The best time to visit South Sudan is in the dry season, which is late December to late March. Although we operate all year.
The following 9 Routes are based upon our experience as to what is practical, with roads, things to see, distances and locations to set up camp
*All safari routes can be changed based upon security*
SAFARI ROUTE 1 (10 days)
Dates 2017 - Jan 21-30, Mar 8-17(Photo Safari), Dec 24,2017-Jan 2, 2018(Ethno Safari -Christmas/NewYears)
Dates 2018 - Jan 5-14 (Ethno safari)
Price Per Person - $3475 usd
Day 1 - Arrive on FlyDubai flight into Juba at 1445 from Dubai (Arrive into Dubai the night prior on Emirates Airlines). Although you can use any airline you wish to arrive into Juba. See our web page on flights into Juba. After Customs and Immigration in Juba, drive direct to our camp among the Mundari people, that was set up the day before near Terakeka. About 1 hour drive. Picnic Lunch and cold drinks aboard the vehicle.
Day 2 - Drive to Torit, visiting the Lotuko people in the afternoon, after a drive from Terakeka. You pass back through Juba enroute to Torit. Set up Mobile camp for the night outside Torit or we will use the Hotel Torit.
Day 3 - Drive to Kapoeta in the morning. Visit Toposa and Jie villages in the afternoon. Camp will be set-up within the mango camp compound. See the Toposa page for a photo Mango camp.
Day 4 - Stay a second night in Kapoeta, at the same Mango camp, visiting various villages of the Toposa and Jie people throughout the day.
Day 5 - Drive slowly from Kapoeta to half way between Kapoeta and Boma National Park Headquarters, stopping at different Toposa, Jie and Murle Villages, enroute. Camp in a Murle village.
Day 6 - Drive slowly to Boma National Park Headquarters, stopping at different Murle Villages enroute. You will be within Boma National Park most of this drive. Set up mobile a camp next to park headquarters.
Day 7 - Stay in Boma Park searching for Wildlife within the park. Use the same mobile Camp, next to park headquarter. The village of Mewun, a Suri/Kachipo village will be visited.
Day 8 - Drive slowly to Pibor, passing through Boma National Park, stopping at Murle and Nuer villages. You will be within Boma National Park most of this drive. Mobile Camp set up next to the Pibor River.
Day 9 - Drive from Pibor to Bor, stopping in Jiye, Nuer and Dinka Villages and cattle camps. Camp in a Dinka village near Bor.
Day 10 - Drive direct to Juba Intl airport to arrive at least 2 hours before the departure on Fly Dubai flight, departing at 1545 to Dubai with connections onward on Emirates Airlines. You can use any airline you wish, however please use an afternoon departure.
SAFARI ROUTE 2 (7 days)
Dates:
2017 - April 1-7. May 8-14
Price Per Person - $2750 usd
Day 1- Arrive on FlyDubai flight into Juba at 1445 from Dubai (Arrive into Dubai the night prior on Emirates Airlines). See our web page about flights into Juba for all airline options. After Customs and Immigration in Juba, drive direct to our camp among the Mundari people, that was set up the day before at tetakeka. About 1 hour drive depending on road conditions and rain. Picnic Lunch and cold drinks aboard the vehicle.
Day 2- Mundari villages. Mobile camp
Day 3- Mundari villages. Mobile camp
Day 4- Drive 5 hours from Mundari to (pass through Juba)Nimule National Park. Mobile Camp
Day 5- Nimule National Park rapids and search for wildlife. Mobile Camp
Day 6- Nimule National Park boat trip to island in the Nile River and search for Wildlife. Mobile Camp.
Day 7- Drive 3 hours to Juba Intl Airport for departure on FlyDubai flight at 1545 to Dubai, then connect onward on Emirates Airlines. You can use any airline you wish, just please use an afternoon departure.
SAFARI ROUTE 3 (7 days) Kidepo Valley Game Reserve -
Across the international border between South Sudan and Uganda is the famous Kidepo Valley National Park of Uganda, that is teaming with wildlife. There is only the non-fensed border between the two parks. Visit the Didinga Hills and Lotuke Mountains, visit the tribal people of the area. See our web page on this park.
Price - $2750 usd
2017 Dates: April 9-15 (Easter week)
Day 1 - Arrive on FlyDubai flight into Juba at 1445 from Dubai (Arrive into Dubai the night prior on Emirates Airlines). For all information on airlines flying into Juba see this link. After Customs and Immigration in Juba, drive direct to our camp at Torit, that was set up the day before or we will use Hotel Torit. Picnic Lunch and cold drinks aboard the vehicle. About a 3 hour drive depending on road conditions. Mobile Camp.
Day 2 - Drive to Lobira on the main road and turn south to Nagishot. Driving along the western edge of the Didinga Hills. About a 3-4 hour drive depending on road conditions. Pass through Toposa and Jie villages. Mobile camp for the night.
Day 3 - Drive to the border of South Sudan with Uganda, within Kidepo Valley Game reserve. Pass through Boya tribal villages. About a 1 to 2 hour drive depending on road conditions. Mobile camp for the Night. Explore the Kidepo Game Reserve. Mobile Camp for the night.
Days 4 & 5 - Explore the Kidepo Game Reserve. Same mobile camp for these nights.
Day 6 - Drive back to Torit 4-6 hours depending on the road. Mobile Camp for the night.
Day 7 - Drive 3 hours direct to Juba Intl Aiport for departure on FlyDubai flight departing at 1545 to Dubai, then connect onward on Emirates Airlines. You can use any airline you wish, however please use a flight departure in the afternoon.
SAFARI ROUTE 4 (10 days) Southern National Park Exploratory Safari -
This huge Park was reported at one time to have large herds of Nile Buffalo, grass that reached 2 meters high, Island ecosystems supporting monkeys. See our web page on this park.
Price $3475 usd
Date: TBA
Day 1 - Arrive on FlyDubai flight into Juba at 1445 from Dubai (Arrive into Dubai the night prior on Emirates Airlines). See this page link for other airlines flying into Juba. After Customs and Immigration in Juba, drive to the town of Mundri to our camp set up the day before. About 3-4 hours drive depending on road conditions. Picnic lunch and drinks aboard the vehicle.
Day 2 - Drive 6-7 hours depending on the road to Rumbek, then past to the edge of the park and set up the Mobile Camp.
Day 3 - Drive into Southern National Park 1-2 hours and set up the Mobile camp to be used for the next 5 nights. Local tribal hunters are used as guides.
Day 4, 5, 6 & 7 - Explore Southern National Park. Mobile camp at nights.
Day 8 - Drive back to Rumbek and then toward Juba and set up camp, after 6-7 hours driving.
Day 9 - Drive to the town of Mundri and set up camp.
Day 10 - Drive Direct to Juba Intl Airport for departure on FlyDubai flight departing at 1545 to Dubai, then connect onward on Emirates Airlines. You can use any airline you wish, just please an afternoon departure.
SAFARI ROUTE 5 (7 days) Bandingalo National Park
This park was created to receive the migratory herds from Boma National Park and the Sudd during the wet season. Road conditions will be wet and there will be rain, but expect to see thousands of Tiang Antelope, White-eared Kob Antelope and Mongalla Gazelle.
Price: $2750 usd
Dates 2017: July 3-9, July 17-23, Aug 3-9 and Aug 17-23
Day 1 - Arrive on FlyDubai flight into Juba at 1445 from Dubai (arrive into Dubai the night prior on Emirates Airlines). See the following web page link for other airlines flying into Juba. After Customs and Immigration in Juba, drive direct to our camp in Bandingalo National Park, that was set up the day before. About 2 hour drive depending on road conditions. Picnic lunch and cold drinks aboard the vehicle.
Days 2-6 - Explore Bandingalo National Park. Mobile camp each night.
Day 7 - Drive direct to Juba Intl airport for FlyDubai flight departure at 1545 to Dubai, then connect onward on Emirates Airlines.
SAFARI ROUTE 6 (15 days) Follow the greatest migration of Mammals on the earth.
This safari is designed to intercept the herds of migrating Kob and Tang in Boma National Park. Most of the safari will be in the roadless wilderness of the park. Boma National Park is the largest park in all of Africa.
Price: $4860 usd
Dates in 2017: TBA
Day 1 - Arrive on FlyDubai flight into Juba at 1445 from Dubai (arrive into Dubai the night prior on Emirates Airlines). See the following link for other airlines flying into Juba. After Customs and Immigration in Juba, drive direct to our camp at Torit, that was set up the day before or we will use Hotel Torit. Picnic lunch and drinks aboard the vehicle.
Day 2- Drive toward the park headquarters passing through Kapoeta, going through Toposa & Jie Villages and make camp at a Murle village.
Day 3 - Drive to Nyat and the Boma Park Headquarters, going through Murle Villages and make camp near the park headquarters.
Day 4 - Drive into the park to intercept the Kob and Tiang antelope herds coming from Ethiopia. Animals radio collared should give us GPS coordinates. Make camp.
Days 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 - These days will be spent in Boma National Park following and intercepting herds of the migration. The camp will be moved only as necessary.
Days 13 & 14 -These days will be spent getting back to Torit. The route will depend on where the migration takes us to on Day 12. Most likely we will cut across roadless wilderness to Torit, navigating by GPS.
Day 15 - Drive direct to Juba Intl airport at least 2 hours before the FlyDubai flight departure at 1545. You can use any airline you wish, just please use an afternoon departure flight.
SAFARI ROUTE 7 (10 days) Bird Safari -
This safari is specifically designed for Birding.
Dates TBA
Price: $3200 usd per person
Day 1- Arrive on FlyDubai flight from Dubai into Juba at 1445. For information on flights into Juba see this link. After Customs and immigration in Juba, drive direct to our camp among the Mundari people, that was set-up the day before at Terakeka. About 1 hour drive. Picnic lunch and cold drinks aboard the vehicle.
Day 2- Spend the day on the west shore of the Nile River birding and visit the Mundari people.
Day 3- Drive Terakeka to Kapoeta (passing through Juba) - and camp inside the Mango Camp compound (see photo of the camp on the Toposa Villages page.
Days 4 & 5- Bird around Kapoeta coming back to the base camp at Mango camp each night. You will visit the Toposa and Jie villages while birding.
Day 6- Drive back to Juba for night in a hotel - Hotel cost and meals included. We will place two people to each room with two single beds, unless you request a single room. Dinner at Notos Lounge Bar & Grill tonight. See photo of Notos Lounge Bar & Grill on this page.
Day 7- Drive north to Jonglei (75 km north of Bor) on the east bank of the Nile River and set up camp. This is the start of the great Sudd Swamp.
Days 8 & 9- Bird around Jonglei and visit Dinka cattle camps. Canoes will be used to go a short distance into the swamp, depending on the river current.
Day 10- Early morning departure for the Juba Intl airport to reach the Juba Intl airport at least two hours before the FlyDubai departure at 1545. Picnic lunch and cold drinks in the vehicles. You can use any airline you wish, just please use an afternoon departure.
SAFARI ROUTE 8 (10 days) Follow the greatest migration of Mammals on the earth.
This safari is designed to intercept the herds of migrating Kob and Tang in Boma National Park. Most of the safari will be in the roadless wilderness of the park. Boma National Park is one of the largest parks in all of Africa.
Price: $3240 usd
Dates in 2017: Feb 3-12, March 20-29
Day 1 - Arrive on FlyDubai flight into Juba at 1445 from Dubai (arrive into Dubai the night prior on Emirates Airlines). See the following link for other airlines flying into Juba. After Customs and Immigration in Juba, drive direct to our camp at Torit, that was set up the day before or we will use Hotel Torit. Picnic lunch and drinks aboard the vehicle.
Day 2 - Drive into the park to intercept the Kob and Tiang antelope herds coming from Ethiopia. Animals radio collared should give us GPS coordinates. Make camp.
Days 3,4,5,6,7 - These days will be spent in Boma National Park following and intercepting herds of the migration. The camp will be moved only as necessary.
Days 8 & 9 -These days will be spent getting back to Torit. The route will depend on where the migration takes us to on Day 12. Most likely we will cut across roadless wilderness to Torit, navigating by GPS. We will cross Jie and Toposa territory meeting up will isolated villages, that rarily see outsiders.
Day 10 - Drive direct to Juba Intl airport at least 2 hours before the FlyDubai flight departure at 1545. You can use any airline you wish, just please use an afternoon departure flight.
SAFARI ROUTE 9 (7 DAYS) Visit the Pari and Lotuko Villages
Dates in 2017:
April 18-24 and June 4-10
Price per person $2750 usd
Day 1 - Depart direct from the the Juba Intl Airport to a base camp set up among the Pari people at Lafon the day prior, About a 2-3 hour drive depending on the weather.
Day 2 & 3 - Visit various villages of the Pari within driving distance of the base camp set up Day 1
Day 4 - Move camp to Torit and reset the base camp.
Days 5 & 6 - Visit various Lotuko villages returning to the same base camp setup day 4.
Day 7. Depart base camp early and arrive Juba Intl airport in time for an afternoon departure
Included In All Safaris:
All meals during the safari, while in our mobile camp.
Boiled water (please bring a 1-2 liter canteen), sodas, beer(as long as it lasts), juices, coffee, tea and ice during the safari, while in our mobile camp.
Individual tent with cot bed that has 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 at $70 usd per day per person.
Ministry of Tourism Cultural area fee.
Camera permit $50 usd and the costs to obtain the permit.
Introduction letter to get your visa.
Translators from the local tribal languages to English.
Drivers/guides that are knowledgable 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
Ice makers.
Shaded dining area with camp chairs, tables and lanterns.
220 and 110 volt Power takes offs to charge camera batteries
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).
Our bank fees to receive transfers
Not Included in All Safaris:
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 in this web site - "Visas, Entry Permits...")
Entry letter to Board the aircraft to Juba (see our page on this subject in 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 innoculation, hospitalization, doctor consultations, 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. See www.flydoc.org for insurance for emergency evaucation to a modern Nairobi Hospital
Any costs for delays caused by airlines, weather, mud, political occurences, lost luggage. (such as extra charges for: hotels, meals, taxis, airline fees to change tickets)
Any costs for rescheduling.
Any costs for your arriving in Juba early or departing later of the scheduled dates.
Hard liquor
tips
Use of SAT phone in camp $4 usd per minute
Canteen for boiled water. "Stop Plastic Pollution"
Your bank fees to send transfers, any fees charged by intermediary banks your bank uses and any currency losses created by your bank transfer.
*On the 19 day safari there are days included at Bor to see the Dinka and Nimule park- ask for the itinerary.
If you are interested in this Safari or any other South Sudan Safari, please contact:
Happy Tours Africa
Email: happytoursug@gmail.com
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