{"id":269,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/moroto-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","slug":"moroto-2","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/uganda\/travel-notes\/moroto\/","title":{"rendered":"Moroto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                                                            \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><h2>Moroto<\/h2>\n<h4>Moroto is home to the&nbsp;Karimojong, a traditional Nilotic tribe famous for their cattle-herding lifestyle. A walk through Moroto feels like stepping back in time. The Karimojong live in relative isolation, preserving a culture that\u2019s stayed largely unchanged.<\/h4><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-1\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-8.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-8.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Covered on this page:<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#things-to-do\">Things to do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-kidepo\">To: Kidepo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-sipi-falls\">To: Sipi Falls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"things-to-do\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Things to do <\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"174\">Climb Mount Moroto<\/strong><br data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\" \/>A beautiful hike offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"299\">Go on a boda boda tour<\/strong><br data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"302\" \/>Explore the town and countryside by motorbike with a local guide.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"399\">Visit the local market<\/strong><br data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"402\" \/>Experience the daily life of the Karimojong and shop for unique souvenirs.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"512\">Visit a Karimojong village<\/strong><br data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"515\" \/>Get a glimpse of traditional life, meet the locals, and learn about their culture and customs.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"650\">Adventure with Kara-Tunga Tours`<br \/><\/strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kara-tunga.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kara-Tunga<\/a> specialises in cultural and outdoor activities:\n<ul data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"801\">\n<li>\n<p>Bicycle tours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Guided hikes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Homestead visits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Traditional cooking classes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/07\/dsc09515-1024x683.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"DSC09515\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/dsc09515-1024x683.jpeg&quot;}\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"to-kidepo\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>To: Kidepo <\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"172\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"172\">Approx. 5 hours | 249 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"290\">Leave Moroto with a packed lunch from your hotel or stock up at the local supermarket. It\u2019s a remote drive today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"290\"><strong>Route overview<br \/><\/strong>You\u2019ll drive through a wild and beautiful area of northeast Uganda. Expect a landscape with many&nbsp;large rocky outcrops (kopjes), traditional huts, and cattle herders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"603\">You\u2019ll pass through the towns of Kotido and Kaabong, entering Kidepo National Park via Mataba Gate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"603\"><strong>Cultural stop<br \/><\/strong>In Kotido, consider visiting East Africa\u2019s largest kraal (cultural village) for an immersive look at Karimojong pastoral life.&nbsp;To arrange a visit, contact local guide James at +256 777 201820.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"603\"><strong>Fuel stops<br \/><\/strong>Petrol stations are available in Moroto and Kotido. We suggest you fuel up before reaching Kidepo.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"to-sipi-falls\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>To: Sipi Falls<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"190\"><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"190\">Approx. 5 hours | 202 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"394\">Follow the quiet and remote Mbale &#8211; Moroto road through northeast Uganda. At Muyembe trading centre, branch off and drive another 15 km of hilly roads to reach Sipi Falls.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"453\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Get ready, this route offers some truly spectacular views!<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":1127,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-269","guide","type-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"feed_page_to_atlas":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guide"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3148,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/269\/revisions\/3148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}