Tuesday, 3 November 2015

SOUTH SUDAN: 7 And 15 Day Migration Safaris

Migrating Tiang Antelope
7 and 15 Day Migration Safaris

In South Sudan exists the greatest migration of large mammals on the face of the earth. Wildlife biologists believe it is greater than the migration in the Serengeti. This safari goes by vehicle into wilderness to view the migration.

Safari Route 6 goes deep into the roadless wilderness of Boma National Park (the 5th largest park in africa), using GPS coordinates to navigate to radio collared animals.

Going in and out of the area of the migration, the safari vehicles pass through Murle, Toposa and Jie villages giving you a chance to photograph these traditional people.The dates are in the dry season with little to no rain and high day time temperatures.

Safari Route 5 goes deep into the roadless wilderness of Badingalo National Park, using GPS coordinates to navigate to radio collared animals.

Only one or two base camps will be created during this safari date, ranging out ward to find the migrating animals. Bari, Mundari and Dinka villages will be encountered. The dates are in the wet season with considerable rain and moderate temperatures.

DATES OF SAFARIS- Route 6: 2016 - March 2-16 (15 days)

2017 - January 3-17, Feb 3-17 and Mar 19-Apr 2 (15 days)

- Route 5: 2016 June 20-26, July 8-14, and Aug 1-7 (7 days)

PRICES - 15 Day Route 6 into Boma National Park $4860 usd per person

- 7 Day Route 5 into Badingalo National Park $2750 usd per person.

For the itinerary and what is included look at routes 5 & 6 on our web page 15 day safaris.

One Day add-on to Fly over the Migration

We also offer the ability to fly over the migration by aircraft one day prior to the above safari dates, starting in June 2016.

About 1 million White-eared kob antelope migrate into Boma National Park from Ethiopìa in January-March. Additionally Tiang Antelope, Mongalla Gazella, Elephant and Nile Buffalo are migrating making the total animals moving around 2 million, as they search for grazing.

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