Your seven days begin in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, where a local guide welcomes you at the airport and shares an introductory briefing before you settle into your hotel. A short city tour takes you to Konyo Konyo, the country’s biggest market, and you can also visit historical sites such as the River Nile, the John Garang Mausoleum and the Juba Archaeological Museum. From Juba you travel north to Terekeka, the heartland of the Mundari, who are cattle herders and farmers living along the White Nile. At the cattle camp you can watch cattle washing, ash rubbing to keep insects off the animals, and body painting traditions, with smoke rising from dung fires at golden hour. The Mundari are known for their large-horned Ankole-Watusi cattle, and their camps offer some of the most striking photography in Africa. Mornings and evenings are the best times to see the herds return, and you spend a night camping close to the action.
The second half of the journey takes you to the Dinka, one of the largest and most influential ethnic groups in South Sudan. The Dinka have developed intricate cattle management systems, and their daily lives revolve around the care and well-being of their herds. You spend a full day in a Dinka village or cattle camp, meeting families, learning about their customs and joining in local activities. Depending on the season and local arrangements, you may also see traditional wrestling, dancing and music, which many travelers rate as a highlight of the trip. The Dinka and the Mundari are neighbors with distinct traditions, and seeing both side by side shows how cattle shape identity, status and community life across the region. After breakfast you drive back to Juba for a final city tour and your onward departure.
