Karamoja wilderness expeditions, is a Karamojong founded tour company based in Karamoja region with offices in Moroto. Its main objective is to create economic opportunities, by positively and sustainably promoting and preserving the Karimojong heritage, conserving the environment and ecology in Karamoja, Our focus is targeted at creating economic opportunities and investments, for rural communities through promotion and advertising cultural heritage while respecting the heritage, all stakeholders and observing equity.
We recognize that our industry has a direct effect on the local environment and community. We are committed to reduce any harmful effect on the local community, environment and promoting the understanding of sustainability in its broadest context.
Join us experience the best tours in karamoja, our guides will help you discover karamoja with a difference, in a fun and unforgettable ways, enjoy a blend of our Nomadic history, wildlife safari to kidepo valley National, pianupe wildlife reserve and mountain hiking.
Explore enduring treasures of karamoja
Welcome to explore the nearly pristine destination, the land with exceptional ancient history, the most thrilling region of Uganda, karamoja that is truly the pearl of Uganda. The region as an paralleled diversity of visible wildlife some of which are endemic to karamoja, stunning scenery, less charged culture, divers mountains for trekking and many more others.
All our activities have a discount of $10 per person for a group of 3people and above
5Days of karamoja culture and mountain hiking $550
Mt.Kadam hiking and trekking (Nakapiripirit district)
Mount Kadam is a volcanic mountain in the southern part of Karamoja region in Nakapiripirit district surrounded by a number of different tribes like the Karimojong, Gishu,upe, Tepeth, Sebei, Pokot and the Kadamaetc. due to its geographical location and the fertile soil hence favoring their crops. The mountain is believed to the second highest with its estimated peak of about 3000m. Therefor the hiking will involve meeting all the above tribes, participating in their daily activities while sharing the living history of the place, the camp will be set at the strategic location of both sunrise and sunset
Mt.Moroto hiking (Moroto district)
Karamoja is endowed with beautiful undiscovered mountains and hills, the hiking and trekking to Mt Moroto takes you through a small minority group of people called the Tepeth who are believe to be the first inhabitants of the karamoja terrain and are known for agriculture and beer keeping as their main activity and they recently intermarried with the Karimojong pastoral communities hence losing their original language etc. on the two day hiking and camping we reach to the summits varying between 200m-300m. Basing on how feat we are during then hike, we can go further than that.
Life in the village (Moroto district)
the village is incredibly beautiful in the way is set up, there are thick walled mud homes surrounded by layer upon layer of sticks/wood, thorns and broken only by small doorways that stay cool in the year round heat .at the heart of the village is a large kraal where the cattle are kept mostly in the rainy season when the kraal migrate from the bush temporary camps.
In the early morning after spending a night with the nomadic pastoralist , have another best time witnessing the general daily life of our local community by participating in the traditional dances, games, preparation of local foods, the friendly traditional wrestling and other daily activities in the village
Night with the Nomadic warriors at the kraal (Napak district)
Experience the unique pastoral life of the Karimojong by, herding and camping with them in their wilderness kraals. Participate in milking the cows, goats and sheep, learn how to identify healthy cow, bull, ox, share your stories with the pastoral warriors while enjoying the warmth of the camp fire with our knowledgeable English speaking local guides
ACOMMONDATION:
Three (3) Nights bush camping/tent
Two (2) Nights in a hotel
Day’s breakdown
Day 1 pm: Arrival and transfer to the sundowner
Day 2 am: Hike to the summit of Mount Kadam
Day 3 pm: Drive to Moroto
Day 4 Am: Gold Mining sites tour
Pm: Visit to the village
Pm: Transfer to the kraal/bush camp
Day 5 am: Hiking to the summit of Mt. Moroto
Day 6 Pm: Bicycle tour around town
Day 1: Night in the hotel
Day 2: Night in on the mountain
Day 3: Night in the Hotel
Day 4: Night at with the Nomadic warriors
Day 5: Night on the village
Day 6: Departure
Inclusive of : camping gear, accommodation, listed activities, community facilitation, porter, local guide , park fees, meals and water during the tour
Exclusive of: Drinks, transport, tips and other personal expenditures
3Days of Karamoja culture and mountain hiking $280
Mt.Moroto hiking (Moroto district)
Karamoja is endowed with beautiful undiscovered mountains and hills, the hiking and trekking to Mt moroto takes you through a small minority group of people called the tepeth who are believe to be the first inhabitants of the karamoja terrain and are known for agriculture and beer keeping as their main activity and they recently intermarried with the karimojong pastoral communities hence losing their original language etc. on the two day hiking and camping we reach to the summits varying between 200m-300m. Basing on how feat we are during that hike, we can go further than that.
Village
the village is incredibly beautiful in the way is set up, there are thick walled mud homes surrounded by layer upon layer of sticks/wood, thorns and broken only by small doorways that stay cool in the year round heat .at the heart of the village is a large kraal where the cattle are kept mostly in the rainy season when the kraal migrate from the bush temporary camps.
In the early morning after spending a night with the nomadic pastoralist , have another best time witnessing the general daily life of our local community by participating in the traditional dances, games, preparation of local foods, the friendly traditional wrestling and other daily activities in the village
Bicycle tour.
Explore our surrounding; create your own Karamojat rails with our knowledgeable local tour guide to view points along unbeaten pathways. These will meander through villages, kraals, along the banks of historical rivers, traditional shrines, gold mining site, local and cattle markets depending on the departure time and the sundowner rock points.
Karamoja cradle lands expeditions
Discover our cradle lands with our local tour guides who are masters of the terrain, boast of their indigenous knowledge and culture that’s has been pretty stable over the over few years. Through this tour you will pass throughApuleRiver and have a hand check with the local kraal, village and shrine chiefs
Apuleriver, a holly place in the north of Karamoja where the firstKarimojongscame through when entering the region, it is a place for performing rituals
Ngikadwarak(pl), meet our traditional prophets who perform miracles of curse and blessings and also participate in herding with the herdsmen, branding of animals, walk with of chiefs to the ancestral fighting grounds of the past war lords and to know what happen there, meet the wildlife ranger guides are learn about the existing animal species available there since is a wildlife reserve etc.
Accommodation:
One (1) Night in a hotel
2 Nights bush camping
DAYS BREAKDOWN
Day 0 pm: Arrival
Day 1 pm: Arrival at the hotel
Day 2 am: Hiking to the summit of Mt. moroto and camp
Day 3 pm: Visit the village and a Night with nomadic warriors
Day 4 am: Departure
A day cultural tour ($90 p/p)
Nature walks on Mount Moroto (Moroto district)
The Tepeth are one of the ethnic minority groups in Uganda, they are believed to have been the first to people to occupy north Karamoja, and they are currently living along and around the slopes of mount Moroto
The best way to fill the nature is by walking. our nature walks takes you leisurely through the foot hills and valley of Mount Morotoand be given the living natural and cultural background of the Tepeth community, meet them in their traditional homes built on top of the toppling rocks strategically position for sunrise and sunset, participate in the environmentally friendly activities
Village visit (Moroto district)
the village is incredibly beautiful in the way is set up, there are thick walled mud homes surrounded by layer upon layer of sticks/wood, thorns and broken only by small doorways that stay cool in the year round heat .at the heart of the village is a large kraal where the cattle are kept mostly in the rainy season when the kraal migrate from the bush temporary camps.
In the early morning after spending a Night with the Nomadic pastoralist , have another best time witnessing the general daily life of our local community by participating in the traditional dances, games, preparation of local foods, the friendly traditional wrestling and other daily activities in the village
Kraal visit
Experience the unique pastoral life of the Karimojong by, herding with them in their wilderness kraals. Participate in milking the cows, goats and sheep, learn how to identify healthy cow, bull, ox, share your stories with the pastoral warriors while enjoying the warmth of the camp fire with our knowledgeable English speaking local guides
Accommodation:
One (1) Night at the hotel
Day’s breakdown
Nature walk to mount Moroto
Visit to the karimojong villages/manyattas
Visit to the Nomadic warrior camps
5 Days Karamoja culture and Kidepo valley National park ($650 p/p)
Mt. Kadam hiking and trekking
Mount Kadam is a volcanic mountain in the southern part of Karamoja region in Nakapiripirit district surrounded by a number of different tribes like the Karimojong, Gishu, Upe, Tepeth, Sebei, Pokot and the Kadama etc. due to its geographical location and the fertile soil hence favoring their crops. The mountain is believed to the second highest with its estimated peak of about 3000m. Therefor the hiking will involve meeting all the above tribes, participating in their daily activities while sharing the living history of the place, the camp will be set at the strategic location of both sunrise and sunset
Bicycle tour.
Explore our surrounding; create your own Karamoja trails with our knowledgeable local tour guide to view points along unbeaten pathways. These will meander through villages, kraals, along the banks of historical rivers, traditional shrines, gold mining site, local and cattle markets depending on the departure time and the sundowner rock points.
UPE-community tour
The historic rout is one of the greatest treasures of Karamoja. Visit the Upe-community living along the slopes of mount Kadam, being the first of its kind to be advertised for travelers .they are also known as mixed farmers, love nature like the IK community of mount Morungole in the north of Karamoja believe in Christianity and their ancestral beings. Our local tour guide takes through their own villages, kraals and to their medicinal gardens was their herbal medicines are got from and get to know and be a story teller of the Upe community.
Mining tour.
Discover the new mining activities of our pastoral communities which were started recently as an alternative sustainable income generating activity by visiting, interacting direct with them and participate in the proceeding gold process. By booking this tour you, you will also be taken through the beautiful dramatic landscapes while viewing Kenya planes at a distance
Visit to the indigenous traditional healer
This is commonly known to as “EMURON” in the Karimojong language meaning traditional doctor, foreseers, they sometimes use special clay called “EMUNYEN” for cleansing out an omen, diseases. Thisis termed to smearing soil or killing an an animal
Night with the Nomadic warriors at the kraal
Experience the unique pastoral life of the Karimojong by, herding and camping with them in their wilderness kraals. Participate in milking the cows, goats and sheep, learn how to identify healthy cow, bull, ox, share your stories with the pastoral warriors while enjoying the warmth of the camp fire with our knowledgeable English speaking local guides
Drive to Kidepo valley National park for the wildlife viewing
Explore the Africa most scenic wilderness and the most open savanna plains. Big game favoriteelephant, giraffe, zebra, eland, hart beets, lion, hyena and cheetah, and perhaps Africa’s largest single herd of buffalo roam rolling grasslands that extend in all directions towards distant mountain ranges. For the best of your holiday expeditions and have a chance to see a variety of the above and even more wildlife species many of which are endemic to Karamoja
Accommodation:
Two (2) Night in Panaora hotel
Three (3) Nights bush camping
One (1) Night Kidepo savanna lodge on a shared non self-contained tent
DAYS BREAKDOWN
Day 1 am: Hiking to the summit of mount Kadam
Day 2 pm: Bicycle tour to the sundowner rock points of mountKadam
Day 3 am: Visit to theUpe-community and transfer to Moroto
Pm: Visit to the village and transfer to the kraal for bush camping/pastoral experience
Day 4 am: Transfer toKidepovalley National park
Pm:Evening game drive
Day 5 am: Morning game drive and departure
Inclusive of:
All listed activities, park fees, local guide, community facilitation, accommodation, porter and camping gear
Exclusive of:
Transport, drinks and other personal expenditures
4Days Karamoja culture and Kidepo valley National Park $450 P/P
Day 1: Night in the kraal
Experience the unique pastoral life of the karimojong by, herding and camping with them in their wilderness kraals. Participate in milking the cows, goats and sheep, learn how to identify healthy cow, bull, ox, share your stories with the pastoral warriors while enjoying the warmth of the camp fire with our knowledgeable English speaking local guides
Day 2: life in the village (8:00am-10:30am)
In the early morning after spending a night with the nomadic pastoralist , have another best time witnessing the general daily life of our local community by participating in the traditional dances, games, preparation of local foods, the friendly traditional wrestling and other daily activities in the village
Drive to Kidepo valley National park for the wildlife viewing 10:30AM (About 4hrs)
Explore the Africa most scenic national parks for the best of your holiday expeditions and have a chance to see a variety of wildlife species many of which are endemic to Karamoja
ACCOMMONDATION
Bush camping (1 Night)
Kidepo savanna lodge, shared non-self-contained tents (2 nights)
DAY BY DAY
Day 1 am: Transfer from kamala to moroto
Day 1 pm: Bush camp night with the karimojong nomadic warriors
Day 2 am: Visit karimojong traditional villages + transfer to Kidepo valley National park
Day 3 am: Morning game drive, afternoon nature walk
Day 4 am: Transfer to Kampala
Extral $ 25 for self contain
INCLUSIVE OF:
All listed activities, accommodation, meals, and community facilitation and park fees
EXCLUSIVE OF:
Drinks, transport and other personal expenditures
2 DAYS OF KARAMOJA CULTURE AND MOUNTAIN HIKING $200
Explore karamoja on a two (20) days packed with outdoor adventure and authentic cultural heritage experience
Mt moroto hiking and camping
Karamoja is endowed with beautiful undiscovered mountains and hills, the hiking and trekking to Mt moroto takes you through a small minority group of people called the tepeth who are believe to be the first inhabitants of the karamoja terrain and are known for agriculture and beer keeping as their main activity and they recently intermarried with the karimojong pastoral communities hence losing their original language etc. on the two day hiking and camping we reach to the summits varying between 200m-300m. Basing on how feat we are during then hike we can go further than that.
Life in the village
In the early morning after spending a night with the nomadic pastoralist , have another best time witnessing the general daily life of our local community by participating in the traditional dances, games, preparation of local foods, the friendly traditional wrestling and other daily activities in the village
Night in the kraal
Experience the unique pastoral life of the karimojong by, herding and camping with them in their wilderness kraals. Participate in milking the cows, goats and sheep, learn how to identify healthy cow, bull, ox, share your stories with the pastoral warriors while enjoying the warmth of the camp fire with our knowledgeable English speaking local guides
DAY BY DAY
Day 0: check inn tita resort
Day 1: hike and camp on Mt moroto
Day 2: afternoon
: Visit a traditional karimojong village
Evening
: Bush camp night with the nomadic karimojong warriors
Day 3: End of the tour with break first at the hotel
5Days of karamoja motor (boda-boda) safari ($500)
Explore karamoja in details with a light boda-boda, meet the natives, and shake the hands of craft men and women. Visit historical and cultural sites, ride on colonial roads under the African sun, view points along the rugged pathways that meander through traditional manyattas, pastoral kraals, along the shrines, gold mining sites, local markets and the sundowner rock points of the 4 mountains in karamoja by booking this tour you chance to visit all the eight districts, 11 clans, 30 manyattas, about 5 pastoral kraals and many other things
