This eight day adventure covers the cultural diversity of South Sudan, from the capital to the far east of the country. After arriving in Juba, you head north to Terekeka to spend a morning with the Mundari, cattle herders who live along the White Nile and are known for their large-horned Ankole-Watusi cattle, ash rubbing and dung fires. You then drive to Torit to meet the Otuho, also called Lotuko, whose traditional home is Eastern Equatoria, where you can visit their villages and learn about their farming life. Chukudum is the headquarters of Budi County, and it lies at the base of the Didinga Mountains, often shrouded in clouds. The Didinga live in the Didinga Mountains, and Chukudum is a historic town that hosted the first SPLM National Convention in 1994, which adds a layer of national history to the scenery.
The journey continues to Kapoeta for a full day among the Toposa and the Jie. The Toposa live in the Greater Kapoeta region of Eastern Equatoria, and they are pastoralists who traditionally move their cattle between water and pasture. They belong to the larger Ateker cluster, which includes the Nyangatom and Jiye in Sudan and the Turkana across the border in Kenya. The Jie, a minority group, are found in the extreme northwest corner of Kapoeta East County, so your day gives you a rare look at closely related but distinct communities. After Kapoeta you return to Juba, where a final city tour rounds off the trip before your departure.
