Wildlife & Culture Tour

4 Days South Sudan Tour - Mundari Cattle Camp Tour

 4-Day 3 Night Mundari Cattle Camp Safari Tour, South Sudan
 12th Feb - 01st Jul
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Overview

4-Day, 3-Night Mundari Cattle Camp Safari Tour – South Sudan

Experience one of Africa’s most authentic cultural journeys with the Mundari people of South Sudan.

Book this unforgettable 4-Day, 3-Night Mundari Cattle Camp Photo Safari and immerse yourself in the fascinating traditions of the Mundari community—renowned for their iconic long-horned cattle and deep-rooted cultural heritage along the banks of the Nile.

This exclusive journey offers a rare opportunity to live among one of Africa’s most distinctive tribes, witness daily life in traditional cattle camps, and capture extraordinary photographic moments in a raw, untouched environment.

Why This Tour is Unique

  • Authentic interaction with the Mundari tribe
  • Visit remote cattle camps along the Nile River
  • Incredible photography opportunities with Ankole-Watusi cattle
  • Cultural immersion and storytelling experiences
  • Small group or tailor-made private trips available

Discover the Mundari Way of Life

The Mundari people are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose lives revolve around their cattle—specifically the majestic Ankole-Watusi, famous for their enormous horns.

Cattle are not just animals; they represent:

  • Wealth and social status
  • Marriage dowry
  • Spiritual connection and identity

In the cattle camps, you’ll witness:

  • Early morning herding and milking rituals
  • Use of ash from cow dung fires to protect against insects
  • Traditional body care practices using natural elements
  • Youth initiation rituals marked by symbolic scarification

The camps themselves are surreal landscapes—filled with smoke from constant fires, silhouettes of long-horned cattle, and the rhythmic life of a community deeply connected to nature.

4-Day Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arrival in Juba

Arrive in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Meet your guide and transfer to your accommodation for a briefing about your cultural adventure.

Day 2: Journey to Mundari Cattle Camps

Travel north toward Terekeka, where the Mundari cattle camps are located. Experience your first encounter with the camps and enjoy sunset photography with the cattle.

Day 3: Full Cultural Immersion

Spend the day exploring:

  • Mundari villages
  • Daily cattle camp life
  • Traditional practices and rituals

Engage with the community and capture powerful images of one of Africa’s most photogenic cultures.

Day 4: Return to Juba & Departure

Return to Juba for a short city tour (optional) before your departure flight.

Who This Tour is Perfect For

  • Cultural explorers
  • Photographers
  • Adventure travelers
  • Documentary storytellers
  • Travelers seeking off-the-beaten-path experiences

Extend Your South Sudan Adventure

You can combine this experience with longer expeditions, such as:

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5.0/5

(3 Reviews)

Tour Overview

Availability

January 01 - December 31

Duration

4D/3N

Pickup Location

pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise

Language

English

Car PickUp

Available

Tour Guide

Included

Included

  • Ground Transportation
  • Accommodation
  • All Meals and bottled water
  • All Government Taxes
  • All Tourist attractions and activities charges charges
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • Photo Permit
  • Visa Invitation

Excluded

  • International Flights
  • Visa Fees
  • Airport Taxes
  • Items of personal nature like Laundry
  • Bar bills
  • Tipping and any extra expenses not included above.

Itenary

Day 1
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 1: Arrival in JUBA Capital city
    Arrive in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Ultimate wild safaris guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. For relaxation and getting ready for the next day encounter to Mundari cattle camp.
    Accommodation: Royal Palace Hotel or similar

Day 2
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 2: Transfer to Mundari cattle land.
    Have breakfast, thereafter ultimate wild safaris driver transfer you to Mundari tribal territory fro your Mundari tour. Reach Mayong village, greet the elders, and lunch (picnic). From Mayong we will reach a cattle camp to admire the Mundari traditional way of life.

    The Mundari have kept alive the Animistic cattle camp culture while the neighboring Dinka have lost most of these traditional ways due to war and conversion to Christianity. Visit small Mundari villages where facial and body scarification are still practiced to this day. Evening dinner in Mayong.

    Accommodation Camping/ Tents

Day 3
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 3: Exploring Mundari villages
    A full day spent with the Mundari, exploring their fascinating culture and customs. Overnight camping. (BLD) Mundari people

    The Mundari live to the north of Juba, centered around the small settlement of Terekeka. Deriving a living from herding and agriculture they live in small villages and follow a largely traditional lifestyle.

    Custom dictates that young men and women are marked with a series of parallel V-shaped scars on their forehead – this tradition is now officially discouraged by the government and is starting to die out but most over the age of around 25 will sport these markings.

    The Mundari are locally famed wrestlers, and on certain days of the week young men from neighboring villages will gather to compete against each other in traditional shows of strength.

    These are quite a spectacle as the men daub themselves with mud and etch patterns into their bodies, each trying to throw and hold the other to the ground. Watching the surrounding crowd is just as interesting as they cheer and sing songs for their respective teams. This is a chance to see a side of Africa that may not exist for much longer.

Day 4
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 3: Juba City Tour and Departure.
    After a final morning with the Mundari, return to Juba-South Sudan Capital for relaxation before embarking on a city tour.

"We recently completed a customized tour of South Sudan -Mundari cattle camp and gorilla tracking in Uganda all arranged by Ultimate Wild Safaris. Our guide, Musa and William, did an amazing job of finding interesting Mundari Cattle camps for us to see, arranging camping gadgets, meals and answering all of our many questions about this tour, as well our gorilla tracking in Uganda was a success. Possibly the most amazing thing was to watch Musa navigate the roads in the bush of South Sudan - he was a true expert in driving up and down sheer on bumpy unimproved mud roads in South Sudan and through the most crowded congested roads in Kampala that I have ever experienced."

Lisa

"Karim picked us on-time and supplied more than enough water for the entire trip. we had our first night at Royal palace hotel in Juba and then the following day, we traveled to telekeka for camping in the cattle camps. Karim was an excellent about south sudan tribes mostly the mundari tribe. The entire trip was a pleasure and I highly recommend both Ultimate Wild Safaris and Karim.."

Arny

"Amazing cattle camp encounter "

Mai

5/5

Provider

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Customer Review

  • Arny

    29th May, 2020

    Karim picked us on-time and supplied more than enough water for the entire trip. we had our first night at Royal palace hotel in Juba and then the following day, we traveled to telekeka for camping in the cattle camps. Karim was an excellent about south sudan tribes mostly the mundari tribe. The entire trip was a pleasure and I highly recommend both Ultimate Wild Safaris and Karim..

    5.0

  • Lisa

    29th May, 2020

    We recently completed a customized tour of South Sudan -Mundari cattle camp and gorilla tracking in Uganda all arranged by Ultimate Wild Safaris. Our guide, Musa and William, did an amazing job of finding interesting Mundari Cattle camps for us to see, arranging camping gadgets, meals and answering all of our many questions about this tour, as well our gorilla tracking in Uganda was a success. Possibly the most amazing thing was to watch Musa navigate the roads in the bush of South Sudan - he was a true expert in driving up and down sheer on bumpy unimproved mud roads in South Sudan and through the most crowded congested roads in Kampala that I have ever experienced.

    5.0

  • Mai

    9th Jan, 2020

    Amazing cattle camp encounter

    5.0