Destination Jungle has
brought you closer to the culture and budding wildlife of North Eastern Uganda
and the Kidepo Valley National Park all in just 10 days
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This is an exclusive cultural tour and the first of its kind here in the
tropics and Uganda in particular. It is an eco – Tousism / sustainability
program boasting the livelihood of the communities of North Eastern Uganda.
Come and witness the
exciting indigenous culture and lifestyle of North Eastern Uganda while traversing
the Karamaja plateaux and the bizarre but breathtaking
geography of the Bokora corridor where you embrace Pian Upe, the largest
reserve in Northen Uganda. This reserve stretches upwards into the Matheniko
Valley where the Dodoth and Jie communities
are concentrated. In this corridor further north, a relatively small population
of wildlife still thrives regardless of the prevailing climate change.
You will most likely
spot a good number of wildlife that may include the dik-dik, Hyenas and buffaloes
and few Ostriches as you continue up towards the famous Kidepo Valley National
Park. On this cultural tour, visit the remaining nomadic of Karamoja whose
lifestyle is alas changing slowly to residential agriculturalists.
Meet with the rather shy
but strikingly hardworking inhabitants down of Mt Moroto- the "Tepez
and Ik communities". As you shall find on this cultural tour,
their lifestyle defines the typical culture of the Karamajong of Kidepo valley
although the greater population stays in excluded parts and communities further
north.
Also, get first hand
knowledge of the lifestyle of the "Jie and Dodoth communities of the
Matheniko valley", people whose cultural is relatively
similar to that of the Tepez and Ik save for their
striking bodily marks. As part of the their custom, entertainment for their
visitors is largely pronounced. Most exciting in this community is their
traditional dance also traditionally called "Edonja".
Pastarolism has since time
immemorial been the jewel of the North, and so on this tour, we try to dig deep
into the history of Pastoralism for the "Dodoth and Jie
communities"and what love they attached to their livestock. You
shall find with interest that the neighbouring community, the ”Ik and
Tepez” prefers to supplement their livestock with sorghum and millet
growing.
