10 Days Uganda South Sudan Tour itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Moroto
After breakfast you will transfer to North East Uganda, off the beaten track the adventure begins in Karamoja. You will spend the night in a nice camp near the village of Moroto at the foot of Mount Moroto. Several tribes live in this area, including the Ikk, Tepeth and Karamajong. The special Karamojong culture takes place in Northeastern Uganda near Mount Moroto in the middle of Karamoja. The inhabitants of this vast and completely undiscovered area are the Karamojong, a tribe related to the Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania.
Day 2: Karamajong Tribal experience
In the morning, accompanied by a local guide, you will visit the traditional Bokoro Manyatta. The moment you arrive, life awakens in the Manyatta and the population is already busy milking the animals, grinding sorgum, shaking yogurt, brewing local beers and building huts. Here and there you are invited to ancient local games and try to wear wood and kalabash on your head. What exactly you will find in the manyatta cannot be indicated in advance, since you do not follow a standardized program, but rather experience what is happening in the village at that moment. In this way we experience the special Karamojong culture in a casual and authentic way!
Day 3: Drive to Kidepo Valley N.P
The Kidepo Valley National Park is the most remote Ugandan game park in the far northeast of the country, bordering South Sudan and Northwest Kenya. Rolling savannah interrupted by rocks (‘kopjes’) and in the distance perpendicular granite mountains give the park the most beautiful panoramas of Uganda. Add to that the very small number of tourists and you arrive at an absolute gem that is ready to be discovered!
Day 4: Transfer to Kapoeta and Registration with South Sudan Authorities
After breakfast, you will transfer to Kapoeta. On the way, you will stop at the border inside Kidepo Valley National Park to switch cars and guides. Once you arrive in Kapoeta, you can check into your accommodations and take some time to relax
Hotel Kuleu
Day 5: Toposa Tribe
Today is dedicated to Toposa tribe. You will experience the culture of the Toposa tribe. You will have the opportunity to learn about their traditional way of life, including their customs, beliefs, and practices.
Camping
Day 6: Transfer to Kimatong (Larim Tribe )
After breakfast, you will transfer to Larim. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and take in the local culture. Larim speak Murle and are excellent architects. They also pierce their nose and lips and scarify their bodies and considered to own the most sophisticated scarifications in whole Africa, as a way of beauty. The more scars, the earlier you get married with more cows.
Camping
Day 7: Larim Tribe
You will experience the culture of the Larim tribe. You will have the opportunity to learn about their traditional way of life, including their customs, beliefs, and practices.
Day 8: To Juba
After breakfast, you will transfer to Juba, the capital city of South Sudan. You will spend the night at the Royal Palace, where you can relax and enjoy the amenities.
Day 9: To Mundari Tribe
Mundari are a small ethnic group related to the Nilotic peoples. Mundari, together with neighboring Dinka people, are sometimes noted for their stature. With the Ankole Watusi long horned cattle they are believed to be the tallest people in Africa. On arrival, we will experience few activities, like cleaning and drying of the cow dung. In the evening, when cows return back from the grazing land, we will have the most amazing experience in witnessing how the Mundari naturally coexist with their cattle. Evening photography.
Day 10: Mundari and Transfer to Juba for Flight Home
Time to say good bye! you will spend some more time with the Mundari tribe before transferring to Juba for your flight home. Depending on your flight time, you may have some time to explore the city before departing at an extra cost.
