Feburary
Ancient villages with pristine thatched roofs are scattered across the vast, untouched wilderness of South Sudan. With its unspoiled landscapes and untamed spirit, South Sudan brings back memories of my earliest adventures on the African continent. Exploring one of the last remaining raw, wild, and hidden places is a rare privilege, especially in a world where rapid growth and expansion have left few untouched regions. Very few have had the chance to travel to this remarkable part of the world.
The raw, untouched African bush is exhilarating but can be exhausting after a full day of photography, especially when you’re genuinely roughing it! A few basic comforts, however, can make a world of difference in rejuvenating you and maintaining your stamina throughout the expedition. This level of convenience in South Sudan is rare, yet our outstanding team will set up a simple, mobile tent camp near each of the tribes we visit. The camp will feature spacious canvas tents where you can stand up and walk around, each equipped with a camp bed, mattress, quality linens, a blanket, and a table to organize your gear.
A cabana will provide shade for meals, image downloading, editing, and relaxation, with the bonus of a cold beverage to refresh you. Hot showers will be available, and a generator will allow charging devices, giving us ample time to review our images, share inspiration, and learn from one another while in the field.
In true expedition style, putting up a private camp allows us access to villages far from the nearest towns, bringing you deeper into the authentic tribal areas for a more intimate and authentic experience. We can walk to the villages at sunrise and fall asleep under a brilliant star-filled sky while listening to beautiful tribal singing.
We will fly by private charter to and from the deep south, where the main tribal villages are located. This avoids very long, tiring drives that will cut into the time we can spend in a village, or that logistically would force overnight camping to break up the drive.
We will fly by private charter to and from the deep south where the main tribal villages are located. This avoids very long tiring drives that will cut into the time we are able to spend in a village or that logistically would force an overnight camping just to break up the drive.
We work with a properly licensed South Sudan company. You will have ALL the proper required documents and photography permits to legally move throughout the country.
This exciting expedition is being offered to ONLY 7 participants. This is a custom specialized photographic expedition and NOT a commercial trip. Therefore, traveling in a true remote off-the-beaten-path location requires flexibility, patients, open-mindfulness, a good sense of humor, being in good healthy physical condition, and an adventurous spirit to embrace cultural idea’s that differ vastly from your modern culture. If you have any questions, please email me in advance of registering – Info@PiperMackayPhotography.com.
