Our 10 Days 9 nights best of South Sudan tour is an Ethnographic route to discover some of Africa’s most traditional tribes. South Sudan is Africa’s newest country and it has not yet been discovered by many western tourists.
Arrive in Juba South Sudan and our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival you have an option of exploring the Konyo market, the biggest one in Juba. Introduction to South Sudan’s ethnic diversity and have an overnight stay in juba city
After breakfast, we shall depart to Terekeka town the capital of the Mundari people. It’s a five-hour drive and we shall have our lunch break in a special local restaurant along the way. After lunch we shall proceed and introduce ourselves to the local authority before later driving to the camps where we shall have the nights having an authentic Mundari cultural experience overnight camping in Camping tents
We will reach a cattle camp to admire the Mundari tradition. The Mundari are predominantly cattle keepers. The cattle are everything. It’s a sign of prestige, they use them as dowry and source of income, we shall spend the day trying to learn and understand more about the Mundari culture we shall Visit small Mundari villages where facial and body scarification are still practiced to this day. Overnight stay in the mobile tent at the camp
Breakfast and an early morning visit to the cattle for pictures. Farewell to the Mundari tribe and long drive back to Juba while in juba. Overnight Hotel in juba
On this day we shall take our domestic flight to Kapoeta which is the Far East and is on the border with Kenya. The flights are scheduled for Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday. The flight always leaves at 9 am and takes 1hr to arrive Kapoeta town. We shall check-in at mango camp. We shall visit the tribal market to introduce us to the toposa people. In the evening we shall visit a toposa village overnight in the camp
After Breakfast, we shall Visit tribal Kapoeta villages in the morning before they go to the fields to experience their daily life. The Toposa continue to dress in their traditional clothes (leather or cotton) and pierce their lips and scarify their arms, chests, and faces. Every scarification is a work of art
After the visit, we shall drive to the Camp. From there we visit Boya tribal villages. The Boya are similar to the Toposa but speak a different language and decorate their hair in a particular manner. But what makes the main difference is their architecture style. The Boya are magnificent architects and their houses are well built and nicely decorated. Overnight in the camp
After the visit to the Boya tribe, we drive to Lotuko Mountains. We will leave the car at the foot of the rocky hills and climb (easy climb) for 20 minutes to Ilieu village, a traditional Lotuko village that is a jewel for nature and architecture lovers. Wall made of rocks, nicely positioned to adapt to the mountain geography. It is a stunning place and we believe it is worth spending one night with the community. Dinner and traditional music and dances in the evening.
Last visits around the village and even to higher points of the mountain. We shall say farewell to the lotuko and then we transfer to Torit town and spend a night there.
After breakfast, we shall embark on a long drive back to juba through amazing land landscapes. Overnight at the hotel in juba
Morning visit to John Garang’s –founding Father of South Sudan- mausoleum (no pictures allowed) and some shopping at one of the few artisan places in Juba. Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
PLEASE NOTE
The order of visits and excursions can be modified according to local conditions (i.e. state of roads, market days…)
There are long distances between cities and towns, and often roads or tracks are in bad condition.
It is highly recommended to bring a sole big bag for the trip plus one or two backpacks.
OPTIONAL DONATIONS FOR THE LOCAL POPULATION:
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