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 [...]
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Kara-Tunga Awarded Special Recognition by Ministry of Tourism
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Sensitising Karamoja Communities on Growing Tourism Sector
Sensitising Karamoja Communities on Tourism - Kara-Tunga aims at making Karamoja a must visit destination with people at its centre. It therefore embarked on a journey through the region to sensitise 17 community tourism groups (600 members) along Karamoja's Warrior Nomad Trail. The communities were sensitised about the looming tourism opportunity and the need to [...] More -
Training Karamoja Youth in Hospitality and Site Guiding
We are excited to kickstart a new round of skilling 75 Karamoja youth in Hospitality and Site Guiding the second half of this year 2022. The Karamoja Tourism Academy will train 25 youth in site guiding and Matany Girls Vocational School will train 50 girls in hospitality. Together we aim at improving the quality of [...] More -
Uganda Tourism Startups Visit Karamoja
We are incredible grateful to be able to host 50 Ugandan Tourism Startups to Visit Karamoja and share the value of Social Entrepreneurship for their businesses. We are looking forward to bring such a program to Karamoja and the greater Warrior Nomad Trail and support regional tourism startups with the skills, knowledge and exposure towards [...] More -
Marketing Workshop for Ugandan Tourism Startups
Kara-Tunga gave a Digital Marketing Workshop to 25 Ugandan Tourism Startups as part of their Tourism Entrepreneurs Training facilitated by the Karamoja Tourism Academy and utilising the UKARIMU Academy curriculum. More -
Watch: Karamoja Tourism Academy in Uganda Eastern Tourism Cluster
The Karamoja Tourism Academy is proud to be part of the Ukarimu Academy family of private sector institutions which are spearheading a revolution in hospitality and tourism training. Watch the video and learn about Uganda's eastern tourism cluster existing out of the Karamoja Tourism Academy and the future Elgon Tourism Academy. https://youtu.be/WMU9kcw1zGc More -
Monitoring Visit Students Hospitality Training
The Karamoja Tourism Academy Brian and co-facilitator Peter are visiting the students of the Tourism and Hospitality training (Ukarimu Academy) in Eastern Uganda. The students have concluded 3 months of internship at their workplace and are about to start their exchange internship at a different hotel. More -
First donation of Hiking Gear to Karamoja Guides
We are excited to receive the first donation of clothing and equipment for hiking guides from Dutch hiking tour company Bergwandelen.com, expedition leader Jan Bakker and Royal Dutch Climbing and Mountaineering Association (NKBV). The initiative Outdoor enthousiast know that having the appropriate type of equipment can play a big role in having a succesful adventure. [...] More -
Launch Uganda Tour Guides’ Assessors
We are proud to be part of the Launch Uganda Tour Guides' Assessors and Assessment Process on 14th December 2021 in Fairway Hotel Kampala Uganda. Four of our dedicated Kara-Tunga guides (Lokutae Brian King, Peter Ichumar, Kaalio Thomas, Lokoru Emmanuel) have helped to develop the new Assessment Process and will be the first Tourist Guides' [...] More -
Kara-Tunga Guide Brian attends Advanced Bird Guide Training
Kara-Tunga Guide Brian attends Advanced Bird Guide Training. in Lake Mburo National Park with a select group of Uganda's most potential Bird Guides. More
