CULTURAL TOUR TO THE KARAMOJA REGION, THE UGANDAS LAND OF WARRIOR NOMADS
Even within Uganda and Africa in general, little is known and much is misunderstood about the Karimojong Nomadic people. The Karimojong have not received much exposure through media, publications and photography like other pastoral groups, in Africa such as the Turkana and Massai. Yet the stories of the Karimojong, their culture and history, are just as powerful, timeless and enduring. Karimojongs
Karamoja has a rich heritage, authentic less changed culture, dress, dances, ceremonies, despite the undressing of the Karimojong by Idi Amin. Archeological sites, fossil sites (with fossils dating back 20 million years), historical, cultural sites such as religious shrines, centers of migration and dispersal of the different ethnic groups.
Despite the above various tourist attractions, the prevalence of peace, few tourists travel to/through Karamoja due to negative perceptions about their way of life, past war history
CURRENT EFFORTS
Following the prevalence of peace in Karamoja, efforts have been directed at attracting various investors to Karamoja. Such efforts include the positive publicity of and infrastructure (tarmac roads, electricity, among others) investments that has led to various embassies lifting previous bans of their citizens visiting Karamoja.
Tour companies have been established e.g. as Karamoja Wilderness expeditions, Karamoja Tour guides association and those from western Uganda
The Karimojong are part of an ethnic group once called the Nilo-Hamites and now referred to as the Nilotes of the plains, and they are located in the Northern, Eastern part of Uganda covering about 27000 square kilometers area of semi-arid savanna, bush and mountains, to the east, the escapement drops down into Turkana districts in Kenya; to the North is the Sudan; to the west and south are the Ugandan districts populated by different tribes
Your tour to Karamoja will expose you to the most authentic and untamed Uganda’s cultures that have been kept as a secret for years because of the insecurity which was affecting the region. Through booking with us you chance to,
