Day 1 – Arrival in Juba

Upon arrival at Juba International Airport, you are met by the Wild Compass Africa team and transferred to your hotel. Time to relax and recover from your journey, with an evening briefing about the days ahead and cultural etiquette.
Overnight: Juba
Meals: – / Lunch / Dinner

Day 2 – Juba City Exploration

This morning introduces you to South Sudan’s young and vibrant capital. Begin with a visit to Konyo Konyo Market, the city’s busiest trading hub where spices, fabrics, grains, and daily life unfold in vivid color — excellent for street photography.
Continue to historical landmarks including the Jubek Tomb, followed by time at a local craft market showcasing traditional carvings, beadwork, and handmade items. Lunch is enjoyed at Afex Camp, beautifully located along the banks of the White Nile, offering relaxed views of river life.
The afternoon is at leisure before returning to the hotel.
Overnight: Juba
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 3 – Juba to Mundari Cattle Camps – Bor

After breakfast, depart northwards following the course of the Nile toward Terekeka, home to the iconic Mundari cattle herders. Arrival is timed for the late afternoon when herders return with their long-horned Ankole cattle — a spectacular moment for photography as smoke rises from dung fires and the animals are coated in ash.
You will spend time observing daily routines, learning about cattle-centered traditions, social structures, and the spiritual bond between people and livestock.
Later, continue onward to Bor, a historic Nile town that grew from a 19th-century trading post into the administrative heartland of the Dinka people.
Overnight: Panorama Palace Hotel, Bor
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4 – Dinka Communities, The Sudd & Return to Juba

This day is dedicated to the Dinka (Jieng) people, South Sudan’s largest ethnic group. Visit a rural Dinka settlement near Bor to gain insight into their agricultural practices, cattle culture, and evolving traditions influenced by Christianity and modern life.
In the afternoon, embark on a boat excursion into the Sudd, one of the world’s largest freshwater wetlands. This immense ecosystem, formed by the White Nile, is a mosaic of papyrus channels, floating vegetation, birdlife, and remote waterways — offering rare photographic opportunities and a sense of true wilderness.
Later, drive back to Juba, arriving in the evening.
Overnight: Juba
Meals: Breakfast /Lunch / Dinner

Day 5 – Departure

Transfer to Juba International Airport for your onward journey, marking the end of your South Sudan cultural expedition.
Meals: Breakfast