Let us take you through the eight-day South Sudan tour of the Mundari and Dinka cattle camps safari:
- Day 1: Arrival in Juba, the capital city.
- Day 2: Transfer from Juba to the Mundari cattle camp.
- Day 3: Exploring the Mundari cattle camp and villages.
- Day 4: Final moments with the Mundari, then transfer back to Juba.
- Day 5: Domestic flight to Bor town in Jonglei State, South Sudan.
- Day 6: Exploring the Dinka cattle camp and villages.
- Day 7: Domestic flight from Bor town back to Juba.
- Day 8: Juba city tour and departure.
This tour focuses on giving you peace of mind in places filled with amazing scenery, cultural heritage, and local markets.
It is always good to experience new environments, which is why a visit to the Mundari is very important. You will get to explore their culture, likes, and dislikes.
Mundari women have a unique way of dressing, decorating their bodies with beads and walking with their chests exposed.
They smear their bodies with white ash from cow dung, which helps protect them from mosquito bites. The men may or may not wear clothing, but they always pour urine on their heads, which they believe is a sign of purity.
Cattle are highly valued among the Mundari and are guarded with guns. They are seen as a measure of wealth, used as a bride price, and help people attain leadership roles.
The Mundari depend on the blood and milk from their cattle, which they also use to make ghee. They are very welcoming. When you arrive at their village, you will be greeted with singing and dancing, mostly performed by the young women of the community.
The Dinka and Mundari people are well known for their pastoral lifestyle. Their camps often have more than 500 cows, and cattle raiding is common.
List of things covered and required for the tour:
- Experienced tour guide
- Hotel accommodation
- Meals
- Photo permit
- Visa invitation
- Campfire experience in the villages
- Bottled water
- First aid kit, including scissors, bandages, razor blades, cotton wool, and spirit (You should know how to use them).
- Safari light earth-colored clothes (Bright colors attract flies).
- Gumboots (In case of movement in muddy areas).
If you want to learn something new, visit a Mundari village in South Sudan for their cattle camp experience!
