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8 Days- South Sudan Tour - Mundari and Dinka cattle camps Tour
8-Day 7 Night Mundari and Dinka Cattle Cultural Tour , South Sudan
12th Feb
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01st Jul
Overview
8 Days / 7 Nights South Sudan Cultural & Tribal Safari
Toposa, Larim (Boya), Lotuko & Dinka OR Mundari Experience
An authentic journey into Africa’s most untouched cultures.
This 8-Day South Sudan Cultural & Tribal Tour is a rare photographic and cultural expedition through remote regions of South Sudan. Designed for adventurous travelers, photographers, and cultural explorers, this trip offers deep immersion into the lives of the Toposa, Larim (Boya), Lotuko, and Mundari tribes.
Why Choose This Tour?
- Visit 4 iconic tribes in one journey
- Explore remote, rarely visited regions
- Strong focus on photography & storytelling
- Authentic cultural immersion experiences
- Flexible expedition-style travel
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Juba
- Arrival and welcome briefing
- Currency exchange and travel permits processing
- Lunch, depending on arrival time
Accommodation: Dembesh Hotel
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Flight to Kapoeta – Toposa Tribe
- Transfer to the airport for the domestic flight (~2 hours)
- Arrival in Kapoeta, gateway to Toposa land
- Visit a Toposa village (time permitting)
- Introduction to cattle-herding traditions
Accommodation: Mobile Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Toposa → Kimatong (Larim/Boya Tribe)
- Early morning cultural photography session
- Drive (~100 km) to Boya Mountains
- Visit the Larim (Boya) villages
- Experience scarification, adornment, and daily life
Accommodation: Mobile Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Kimatong → Ilieu (Lotuko Tribe)
- Drive toward the Imatong region
- Visit Lotuko communities near Mount Kinyeti
- Enjoy traditional dances, architecture, and cultural interaction
Accommodation: Mobile Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Return to Juba
- Drive back to Juba
- Lunch at the hotel
- Evening city tour (markets & cultural sites)
Accommodation: Dembesh Hotel
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Dinka Or Mundari Cattle Camp Experience
- Drive to the Terekeka region
- Full immersion in Dinak or Mundari cattle camps
Observe:
- Cattle herding rituals
- Milking and ash body application
- Evening camp life and traditions
Accommodation: Mobile Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Dinka Or Mundari → Juba
- Morning cultural experience with the Dinka or Mundari
- Return to Juba
- Optional Nile boat excursion
Accommodation: Dembesh Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Departure
- Transfer to the airport for departure
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Key Highlights
- Experience the Mundari cattle camps along the White Nile
- Visit the Toposa villages of the Karamojong cultural cluster
- Discover Larim (Boya) traditions in remote mountain settings
- Explore Lotuko communities near the Imatong Mountains
- Capture powerful images of one of Africa’s least explored regions
Important Travel Notes
- This is an expedition-style journey to remote areas
- Infrastructure is limited—flexibility is essential
- Travel plans may adapt due to local conditions
- Flights may replace road travel if necessary
What’s Included
✔ Domestic flight (Juba → Kapoeta)
✔ Accommodation (hotel + camping)
✔ Full-board meals (except in Juba)
✔ Drinking water (outside Juba)
✔ 4x4 transport with driver
✔ Camping equipment
✔ English-speaking guide & expedition leader
✔ All permits and tribal visit fees
✔ Visa support (invitation letter)
What’s Not Included
✘ International flights
✘ Travel insurance
✘ Visa fee (€100)
✘ Meals in Juba
✘ Drinks (soft & alcoholic)
✘ Tips
✘ Single supplement ($500)
What to Bring
- Light and warm clothing
- Rain jacket & hat
- Trekking shoes
- Sleeping bag
- Mosquito net & repellent
- Personal medical kit
- Yellow fever certificate
- Camera & extra batteries
Who This Tour is For
- Cultural travelers
- Photographers & filmmakers
- Adventure seekers
- Off-the-beaten-path explorers
Book Your South Sudan Adventure
Experience cultures few travelers have ever seen.
Contact Ultimate Wild Safaris:
info@ultimatewildsafaris.com
+256 705 087 906 / +256 760 282 342
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Book your 8-Day South Sudan Cultural Safari today and step into a world of tradition, authenticity, and unforgettable human connection.
Tour Overview
Availability
Nov 18- Mar 17
Duration
8D/7N
Pickup Location
pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise
Language
English
Car PickUp
Available
Tour Guide
Included
Included
- Experienced and qualified guide
- SightSeeing
- Hotel Accomodation
- Meals
- Camp Fire in the Villages
- Bottled water
- Photo Permit
- Visa Invitation
Excluded
- Visa
- Tips
- Any Medical Costs
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
Itenary
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Juba On arrival at Juba International Airport, in the capital of the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan. Ultimate Wild Safaris guide will meet you at the Airport and transfer you to Hotel in Juba, where you will spend the night. Depending on your arrival time, we will take a short Juba city tour to South Sudan’s biggest market, Konyo Konyo. While in the market, you will have an overview of South Sudan’s diverse communities portrayed in their style of dressing and facial or body scarifications. Finally, Dinner and overnight at Royal Palace hotel.
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Day 2 –Transfer from Juba to Terekeka Home Town For Mundari.
After breakfast, You will be transferred from Juba to Terekeka, four hours’ drive from Juba. We take lunch at a local Restaurant called Naivasha. Naivasha is a name of a lake and town in Kenya but it has historical ties to South Sudan as it was the town where peace talks that culminated in the Comprehensive Peace agreement between the government of Sudan and rebels (SPLM/A).We then proceed to introduce ourselves to state government authorities (although they will be informed in advance that we will be coming). We then drive to Mundari cattle camp, where we will camp for two days. Evenings and mornings will be ideal for photography especially when the cattle return from grazing. Finally Dinner and overnight camping.
Accommodation: tents close in the cattle camp.
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Day 3 - Exploring Mundari cattle camp and villages
Today marks the highlight of the Mundari encounter, Early morning photography and then have breakfast, thereafter we continue exploring the Mundari villages and their everyday life. Accommodation: tents close to the cattle camp
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Day 4 - Final moments with the Mundari, Transfer to To Juba Capital City.
Have early breakfast, Morning photo shoot at dawn and transfer back to Juba. Finally Lunch,Dinner and overnight at Royal Palace Hotel.
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Day 5 - Domestic Flight TO Bor Town, Main Town For the Dinka
Have early morning breakfast at Royal Palace Hotel, then 2 hour flight to Bor Town. You will have lunch,Dinner and and overnight stay in Bor Town the main town for dinka, Accommodation: tents
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Day 6 - Explore Dinka cattle camp and villages
Have early breakfast, Then head to encounter the cattle camps for morning photography. Have Lunch and then have afternoon and evening photo shoot.
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Day 7 - Domestic Flight Transfer from Bor town to Juba City
Before transferring to Juba city, you will have morning photography. Thereafter, you will be transferred by domestic flight back to Juba capital city.
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Day 8 - Juba city tour and Departure
Have breakfast then Morning Juba city tour:- Presidential Palace, Dr. John Garang Mausoleum, Jubek tomb, craft market. Please Note: Cameras are prohibited, thereafter have lunch and Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
"I traveled with a group of photographers to South Sudan -Dinka and Mundari Cattle camp. For the second consecutive year, Ultimate Wild Safaris took care of our explore to tribes with brilliance and professionalism."
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Customer Review
Diego
29th May, 2020I traveled with a group of photographers to South Sudan -Dinka and Mundari Cattle camp. For the second consecutive year, Ultimate Wild Safaris took care of our explore to tribes with brilliance and professionalism.