South Sudan Tourism

Traveling To Tanzania
Tanzania is a feast for the senses. The country’s natural beauty, unique wildlife sightings, and rich culture are unparalleled. The landscape is shaped by extremes.

Mountains, lakes, grasslands, and rainforests are often found in the same area. Safaris in Tanzania are also among the very best in the world.

Therefore, it is not surprising that tourism is increasing in this beautiful East African country, and a visit to one of Tanzania’s breathtaking national parks is not to be missed.

Each offers unique natural spectacles, adventurous activities, and cultural experiences that will amaze even the most experienced traveler.

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Visit South Sudan and get to drift along the White Nile River on a tranquil boat cruise, surrounded by the country's nature's splendor. One of South Sudan's greatest attractions is the great Nile River that passes through the heart of this very Africa's newest nation. You can enjoy a sunset and early breakfast cruise with Ultimate Wild Safaris during one of its many safaris in South Sudan. Aside from simply soaking up the view of the famous Nile, we can also arrange for angling trips on the river for guests keen on fishing.

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We send you greetings from the Simien Mountains National Park located in the northern region of Ethiopia. The national park encompasses an area of 85 square miles (220 sq km).

The Simien Mountains are part of the Ethiopian Highlands. The mountains are comprised of plateaus that are split by valleys and pinnacles. Ras Dejen is the tallest mountain in Ethiopia reaching a summit of 14,930 feet (4,550 m).

The Ras Dejen mountain is the 10th tallest mountain in Africa. The western summit of the mountain provides an enclosed observation deck. It is a 360 deck offering visitors a panoramic view of the spectacular mountainous landscape.

The landscape across the plateau features jagged peaks, ridges, meadows, deep valleys, alpine forests, and steep precipices. An unpaved road meanders across the park up to Buahit Pass at 14,534 feet (4,430 m).

Predator species include leopard, caracal, hyena, jackal, wild cat, and the rare Ethiopian wolf. Other popular species include bushbuck, common duiker, klipspringer, hamadryas baboon, and the rare gelada baboon. The endangered Walia ibex is a wild goat found only in this region.

There are around 400 species of birds with the lanner falcon, kestrels, and Verreaux’s eagle being some of the sought-after predators. Of the 400 species, 63 species are endemic.

The plateau landscape blanketed with valleys, pinnacles, rugged mountains, and more is what draws people to the park. Ras Dejen is the tallest mountain in the park and the 10th tallest in Africa.

Travel advice to visit this destination: https://www.ultimatewildsafaris.com/index.php/destinations/ethiopia-tours

Spend a Night in a Mundari Cattle Camp!!!
The Mundari are fierce warriors and cattle herders. They live for their Ankole-Watusi cows, continuing a traditional lifestyle that is slowly being encroached on by the modern world.

Heaps of cow dung are burnt, and the ash is used as an antiseptic and sunscreen by herdsmen. Cows receive a vigorous morning ash massage to remove paradise. Men blow cow horns, resonant sounds to call their herd.

Facial scars represent the rite of passage to adulthood for your Mundari. These are people who stay in the bush, often sleeping with their livestock. They are among the most unique, interesting, and hospitable tribes on the African continent.

You can spend a night in a Mundari Cattle Camp. This is no picnic. It is not luxurious. This is an opportunity to experience the life, landscapes, and lifestyle of a special tribe of people.

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Day 7 Of 10 Days Tanzania Trip !!

The Adventure takes the clients to meet the wildebeest as you can see in the Photo.

If your dream is to experience The Great Migration, Africa’s race for life, oh you can book with us now.
The journey for the key players in the Great Migration, the roughly two million wildebeest, starts in the south of the Serengeti, with the birth of half a million calves between January and March.
A favorite season for many of the seasoned Serengeti guides: the air during these months is full of new life and action.

Why do wildebeest migrate?
The 800-kilometer trek of the immense wildebeest herd is the largest mammal migration on earth. The timing of the migration coincides with the greening of nutritious grasses on the short-grass plains during the wet season.

These areas are safer because predators can be easily spotted making it an ideal place for calving. However, the plains dry, and the wildebeest are forced to move in search of greener pastures in the western corridor.

The northern extension of the ecosystem has the highest rainfall, but the grasses are the least nutritious. This is the dry season retreat for the wildebeest, at least until the south becomes green again. The result is a clockwise movement from the south, west, north, and back to the south.

The Great Migration in short
A better representation of the circle of life probably cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The journey starts in Southern Serengeti when wildebeest calves are being born. Predators like lions and hyenas are constantly hunting for babies, and thousands and thousands of calves are born within a couple weeks of each other – a feast for the eyes of true wildlife enthusiasts.

When the drought comes in May, the herd moves north, towards the Masai Mara in Kenya, chomping down the high green grass, quickly followed by the gazelles and zebras. The migration is not without risk: crossing rivers means facing about 3,000 crocodiles, patiently waiting for a kill. Not to mention the famous Serengeti lion population: by far the largest in Africa. Despite the abundance of hoofed meat in this area, life is not easy for these big cats in this unforgiving landscape. But seeing a group of lions collaborating to hunt down a wildebeest is an unforgettable sight.

Then, with the beginning of the short rains in late October, the migration makes its way back into the Serengeti. By December, the herds trek past Seronera - a small settlement in central Serengeti where the official Serengeti Visitors’ Centre is located - to return to their calving grounds again, and the circle is complete.
The Great Migration in detail
When planning your Serengeti safari you probably want to include seeing the Great Migration. So how do you ensure to be there when it happens? The long and short of it is that you can’t. It is important to realize that the decision of when to visit the Serengeti always involves an element of risk. We have detailed the Great Migration below, and this is what usually happens, but keep in mind that there are no guarantees.

The annual migration of two million ungulates, wildebeest but also enormous groups of zebra and Thomson's gazelle, Grant's gazelle, and eland, through Serengeti National Park is the greatest wildlife spectacle of its type in Africa, and perhaps the world. Although variations occur from year to year, the Serengeti migration follows a reasonably predictable annual cycle, dictated by local rainfall patterns. The Great Migration cycle breaks up into the following periods:

December-April
We can find the main calving grounds in the area southeast of Seronera: typical Serengeti plains stretch all the way to the Ndutu area near Ngorongoro. Triggering their move to this area are the short rains in November and December. The wildebeest sticks around this area until the end of the long rains, end of April, early May. The delightful news is that this section of Serengeti National Park is easily accessible and that in this period the landscape becomes lush. February is usually the calving season in the Ndutu area and the southeastern plains: the very best time to visit this area. As wildebeest, zebra and other ungulates are so many and give birth to so many calves, the spectacle works as a magnet for predators. As early as March or April the herd may move again in search of greener pastures. Seeing the actual migration in this period is more difficult, but chances are that you will encounter very large herds on the move.

May-July
This is the period that the wildebeest, after having feasted on the short green grasses of the southeastern Serengeti and after having given birth to their offspring, start getting ready for their 800-kilometer-long trek. The actual starting date may be anytime between late April and early June. This is the time to you may have the privilege to see one of the greatest natural phenomena in the world: more than a million marching animals in a column up to 40 kilometers long. During the migration, the herd will move towards the Western Corridor, where they will face the first major obstacle: crossing the Grumeti River. Many animals don’t survive the crossing as they are being awaited by the area’s population of oversized crocodiles ready to feast. The herd may congregate on the southern bank of the river and stay there for up to two weeks before crossing the river.
August-September
When the Grumeti River obstacle has been taken, the herd moves further north and starts crossing the next big hurdle, the Mara River, in July or August. The Mara River crossing is where so many iconic Great Migration photos have been taken. After this crossing the herd flocks to the northwest plains and Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The August – September period is considered a bad time to visit Serengeti National Park and see the Great Migration as the herd moves into the Masai Mara in Kenya. However, migration patterns show that about half of the herd stays on the Tanzanian side, in the Mara Serengeti area. In this period, smaller herds of wildebeest (well consider small… herds may count up to between 500 and thousands of individuals) frequently cross the Mara River, back and forth, for no apparent reason. This is an excellent time to stay at one of the Serengeti Mara camps.

October-November
Crossing the Mara River northbound means that, at one point, the herd needs to cross the river one more time before commencing the trek back in a southerly direction. This usually happens in October, but sometimes earlier. In this period the herd will cross the northern plains and Lobo area. This section of Serengeti National Park is little visited, so if you are looking to see the migration in relative quietness, this would be the time. The wildebeest return to the short-grass plains and calving ground around Ndutu in late November. And from here, the Great Migration starts all over again.
Note
As mentioned earlier, the timings outlined on this page concern guidelines as exceptions occur frequently. In November 2013, the wildebeest already started trekking back to the southern Serengeti short-grass plains when suddenly it started raining north of the Mara River. Nature is as nature does and the herd turned around, back into the Masai Mara in Kenya. The herd stayed there for about three weeks before resuming their southbound journey. A year later, in 2014, freak rains in the southern Serengeti caused much of the herd to remain behind and not make the northbound journey towards the Western Corridor up to July.

When to visit?
It is a matter of choice whether you would like to plan your Serengeti safari around the Great Migration. We have mentioned earlier that the Serengeti is a year-round destination as it covers a vast area and offers unparalleled wildlife viewing. Chances that you will be at the exact spot of the Great Migration herd crossing a river (either at the Grumeti or Mara River) are very slim. Also, the timing of herd movements cannot be guaranteed. However, if you choose the right part of the Serengeti: the southeast and Ndutu from December through to May, the Western Corridor from May to July, the Serengeti Mara area from July through to October, and the northern Serengeti and Lobo area in October and November, large herds of wildebeest and their entourage should be easily located.

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Trek to see Kibale Forest's chimpanzees
It's not only the gorillas that attract animal lovers to Uganda. Chimpanzee trekking is also a fascinating experience and one you won't forget in a hurry!

On a chimp-tracking excursion, you go on a guided hike through the beautiful Kibale Forest National Park to find a troop. Once you find them, you spend about an hour with them, observing them eating, grooming, playing, and maybe even swinging from one tree to another if you're lucky!
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Gorilla Trekking: This is not only one of Uganda's most popular wildlife activities but also in Africa.

Gorilla trekking involves searching for man’s closest relatives in their natural setting and What to do in Ugandaobserving them for one hour. Tracking mountain gorillas is very popular because they are endangered and only about 1000 are left in the wild.

They are not found in zoos and can only be seen in three countries – Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. In Uganda, mountain gorillas are found in Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Tourists travel to observe the primates in the wild and take a few photos or videos. The experience of being close to a group of wild gorillas is difficult to describe in words, you can opt for this budget gorilla trip of 3 days: https://www.ultimatewildsafaris.com/index.php/package/1-3-days-gorilla-trekking-bwindi-impenetrable-national-park

You can read more about gorilla trekking in Bwindi here. If you are limited with time there is a better option of landing and exiting In Rwanda, but while trekking mountain gorillas in Uganda the Gorilla trekking permit is cost-friendly in Uganda compared to that of Rwanda, A Uganda gorilla permit is $800, and Rwanda is $1500 this allows you to visit two countries in one trip.

As well it's also possible to combine a gorilla trip with a big5 safari in Uganda and with a visit to villages(culture trip) in this 10 Days tour plan: https://www.ultimatewildsafaris.com/index.php/package/19-10-days-chimpanze-and-gorilla-tracking-tour-queen-elizabeth-kibale-forest-and-bwindi-impenetrable-national-park

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There’s something intensely wonderful and spiritual about Lalibela, a truly amazing town located in the northern region of Ethiopia. This small village is a World Heritage site – acclaimed for its rock-hewn churches, stunning rural landscape, and devout Christianity. A visit to Lalibela is life-changing, leaving you with a feeling of stepping back into a culture that time forgot.

Lalibela is often referred to as the “New Jerusalem” of Africa. One of the legends is that an angel took the Emperor of Lalibela to Jerusalem to see the churches there. Struck with wonder, upon returning to Lalibela, the Emperor built his own New Jerusalem so that pilgrims wouldn’t have to make the dangerous and long journey to the true Jerusalem. No matter if the legend is true, pilgrims continue to journey to Lalibela each year where they receive the same blessings as those pilgrims who travel to Jerusalem.
In 1978, the churches of Lalibela were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The churches in the town are still an active place of pilgrimage and worship for the Ethiopian Christian Orthodox faith. To preserve these historic Lalibela churches, UNESCO has built protective covering for four of the churches so that they can be protected from the weather.

Getting to Lalibela is an easy journey, with access from the south from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, or from Makele in the north. You can fly directly from both cities to the airport, which is 23km away from Lalibela. From the airport, you can take a taxi, bus, or minibus, or rent a car and driver. If you have time, you can travel by car or bus from Addis Ababa and Makele to Lalibela.

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Regarding things to do in Rwanda, nearly every tourist has one activity at the top of their itinerary: gorilla trekking. The mystique of getting up close to creatures who share 99 percent of our DNA captivates travelers from around the world, and there’s no better place than Rwanda to do it. The country has made serious strides in conservation to protect the animals.

But the chance to see these gentle giants is just the beginning of what Rwanda has to offer. Left ravaged by the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the country has made an impressive amount of progress in recent decades, becoming a peaceful, welcoming place to visit with plenty of things to do.

Nature lovers can go on a safari in Akagera National Park and get a bird’s-eye view of Nyungwe Forest from a canopy walk. If you’re interested in culture, check out the fascinating exhibits on traditional customs and beliefs at Rwanda’s Ethnographic Museum. Don’t miss the royal cows (and the singers who croon to them) at the King’s Palace Museum.

Please make the most of your experience with our list of the top tourist attractions in Rwanda.

Undoubtedly, the number one thing to do in Rwanda is gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park. Sharing a border with Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this national park in Rwanda is home to a growing number of critically endangered mountain gorillas. Experts estimate that there are about 600 gorillas in the park–a significant increase from around 240-250 individuals in 1981.

To visit one of the 18 mountain gorilla families that have been habituated to humans, you’ll need to obtain one of the limited number of daily trekking permits for $1,500. The easiest way to do it is through a reputable tour operator, who can also arrange transportation from Kigali to the park headquarters.

The trekking experience typically lasts between four and eight hours, most of which is spent hiking through mystical bamboo forests, wild meadows, and swampy areas. Guides from the National Park Service will eventually lead you to one of the habituated gorilla families. You’ll spend an hour observing the creatures as they eat, care for their babies, and interact with one another.

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is largely considered a safe activity. The gorillas are mostly apathetic to their human visitors. Armed guides, who use a bunch of clicking sounds to communicate with the gorillas, keep guests safe from potential dangers, making the experience one that you’ll never forget.

Porters are available at the base of the trails in Volcanoes National Park. It’s worth hiring one for the day–they’ll carry your bags and help you avoid slipping down the muddy paths.

Want to learn more about mountain gorillas? After your trekking adventure, head to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Karisoke Research Center in the nearby town of Musanze. It contains a small, yet robust museum all about mountain gorillas and the work of conservationist Dian Fossey, whose efforts to protect gorillas were made famous by the 1988 drama, Gorillas in the Mist.

Here is the Travel guidance for this destination: https://www.ultimatewildsafaris.com/index.php/destinations/rwanda-tours

Travel To Mundari village
The Mundari are an indigenous Nilotic ethnic group, known for facial scarring and traditional rituals.
As part of the traditional initiation rites, boys must live three months with a village elder away from the community. They are then scarred with a V mark on their foreheads to complete their transition into adulthood.
This is a distinctive feature of their look.
The Mundari are pastoralists, whose culture, beliefs, and everyday life are centered on their livestock consisting of horned Ankole-Watusi cattle. Spending time in one of their villages provides a glimpse into an unusual and distinctive way of life, very different from most of us.
Travel Guide:

https://www.ultimatewildsafaris.com/index.php/blog/the-journey-to-mundari-people-of-south-sudan-south-sudan-mundari-tour

You are beautiful/cute just that you are in the wrong Country, Meet the Bodi or Me’en tribe in Ethiopia, the tribe where big is beautiful: Bodi men compete to be the fattest in the village by drinking a gruesome mixture of blood and milk while living in isolation for 6 months.

In the Bodi Tribe, the bigger the belly, the more desirable man you are the men with the biggest belly are most craved.

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Lenses Of Eric

Situated just a short drive from Arusha and Moshi, Arusha National Park is one of Tanzania's most convenient parks and is a fantastic destination for a day trip and makes for a great beginning or end to any Tanzanian itinerary.

Arusha National Park hosts a wide variety of landscapes, ranging from vast savannah and rainforest through to acacia woodlands and up to alpine vegetation on the higher reaches of Mount Meru.

At just over 200 square miles, Arusha National Park has great wildlife densities, and it is home to the world's largest population of giraffes.

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