This five day journey takes you through three distinct worlds of South Sudan, beginning in Juba, the capital on the White Nile, where you get a first look at city life, markets and river scenes. From Juba you travel north to Terekeka to meet the Mundari, a Nilotic people known for their large-horned Ankole-Watusi cattle. At the camp you can watch ash rubbing to protect the animals from insects, smoky dung fires and the daily care of the herd, with early morning and late afternoon light offering the best photography. The Mundari live along the west bank of the White Nile, and their devotion to cattle shapes identity, status and community life.
The journey then turns east to meet the Lotuho, also known as Otuho or Lotuko, whose traditional home is Eastern Equatoria. The Lotuho live in the mountains and adjoining plains around Torit, a town that serves as a base for visiting the Imatong Mountains and nearby communities. Their farming life centers on crops such as sorghum, groundnuts, sesame and maize, and you can learn about how land is shared in trust by the community. The Imatong Mountains rise about 190 kilometres southeast of Juba and include the highest peaks in South Sudan, which makes the landscape as memorable as the culture. After your time with the Lotuho, you return to Juba, ready for your onward journey with a clear sense of how varied South Sudan’s cultures are.
