Day 1: Arrival to Juba City and Transfer to Hotel.

Arrive in Juba City by air where our team will pick and be taken to your hotel to check you in. Our guide will then work on your travel permits and stamps on your passport while you have lunch or rest in your room. The afternoon will be for resting or tour Juba City or explore the riverside depending on the time you arrive.

Night: Night in One of Juba Hotels.

• Activities
• Get introduced to members of BomaHills Tourism Ltd.
• Tour Juba City.
• Enjoy the views of River Nile.

Drive: 0 Hours.

Meals: Breakfast.

Day 2: Drive to villages of Lopit people.

In the morning after breakfast (6 am) we drive to Lopit People/Tribe, stopping for lunch at the town of Torit.
The Lopit Tribe are Nilotic by ethnicity, they inhabit an area east of Torit Town called Lopit Mountains in the Eastern Equatoria State.

They are predominantly agriculturist who keep cattle on the slopes of Lopit mountains while cultivate the savanna landscape facing the the Boya Hills.

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They are known for their colorful dance where men wear the ostrich fathers black crown while they beat their drums.
Once we arrive, we spend the rest of the evening will be for exploring the Lopit villages and learn more about them. You will learn of their tribal settings and their leadership.

The next morning, we shall attend their cultural dance on the slopes of the mountain.

Night: Camp in Lopit village in tents.

Activities

• Drive to Lopit Mountains.
• Meet the village elders.
• Take photos.
• Learn their culture.

Drive: 6 Hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3: Drive to the Boya Villages.

In the morning, we embark on a journey to Boya tribe where we will past through more of Lopit and Lotuko villages.
The Boya who are also known as Larim are of Surmic ethinic group who speak Surmic Narim Language and are related to Didinga, Tenet and Murle tribes. They inhabit the Boya Hills whos main Towns are Kimatong and Camp 15. They are agropastoral who cultivate mainly maize, beans and sorghum while herd livestock. The Larim women are known for their scarification, usually decorate their bodies with varies symbols and variety of shapes. They also pierce the bodies especially the nose, ears and lower lips and use metallic to decoration.

On arrival we will visit nearby villages to learn more about the Boya people. This will be a great opportunity to interact with the Boya people and get to see them in their villagesetting. If lucky we will get a chance to see some rituals and ceremonies. We will then camp for the night.

Night: Camp in Boya village in tents.

Activities

1. Get introduced to the Boya elders.
2. Get to learn about their culture.
3. Take photos.
4. Tour the surrounding villages.

Drive: 4.30 Hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4: Drive to the Taposa Villages.

In the morning after breakfast, we start our drive to the Taposa villages, we shall stop at the town Kapoeta for lunch and then we proceed. The Toposa or Taposa tribe are a Nilotic ethnic group in South Sudan who inhabit the Kapoeta region of Eastern Equatoria State South Sudan. They belong to the Turkana group which also includes the Karamojong of Uganda, Nyangatom of Ethiopia and Turkana of Kenya. Their lifestyle most revolves around herding cattle, sheep and goats.

They are also fears warriors who normally getting into fights with their neighbors over grazing land and cattle raiding.
On arrival to their village, we shall set up our camp for the night before touring their village and learn more about their cultures.

Night: Camp in Taposa village in tents.

Activities

1. Visit Taposa villages.
2. Experience their culture.3. Take photos.
3. Talk with village elders to learn about their culture.
4. Set up our camp for the night or drive back to Kapoeta town.

Drive: 5.30 Hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5: Drive to Torit Town.

In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Juba City and then proceed to Torit town. Torit town is located in Eastern Equatoria State in the south eastern part of South Sudan.
The town has a historic background, it the town in 1955 where the First Sudanese Civil War started after the Equatoria Corps mutinied. These lead to various wars of self-determination until 2011 when South Sudan gained independence from Sudan.

Night: Night in Torit Hotel.

Activities

1. Last photo session with Dinka people.
2. Rest at the Riverside (River Nile) or Tour of Juba City.

Drive: 5 Hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 6: Drive to the Mundari Cattle camp.

In the morning we start our drive to the Mundari people. You will have the morning hours learning their way of life before the cattle are released for grazing and then welcome back the animals in the evening.
We shall also visit their villages around.The Mundari are a small ethnic group who are part of the Karo people, the group is compose of cattle headers and agriculturalists. The Mundari culture is cattle oriented like the other Nilotic tribes. The cattle serve as a form of currency and status. Their marriages are settled by the groom offering cattle to the bride family and can marry many wives as they can support.

The Mundari men sometimes bathe their hair in cow urine where the uric acid gives the hair the red, yellow or orange color and they regard that as beautiful. They are also known for their dances and wrestling.

On arrival we shall set up our camp not far from the cattle camp and then have the rest of the afternoon interacting with them while having sunset photography.

Night: Camp in Mundari cattle camp in tents.

Activities

• Get to learn the Mundari lifestyle.
• Learn more about their cattle.
• Take photos.
• Interact with cattle keepers.
• Help out with daily activities if you want.

Drive: 5 Hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 7: Full day exploring Mundari Cattle camp and Villages.

Have a full day interacting with the Mundari people. You will have the morning hours learning their way of life before the cattle are released for grazing and then welcome back the animals in the evening.

We shall also visit their villages around.

Night: Camp in Mundari cattle camp in tents.

Activities

1. Get to learn the Mundari lifestyle.
2. Learn more about their cattle.
3. Take photos.
4. Interact with cattle keepers.
5. Help out with daily activities if you want.

Drive: 2 Hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 8: Drive to Dinka tribe.

After breakfast, we start our drive to Dinka tribe. We drive north of Juba city and shall arrive in the afternoon. The Dinka/ Jieng are the largest ethnic group in South Sudan, they are of a Nilotic group.

The Dinka people normally live along the Nile River from Mangalla to Renk in the North and the Bahr el Ghazal region that include the Abyei area Their culture is normally centered around cattle, which form the basis of livelihood and economy. Farming also plays a great role in the lives, where they share their time between cattle herding and farming. Traditionally, labor has been divided along gender with men looking after cattle and women holding the responsibilities of cultivating crops, cooking and fetching water.

The Dinka are also known for various colorful dances and wrestling.

Night: Camp in Dinka cattle camp in tents.

Activities

1. Meet the Dinka people.

2. Set up our camp.

3. Get introduced to Dinka culture and people before sleeping.

Drive: 3 Hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 9: Drive back to Juba for pre-departure arrangements.

Drive back to Juba in the morning (10am) to follow up on pre-departure arrangements and then tour Juba city in the afternoon if you want or rest at your hotel.

Night: Night in One of Juba Hotels.

Drive: 2 Hours.

Activities

• Tour the Juba City.
• Visit markets and Art gallery.
• Rest at the River Nile.
• Visit local restaurant and bars (if you want).

Drive: 2.30 Hours.

Day 10: Depart home.

Activities

1. Transfer to the airport.

Please Note: Wrestling and tribe rituals are not a must for this itinerary; all will depend on luck because they are not done often. There is a season for them depending on each tribe and season. However, some will require small persuasion (which often requires some fees) for them to be performed.

Also expect some changes while on the trip due to nomadic lifestyle of some tribes, tribal conflict or insecurity matters.Prices are: 0000 USD per Person.

Included in Cost

• Accommodation in hotels will be based on SINGLE and TWIN/ DBL upon
• request.
• Accommodation in tents is based on SINGLE and DBL for couples.
• Meals and drinking water along the whole route.
• All permits, check points payments and security guards if needed.
• All Transportation by 4WD vehicles with experienced drivers and working air
• conditioners.
• All transfers from and to the airports.
• Camping gears (Tents, Mattresses, 2 bed sheets and pillow).
• All tribes payments and entre fees.
• Experienced English-speaking Tour guide.

Excluded in Cost

• Visa fees
• International flight
• Meals and drinks at the hotel and restaurants when in Juba City.
• Tips for guides, drivers, hotel staff and cooks.
• Extra or additional activities that is not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Travel/medical insurance.
• Trip cancellation and travel delays.
• Other charges incurred from delays we have no control.
• Alien certificate done within 72 hours of arrival in South Sudan (65 USD).
  
  Important to Note:

• All your photographic equipment’s that includes (DSLR Cameras, Lenses, GoPro’s and other small cameras) must be declared to us 2 weeks before the trip to obtain a photographic permit with the South Sudan Government through Media Authority.
• Drones are strictly prohibited.
• 20% down payment must be paid as prove of agreement and confirmation of the tour. The rest of the money must be paid in cash on day of arrival or transferred to our account 3 weeks before the tour commences. All bank notes in USD must be from 2013 to date and must be clean.
• The banks notes in US dollars should never have any writings, stamps, ink or torn and should be higher denomination of 50 and 100.
• South Sudan Visa can only be obtained through the government website by using the following link https://www.onlinevisa.com/south-sudan-visa/
  
  Invitation letter from the host is required for visa application. We shall send that to you when we agree on terms and condition and 20% is received.
• We shall send you all necessary E-visa information to help you apply online.
• We use 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers with functioning A/C and experienced drivers.
• When visiting Tribes, we provide individual water prove Canvas Tents that will be set up each day by our team.
• 3 People per car with window seats.
• Continental meals and South Sudanese cuisines (Only on request)
• Make sure you have with you your yellow fever card and Covid-19 Vaccination card plus printed copy of your E-visa on arrival.
• Make sure your passport has more than 6 unused pages.
• Please note that no one will open the car or hotel doors for you.
• If you are to use sanitizers after touching or shaking someone’s hand, please do not do it in front of people. Do that when back in the car or your hotel room.
• Note that South Sudanese and even some of the tribesmen are well informed about the world current affairs, if someone brings up a topic that is sensitive to you then let us know. It can be politics in your country, religion or sports like soccer/football.• Our Itineraries should never be shared with any tour company or Tour operator in
• South Sudan, you give us a competitive disadvantage over them when you do so and it also consumes time to develop these products.