South Sudan Tours South Sudan Tour May 20 - 24th, 2023 2190 5 Days Itinerary What's it all about? Our epic South Sudan tour will get you out of the controlled capital city of Juba and visiting not one but two ethnic communities of South Sudan. We can expect incredible encounters with warm local tribes and to see things very few foreigners have seen.Our trip takes us to the incredible Mundari tribes, herders who literally live in the wild in symbiosis with their cattle. They are unmistakable by the fact that they cover their whole body in chalk-like makeup. Then we will head to visit the Lotuko/Otuho. We chose these two tribes as they are completely different to each other so we will learn the vast differences in the way of lives.This South Sudan tour will follow tours of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mogadishu and Somaliland for independence day – get in touch for more info on this! Highlights Baghdad Markets Visit Baghdad's bustling core for incredible photo ops. Samara See the ancient mosque of Samara with its iconic spiral minaret. Karbala & Najaf Visit the holy cities and their spectacular shrines. Babylon See the ancient site including the not so ancient palace of Saddam Hussein. Mesopotamian Marshes Sunrise breakfast and explore the incredible marshlands before they disappear. Mosul See the rebuilding efforts underway in the Old Town. Where?Juba - Mundari - Otuho - Juba. When?May 20 - 24th, 2023 Visa?We will supply you with an invitation letter to allow you to apply for the online e-visa. The visa usually takes one day to be issued. The Itinerary Map South Sudan Tour – May 2023. May 20 - Juba / Mundari Cattle Camp Early arrival in Juba. We’ll check out South Sudan’s biggest market: the Konyo Konyo.Leave Juba around noon and head towards Terekeka to set up our camp for the night.Lunch along the way.Get introduced to the Mundari people at the camp.The evening is a great time to take sunset photos of the cattle herders as they return from grazing.Dinner mingling with the Mundari.Overnight camping. May 21 - Mundari Villages The whole day will be spent in getting to know the locals, their cultures, their cows and their livelihood. Mundari people are very social and we’ll have plenty to learn through an interpreter.We’ll get an opportunity to see how the Mundari people wake up with their cattle. For Mundari, cows are more important than anything, they provide food and milk but are also the most common currency and status symbol amongst members of the tribeDress up in local dress and ash markings.See off the animals for grazing.Help out your host in the day to day activities.Dinner and overnight in the camp. Continue reading May 22 - Torit / Lotuko Tribe Wake up early to catch the sunrise.Drive to the Lotuko tribal territory after breakfast.We will spend the whole day exploring with the Lotuko/Otuho and learn more about their culture.There are many different kinds of Lotuko all of which are very different to the Mundari/Dinka.Help out your host in the daily activities around the camp.Dinner and overnight in the village camp. May 23 - Juba After breakfast, it is time to bid farewell to the Lotuko and drive back to Juba.Arrival in Juba around lunch time.We then head to John Garang Mausoleum. John Garang is famous for leading the revolution but also promoting the concept of Sudanism.Our next stop is Jubek Tomb, the tomb of the man after whom Juba was named. We finish our city tour with a stop by the craft market.Dinner and drinks by the Nile at the AFEX camp.Overnight at Royal Palace Hotel, or similar. May 24 - Depart Transfer to the airportEnd of tour. What else? Inclusions Exclusions Accommodation All nights in Hotel or campsite. Guides Local & western guide. Transport Airport pickup / drop off and all transport to complete the itinerary. Visa Support We will supply you with an entry permit so you can receive the visa on arrival. Food All meals outside Juba. Camera Permit Permit for one camera. International Fights Flights to and from Juba. Donations Donations to cattle tribes for animal medicine. Amount not set. Some Meals Drinks and meals in Juba. Tips Tips are expected for your local guides and driver. Visa and Registration Visa fee on arrival + Alien certificate registration within 48 hours of arrival ($50) Description Itinerary Included/Excluded Book Now Tour Notes You’ll be in the vastly experienced hands of our English speaking local guides & fixer as well as your Rocky Road Travel guide. We visit the country regularly, so we know the best spots and have perfected this South Sudan Tour accordingly. Given the unpredictable nature of travelling in South Sudan, the itinerary may change slightly, but we will always go above and beyond with added extras to the itinerary. We are also in constant communication with our local partners on the ground who advise the safest routes to take.Before & after each tour we will add you to dedicated email and social media groups so you can share photos easily with your travel mates. Just let us know is you want to opt out of this.To book simply hit the button below and start the conversation today. Read More Book now South sudan tour May 20 - 24th 2023 horn of africa combo tour join our tours to Mogadishu and Somaliland before this trip! Hotels and Camps 5 Days The price $2190 Request Info South Sudan Tours