the idea of lions lurking around somewhere, and realized how all you really need in the Bush is a Bose speaker and good company.
I can say that trip was one of the most memorable times of my life. I will go back, see the biggest village in east Africa and Visit the IK who apparently have Spanish words in their language.
Kara-Tunga hosted a renown Belgium journalist to reveal Uganda’s untouched Karamoja region. He quoted Karamoja as “Off the Beaten Path” and his experience “Out of Africa”. Read his travel report in Belgiums biggest newspaper ‘Het Laatste Nieuws’ featuring the Karamoja region, Kidepo Valley National Park and Authentic cultural tours of Kara-Tunga.
Karamoja family trip: What a genuine experience! Me, my wife and 6 years old son spent 1 night with a family on Mt Moroto and we stayed 1 night in a kraal.
Bikepacking from Karamoja via Turkana to Ethiopia – Occasionally we meet people with courage and passion who took the opportunity to travel the world by bicycle like our friend Davide Travelli.
“We were 2 friends looking for a small Hike around Mount Moroto and what we experienced was beyond our expectations! Amazing hike organised with beautiful views and villages! Great interaction with the locals as well!” (Read the original review by Eleanor Pairet on Facebook)
Karamoja Group Safari with Roundbob
In collaboration with the Mountain Slayers of Uganda we developed a weekend trip to Karamoja including a morning on the mountain, an authentic cultural experience and a visit to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Written by David Gonahasa – A drive through the night from Kampala led us to Karamoja, with the mandatory thing done (Climbing the Mountain – Oh that was painful); we then had the chance to discover what for a long time has been a number of myths and I sure had the time of my life – From change of wardrobe; we had to fit in, just seemed like we were the fattest people in the village. We danced, jumped, got given names – I was Christened Lokiru (Bringer of Rain) Considered making some Bride Price offers, Slept in a Kraal, sat with the elders as they chanted, sang and told stories through the night, Watched a goat get speared for dinner and roasted with its skin on, its dung used to bless each other, amazing sunsets and sunrises. We Made “The Stone Whichi” (If you know the song) an anthem, Saw how green Karamoja really is and the diverse and amazing culture it holds. We eventually made it to Kidepo, camped again in the wilderness; fun considering the idea of lions lurking around somewhere, and realized how all you really need in the Bush is a Bose speaker and good company.
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