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We invite you to join the 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 tourism.

We will bring adventurous travelers to the virgin territory of Mundari cattle herders, the tallest people on Earth, who still live in the Stone Age on the banks of mighty White Nile river in full unity with their livestock. We will explore Boya hills and Larim villages hidden on the slopes, as well as mountain kingdom of Lotuko.

This expedition will also discover the authentic corners of Eastern Equatoria state – the virgin lands of iconic Larim, Lopit and Lotuko tribes – the part of Karamajong cluster.

Tour to South Sudan. We invite you to join the 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 tourism.
We will bring adventurous travelers to the virgin territory of Mundari cattle herders, the tallest people on Earth, who still live in the Stone Age on the banks of mighty White Nile in full unity with their livestock, as well as to four other traditional tribes hidden in the hills of Eastern Equatoria state.

SCHEDULE AND COST:
Dates: March 7 – 12, 2027

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights

Number of participants: 6 – 12

Cost per person:
– USD 2 550 subject to 12 participants or
– USD 2 650 subject to 11 participants or
– USD 2 790 subject to 9 – 10 participants or
– USD 3 290 subject to 8 participants or
– USD 3 490 subject to 6 – 7 participants

10% early booking discount (in case you book before October 7, 2026)

Everything is included, except for:
- international flight to Juba roundtrip,
- international medical insurance,
- visa of South Sudan (e-visa to be purchased in advance at USD 120, cost may change).

Estimated cost of international flight Moscow – Juba – Moscow : from USD 1500 - 1600 (to be purchased on your own).
Estimated cost of international flight Addis Ababa – Juba – Addis Ababa: from USD 600 to 1000 (to be purchased on your own).
Estimated cost of international flight Cairo – Juba – Cairo: from USD 600 - 900 (to be purchased on your own).


Single supplement: 240 USD per person (it is provided throughout the entire itinerary).



TRAVEL PROGRAM: t

Day 1. March 7, 2027 (Sunday). ARRIVAL IN JUBA

Arrive by air in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, the youngest country on Earth. The guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel Royal Palace. Briefing with the guide. Guide will arrange travel permits. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore Juba.
Dinner. Rest and overnight in hotel Royal Palace.

Meals included: dinner
Accommodation included: hotel Royal Palace in Juba

* Recommended flights:
– Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa: departure from Moscow on March 6 at 9:30 PM, layover 2 hours 30 minutes, then departure from Addis Ababa to Juba on March 7 at 8:15 AM, arriving in Juba at 9:20 AM (early check-in at a hotel in Juba is required), or
– any other flight arriving in Juba at any time on March 7 or on the night of March 7-8.


Day 2. March 8, 2027 (Monday). JUBA – TORIT – IMEHEJEK (LOPIT TRIBE)

After early breakfast at 6 am, we will depart by 4WD jeep cars from Juba to the Eastern part of the country along the main highway to Kenya border, passing by Torit city, capital of Eastern Equatoria.
This morning we drive up to 7 hours to get to the Lopit ranges, Imehejek village – the headquarters of Lopa county.
After lunch, afternoon walk in the Lopit beautiful villages. Lopit (Donge) people build their tall house with bamboo and coconut leaves. You will experience one of the largest villages with rocky streets build throughout the village. The Lopit are speakers of Nilotic languages, close to Lotuko. It is believed that the Lopit came to Southern Sudan from East Africa, probably late migrants from Lake Turkana. They practice cattle keeping and substance farming growing sorghum as a staple food.
The same as Lotuko, Lopit have so called "ruling age set", which presumes the transfer of the power to another generation every 12 or 22 years. A great ceremony is held when the new generation takes over from the previous ruling age set.
Lopit still sometimes practice a massive traditional hunting for big animals, such as giraffes or elephants. Neighboring villages team up to hunt in the land of the village that has called for the hunt. In this group hunting up to 2000 men team up to hunt game.
Dinner and overnight in tents.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: tents


Day 3. March 9, 2027 (Tuesday). IMEHEJEK (LOPIT TRIBE) – ILLIEU KINGDOM (LOTUKO TRIBE) – KIMATONG (BOYA HILLS)

Early morning coffee with snacks, then walk to the village for sunrise, morning photos and enjoy one of the amazing traditional dances of Lopit people. You will witness few men dressed in very peculiar helmets made of shells and ostrich feathers, as well as leopard skins, with women dressed in traditional costumes made of goat skin.
Music and dancing are central to Lopit culture. There are dozens of different dances for different occasions. Each dance has specific costumes, music, at time allocations associated with it.
After the amazing experience, have breakfast, while crew loads luggage in the cars.
Say goodbye to the Lopit people and departure to Lotuko village (3 hours driving). Lunch on arrival at Illieu Kingdom of Lotuko.
Visit to Illieu mountain kingdom ruled by a priest-king. We will spend some 2 hours exploring the Lotuko village with interesting medieval stone walls, and traditional dancers. We will also pay visit to the traditional healer, rain maker.
Lotuko people are a Nilotic ethnic group that populates the region characterized by ranges and mountain spurs such as the Imotong mountain, the highest mountain in South Sudan.
As agropastoralists, they keep large herds of cattle, sheep and goats, and supplement this with hoe-farming, hunting, and fishing. Land is owned by no single person, but in trust by the community. In the mountains, after finding a site, the group decides the boundaries of each person's garden, with certain areas being fallow for a number of years. Lotuko's religion is based on nature and ancestor worship that is deeply rooted in their ethnic identity.
Next, we travel to Kimatong (Boya Hills area), a 3-hour drive.
Dinner and overnight in tents.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: tents


Day 4. March 10, 2027 (Wednesday). KIMATONG (BOYA HILLS, LARIM TRIBE) – TORIT – JUBA – MUNDARI TRIBE CAMP

Morning coffee and snacks. Then, we head to the village for morning photos accompanied by traditional Larim dances. After a walk through the villages and participating in the dances, we return to our camp for breakfast. While the team dismantles the tents and loads equipment into the vehicles, we prepare for departure. At 9:00 AM, we depart for Juba. Lunch at the hotel in Torit.
Next we continue drive to Juba (approximately 3 hours), followed by a short drive (approximately 40 minutes) to the Mundari nomadic camp. The Mundari are a small Nilotic ethnic group related to the Dinka. Along with the Tutsi people of Rwanda, they are often cited as some of the tallest people in Africa.
The traditional lands of the Mundari are located approximately 20-100 km north of Juba, primarily in the Terekek region of Central Equatoria. This is a flat area with occasional hills, abundant rivers, and pastures ideal for livestock raising.
Upon arrival, observe daily life at the camp: cleaning and drying cow dung, daily routines, and a rhythm of life entirely built around the livestock. In the evening, one of the highlights of the expedition is the return of the herd from the pastures and observing how the Mundari live in complete harmony with their animals. Evening photography.
Dinner and overnight in tents.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: tents


Day 5. March 11, 2027 (Thursday). MUNDARI TRIBE CAMP

The entire day is dedicated to the lives of the Mundari people and their nomadic herding camp. Cows leave the camp around 9:00 AM and return around 5:00 PM, making these hours key for observing and filming everyday life. At dawn and dusk, the Mundari clean the area and burn cow dung. The smoke, mixed with dust and the low sun, creates a distinctive atmosphere—one of the most recognizable visual images of South Sudan. Throughout the day, you are free to roam the camp and, if possible (depending on the season), visit small Mundari villages. The practice of ritual scarification as a rite of passage into adulthood is still practiced here.

The traditional design consists of two groups of three parallel lines on the forehead, extending downward and not connecting in the center. Mundari villages are also notable for their traditional architecture: huts, granaries, and distinctive black-and-white totemic structures. Mundari life revolves entirely around livestock. Cows serve as a source of food, a form of wealth, and a symbol of social status. Marriages are arranged through the transfer of livestock to the bride's family, and the number of wives depends directly on the ability to maintain the herd. During the dry season, the Mundari periodically engage in conflict with the neighboring Dinka people over control of pastures and livestock.
The Mundari religion preserves animistic traditions, while some neighboring peoples have lost them under the influence of Christianity and military conflict. During the day, you can follow the herd to pasture or spend time in camp, observing daily life and listening to the stories of the locals. Dinner and overnight in tents.


Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: tents


Day 6. March 12, 2027 (Friday), 2027. MUNDARI TRIBE CAMP – JUBA – RETURN FLIGHT

Our last morning in Mundari land. An early rise and morning photoshoot—the last shots of the camp in the soft light of sunrise. Breakfast and farewell to the nomadic camp. Transfer to Juba.
Upon arrival, a daytime hotel for showers (two rooms per team) and a short rest. A quick lunch at the hotel—on your own. At the appointed time, transfer to Juba airport. Return flight.


Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation included: day use hotel

* Recommended flights:
– Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa departing from Juba on March 12 at 04:50 PM, layover 3 hours 40 minutes, then departing from Addis Ababa to Moscow at 11:30 PM, arriving in Moscow on March 13 at 07:40 AM, or
– EgyptAir via Cairo departing from Juba on March 12 at 3:30 PM, then departing Cairo for Moscow at 8:10 AM on March 13, arriving in Moscow on March 13 at 2:45 PM (overnight layover of 11 hours 45 minutes in Cairo), or
any other flight departing from Juba no earlier than 2:00 PM on March 12.


* The order of visits and excursions can be modified according to local conditions, i.e. state of roads, market days, location of nomadic tribes, security situation in tribes etc. If some visits and/or tours could not be done due to external conditions, they will be replaced when possible.

** The participant of expedition to South Sudan must be motivated to be respectful to the culture of local tribes, be aware of the objectives of the trip and possible program changes depending on weather conditions, security conditions and any other reasons, be in a good shape, as well as be able to adapt to the new environment and culture.

Cost includes:
• Accommodation in hotels, based on TWIN/DBL accommodation
• Accommodation in tents based on SINGLE accommodation (or DBL accommodation for couples)
• Meals along as per the program
• Drinking water along the whole route, except for Juba
• All transport, transfers to and from the airport first and last days of itinerary
• SUV vehicles in good condition with working air conditioner, with experienced driver and fuel (maximum 2 people on the back seat, each person has a window access)
• Camping gear (including tents and mattresses)
• Experienced English speaking guide
• Experienced Russian and English speaking team leader
• All permissions and police papers
• Visiting tribes and excursions, all payments to the tribes
• Visa support (providing of invitational letter)
• Obtaining and payment for entry permit

Cost excludes (additionally paid):

• International air ticket to Juba roundtrip
• Medical insurance
• Electronic visa (to be purchased in advance at USD 120, cost may change)
• breakfast, lunches and dinners not mentioned in the program
• Alcoholic beverages
• Tipping guides and drivers
• Single supplement

To take with:

• Sets of clothes suitable for the weather conditions, including lightweight clothes (shorts, T-shorts), and warm clothes (hoody, light jacket), long sleeve clothes
• Sun hat/panama
• Swimwear
• Raincoat
• Comfortable trekking footwear, light footwear (sneakers)
• Sleeping bag for warm weather
• Mosquito net
• Personal hygiene items
• Individual medical kit (analgetic, antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, intestinal, multivitamins, rehydron, court plaster, your personal medications)
Yellow fever vaccination certificate
• Anti malaria prevention pills (up to you)
• Sunblock set (cream, spray)
• Repellents
• Sunglasses
• Big backpack for stuff
• Small backpack for radial walks (25 – 30 L)
• Headlamp
• Favorite meals (chocolate, nuts)
• Photo and video camera, extra batteries
• Optional donations for tribal people: anti malaria drugs, anti-septic spirit, cotton wool, eye drops, traditional tobacco (can be bought in Juba), plastic or ceramic beads for body decoration & string
KEY FEATURES:
TOUR TO SOUTH SUDAN
South Sudan

Best season: November - April


Discover virgin territory of Mundari cattle herders, the tallest people on Earth, who still live in the Stone Age on the banks of mighty White Nile river in full unity with their livestock. They are famous for their numerous cow herds, kept with Kalashnikov guns, and elaborative vernacular architecture.

Larim tribe populated Boya Hills area – one of South Sudan's most traditional groups, who still practice nose and lips piercing.

Mountain kingdom of Illieu ruled by a priest-king, and Lotuko tribe in the mountainous region with Imotong mountain, the highest mountain in South Sudan.

Living in the cattle herders camp following nomads in the swamps of White Nile river.

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