Day One: Arrival in Juba
On arrival in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, the guide from Afrikan Wildlife Safaris will pick you and then transfer to the hotel for the overnight. Dinner and overnight Royal Palace Hotel or similar.
Day Two: Torit
This morning, you will head east through East Equatoria State, to the town of Torit. The road can be dusty and bumpy at times depending on the season, and we may also pass evidence of the civil war in the form of tanks, half hidden in the bush if not cleared by now. Overnight Hotel Torit or similar.
Days Three and Four: Toposa Villages
Using Kapoeta as a base, we will explore the villages of the Toposa people, one of the country’s most traditional ethnic groups. We stop in villages and head to the nearby river where local people mine for gold, digging deep holes in the river banks to extract nagets of the precious metal. The Toposa are a fascinating group, related to the Turkana in Kenya, who live well outside of mainstream society and follow lifestyles that have barely changed for centuries, if not millennia. We return to Kapoeta each night. Overnight Mango Camp or similar.
Day Five: Boya Villages to Lotuko Village and Torit
Return west in the direction of Juba. At the roadside settlement of Camp 15 we veer off into the bush to explore the villages of the Boya people, located amongst rocky hills. After spending time here we continue to the territory of the Lotuko people, visiting one of their villages before continuing to Torit for the night. Overnight Hotel Torit or similar.
Day Six: Mundari Villages
This will be a long drive to Terakeka, a centre of the Mundari people. From here we drive into the countryside to meet the Mundari, a traditional ethnic group known for their facial scarring and traditional rituals. We hope to be able to see one of the regular wrestling ceremonies that take place between the different villages. Overnight camping.
Day Seven: Mundari villages
A full day spent with the Mundari, exploring their fascinating culture and customs. Overnight camping.
Day Eight: Juba
After a final morning with the Mundari, return to Juba for the final night of the tour. Overnight Hotel Royal Palace or similar.
Day Nine: Juba
After breakfast, the guide will transfer you to the airport for your flight home.