South Sudan Tours

10 Days 9 Nights Mundari Cattle Camp and Nimule National Park Safari Tour | South Sudan wildlife Holiday Tour | Nimule National Park Wildlife & Rafting | Lodges and Hotels In Nimule National Park | Safari Lodges & Accommodation In Nimule National Park

 Juba, South Sudan
 08th Feb - 01st Jul

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10 Days 9 Nights Mundari Cattle Camp and Nimule National Park Safari Tour | South Sudan wildlife Holiday Tour | Mundari Cattle Camp Tour | Mundari People | Mundari Photography Tour |Nimule National Park Wildlife & Rafting | Lodges and Hotels In Nimule National Park | Safari Lodges & Accommodation In Nimule National Park | Rafting In Nimule National Park | South SudanNile Rafting 

This 10-day south Sudan tour takes you to the Mundari cattle camp community; one of South Sudan’s interesting tribes does not miss out on Nimule national park for South Sudan wildlife.

Explore Nimule national park | WildLife In Nimule national park 

Nimule National Park was established under British rule in 1954, and the park extends 540 km2 along the border with Uganda, with wildlife moving freely back and forth, and straddling the White Nile River. It is probably the most easily accessible of South Sudan’s national parks, due to the proximity of public transport and also the fact that, unlike Boma, it can be reached even during the rainy season.

Try to arrive at the park offices (on the right as you enter the park) when they open at 08.00 to get ahead of groups coming down from Juba, and also to maximize the time you have out and about before the day gets hot. At the offices, you need to buy your park permit, which can also be prepaid at the Ministry of Tourism in Juba, and also collect your ranger: having a guide is compulsory so that you do not get lost and stray into landmine areas.

The beautiful Fola Falls, turbulent rivers, and huge elephant herds found within this national park make it an ideal spot for both adrenaline and animal lovers.

The ranger will take you down to the river where you can hire a local boat to take you across to Opekoloe Island. This is the best place to spot Nimule’s elephant herds, as well as hippos, crocodiles, and the abundant river birdlife. Disembarking from the boat and continuing on foot, the ranger, adept at spotting tracks and creatures slinking silently and largely camouflaged through the undergrowth, should also be able to point out zebra, bushbuck, warthogs, baboons, and Ugandan kob, as well as the occasional jackal, hyrax, vervet monkey or leopard. If you have time, ask your ranger to take you to Fola Falls, an impressive, narrow passageway through which the White Nile flows. Daring fishermen cast their nets for catfish and other tasty treats, bravely running the gauntlet of crocodiles and hippos as they do so.

White-water rafting trips are the latest tourist addition in South Sudan, and rafting the White Nile in the Nimule National Park is an understandably popular weekend excursion for Juba ex-pats. African Rivers run regular trips during the dry season, collecting rafters on Friday at lunchtime from Juba and driving them down to Nimule in a customized truck. Rafters camp in the park that night, and then start out early the following morning with three sets of Grade 4+ rapids in quick succession (this is not a trip for the faint-hearted and you must be able to swim). It’s an exhilarating start to the journey, and whilst the later rapids are less challenging, the adrenaline remains high, in no small part due to the fact that crocodiles and hippos shadow the raft like hungry sentries for much of the time. Expect to finish each day soaked to the skin and utterly exhausted, but also falling in love with the wilderness and beauty of the place, and wondering how incredible South Sudan could be as a tourist destination one day if only politicians and wannabe politicians, both domestically and in neighboring states, would leave well alone.

Visit The Mundari Cattle Camp
The Mundari are a small ethnic group of Nilotic origin, consisting mainly of cattle herders and farmers. The Mundari are known locally for their tribal body and facial markings (scarification), as well as for their interest in traditional fighting. They are also known, especially internationally, for their nomadic cattle camps, widely captured by renowned travel photographers.
The tribal lands of the Mundari people are traditionally located east of the White Nile, about a hundred kilometers north of Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan, and are concentrated in the city of Terekeka in Central Equatoria State.
Until recently, this short distance meant a hard journey of several hours. Today, it is possible to reach Mundari territory in just over an hour, see more

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Tour Overview

Availability

Nov 21 - Mar 29

Duration

10D/9N

Pickup Location

pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise

Language

English

Car PickUp

Available

Tour Guide

Included

Included

  • All meals during the safari, while in our mobile camp.
  • All bottled water.
  • Individual tent with cot bed that has a mattress, sheets, pillow (blankets or sleeping bags are not necessary).
  • Mobile enclosed showers, towels, and body & hair shower soap.
  • Mobile enclosed toilets.
  • All Park fees.
  • Photo permit.
  • Introduction letter to get your visa.
  • Drivers/guides that are knowledgeable about the wildlife and tribes
  • Full mobile kitchen with chef and helper.
  • Rechargeable Lanterns
  • 4x4 vehicles from Juba airport to Juba airport. Most of the parks in South Sudan have no roads so we navigate by GPS when searching for wildlife.
  • Laundry as weather permits.
  • Armed Forest Rangers guides
  • Shaded dining area with camp chairs, tables, and lanterns.
  • Visits to tribal villages for photography and purchasing artifacts.
  • Game viewing (most game viewing will be from the 4x4 vehicles, however, there may be some short distance walking to reach particular areas).

Excluded

  • Airfare to Juba (see our page on this subject in this web site -"Flying To South Sudan")
  • South Sudan Visa (see our page on this subject on this web site - "Visas, Entry Permits...")
  • Entry letter to Board the aircraft to Juba (see our page on this subject on this web site) (the entry letter is not necessary if you have a visa)
  • Any health expenses for illness or accident including malaria prevention, yellow fever inoculation, hospitalization, doctor consultations, and emergency evacuation costs. Check with your health insurance if you are covered while traveling, if not we recommend you obtain health insurance while you are in Southern Sudan.
  • Any costs for delays caused by airlines, weather, mud, political occurrences, lost luggage. (such as extra charges for hotels, meals, taxis, airline fees to change tickets).
  • Any costs for rescheduling.
  • Any costs for you’re arriving in Juba early or departing later of the scheduled dates.
  • Hard liquor
  • tips
  • Use of SAT phone in camp USD 4 per minute

Itenary

Day 1
  • 10:00 AM

    Arrival at south Sudan’s juba international airport

Day 2
  • 10:00 AM

    Transfer from Juba Capital city to telekeka

Day 3
  • 08:00 AM

    Explore Mundari villages

Day 4
  • 08:00 AM

    Continue Exploring the Mundari villages.

Day 5
  • 10:00 AM

    Transfer from Mundari to Juba and overnight stay.

Day 6
  • 10:00 AM

    Drive from Juba To Nimule National Park

Day 7
  • 09:00 AM

    ExploreNimule National Park

Day 8
  • 09:00 PM

    BoatRide in Nimule National Park.

Day 9
  • 09:00 AM

    Transfer From Nimule National Park To Juba Capital City.

Day 10
  • 10:00 AM

    Juba City Tour & Departure

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