15 Days 14 nights Tour of South Sudan
A 15 days immersion into South sudanese culture,experiencing the country’s complex diversity first hand.while South Sudan is a beautiful country,the real highlight of this trip is not the scenery but the people. Starting in Juba, you will travel through the country to remote and isolated villages meeting some of the country’s different tribes. Starting off in Toposa villages,best known for their piercings and Scarifications,to the foot of the Boya mountains home of the laarim,going through Lopit territory to see their cultural ways of life. Proceed a head to meet the Mundari tribe in their livestock camp. If there is a opportunity you will also be able to watch the local sport Boruboru,a version of dodge ball played by South sudanese women and girls. A trip focused upon spending time with people from the world’s newest country. It is a unique opportunity to see rarely visited country alongside experienced guides who knows the tribes and their people personally.
Highlights
- Spending time with the Mundari tribe and witness their symbiotic relationship with their cattle
- Visiting the remote Toposa,Lopit and Laarim tribes
- A drink on the bank of the white nile
Start point-Juba
End point-Juba
Maximum number of people: 10
Day 1–Arrival in Juba
Arrive in Juba, the capital city of South sudan, transfer you to the hotel for briefing. Depending on arrival times there will be the opportunity to see some of Juba with the guides. Overnight in Juba.
Day 2–Juba–Kapoeta–Toposa villages
Early flight from Juba to Kapoeta.Registration with the authorities. Drive to nearby Toposa villages. The villages are a maze of barns and huts. The Toposa are known for piercings and Scarifications. It is a side of Africa that has almost disappeared but has been conserved in this remote country, isolated by the conflict and the lack of roads
Overnight camping in tents at the village
Day 3–Full day in the Toposa village
A morning at Toposa village with opportunities to photograph their distinctive pointed huts and storage huts placed on stilts.
Overnight camping.
Day 4– Toposa village–Kapoeta
Return to Kapoeta. Upon arrival in kapoeta it shall be possible to to explore the local market.
Overnight in kapoeta at a basic camp.
Day 5– 7 Kapoeta–Boya
Depart the Toposa area and head to the Boya mountains. The laarim tribe, also known as Boya tribe lives in villages at the foot of the hills known as “kimotong hills”. The laarim are magnificent architects and their houses are well built and attractively decorated.there shall be an opportunity to meet some of the village elderly people before climbing the main rock of the area in order to watch the sunset.
Overnight camping in tents.
Day 8–9 Boya–Lopit
Breakfast before departing from laarim land. We will continue to Lopit territory. A christianized tribe clinging to the feudal system.walls are made of rocks,strategically positioned to adapt to the mountain geography.
Overnight camping in tents.
Day 10– Lopit–Juba
We shall spent the night in Juba to recharge our batteries as we prepare to see the final tribe “Mundari”.
Overnight in Juba at the Hotel.
Day 11–13 Juba–Mundari.
The Mundari livestock camp is a nilotic town dedicated to raising of cattles. Both men and women mark their forehead with 6 marks in the shape of “V” the mundari are constantly active with daily tasks and rituals almost all involving their cattles. From milking and polishing horns, to collecting cow dung and urine. It is a hypnotic experience simply watching these activities.
Overnight camping in mundari camp.
Day 14– Mundari –Juba.
After morning breakfast and morning sunrise photographs, we will drive back to Juba.
Overnight at a 4 star hotel.
Day 15– end of the trip.
Outbound flight.
The trip includes:
- All transports and transfers. 4 x 4 vehicle when out of Juba
- All accommodation (as listed)
- Travel permits
- English speaking guide and Local guides
- Cook
- All meals outside of Juba
- 1 domestic flight (Juba-Kapoeta)
- Letter of invitation for your e-visa application
- The trip does not not include:
- International flight
- Insurance
- Visa
- Tips
- Meals in Juba and other drinks
