SOUTH SUDAN: Crown Hotel Will Be Razed Down Within 7 Days

Jubek State authorities say they will bulldoze business properties along the May Road near Juba International Airport.

According to the state minister for physical infrastructure, these are some parts of Crown Hotel, Sahara Hotel and other several buildings along the road.

The planned demolition comes after the city authorities and state government surveyed the airport area recently.

They intend to expand the road section and build a bridge over the seasonal stream near Crown Hotel.

“We want to build that road as a services alternative road because we want to close this one to build a concrete bridge here,” Francis Swaka, state minister of physical infrastructure, told reporters during a pre-demolition survey at the site on Thursday.

Nearly two weeks ago, a road engineer said the buildings have been blocking flood waters – causing the Juba International Airport to flood.

Francis Swaka the Minister for Physical Infrastructure Jubek State says the demolition is an alternative to widen the road and construct the bridge around Crown Hotel.

“We’ve already notified some of the citizens there and given them 7 days after which we will come and demolish whichever building falls on the road land because this is a public road,” Swaka stressed.

Speaking at the same venue, the Deputy Mayor for Development and Infrastructure at the Juba City Council, Thiik Thiik Mayardit, asked the affected individuals and companies to pave the way for rehabilitation process.

This is because the engineers had earlier complained to Jubek State authorities about some affected individuals who are resisting the exercise.

Thiik Thiik warned of consequence should anybody interfere with the demolition.

This is for the benefit of the population, not for our own benefit. The police will be with us to stop anybody who is resisting the demolition, he stated.

Located at the landside borders of Juba Airport in South Sudan, Crown Hotel consist of 120 well-furnished luxury rooms and suites.

It provides to its distinguished clientele, a 5 stars services in addition to professional events. All to entertain international visitors and be on the level satisfying its international customers requirements.

The hotel provides the right blend of service, luxury and quiet efficiency. It combines state of the art facilities with dependable service in a caring environment, presenting the ideal choice for business and leisure travelers.

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SOUTH SUDAN: Ivory Of Eight Elephants Seized At Juba Airport

Security forces at Juba International Airport have arrested an SPLA soldier who was carrying with him from Juba to Renk elephant tusks from eight elephants.

The arrested suspect told journalists that he was given money to buy the tusks by a man he did not name but said his customer is from Darfur of Sudan. He said the Darfuri is in Renk.

He said he bought the tusks from soldiers at Gadiang in Jonglei.

He added that he has been working in the Upper Nile for months at the Unit guarding the oil fields but without salary, which forced him to operate other business.

Jema Nunu Kumba the Minister of Wild life in the transitional government of National Unity said, “In front of us a number of ivory, elephant tusks and other tusks that has been impounded by our security in Juba International Airport. This ivory was being taken out of Juba to Renk,” she said.

Nunu said the ministry is working hard to ensure that wildlife are protected.

The minister appealed to the people of South Sudan to avoid poaching, urging the security forces to strengthen their work for the benefit of the country.

She said the law will be applied to people arrested in the business adding that ivory in the custody of the government will be burnt, but she did not say when it will be burnt.

SOUTH SUDAN: Chinese Wildlife Trafficker Freed

A Chinese engineer working in Paloich, Upper Nile was released from custody this week after being caught at Juba International Airport on suspicion of trafficking around 10 kg of pangolin meat.

Pangolin is an endangered mammal native to South Sudan resembling a small anteater with hard plates on the exterior. The plates are used for jewelry in South Sudan and the meat is also popular in Asia.

The frozen meat was apparently found in the luggage of a 32 year old Chinese citizen who had returned to Juba from Paloich on board a flight operated by CemAir.

The meat was discovered by Amelie, one of two sniffer dogs recently deployed at the airport to uncover wildlife products such as meat, skins, or ivory being trafficked illegally.

"The suspect and evidence was handed over to wildlife service authority at the airport that arranged the transport of suspect and evidence to [South Sudan Wildlife Service Headquarters]," wildlife officials said.

However, officials reportedly gave the suspect a warning and released him. It is unclear whether he was ever presented before a court and charged.

Ivory disguised as 'mixed goods'

The incident occurred one day after another man was arrested at Juba International Airport allegedly trying to transport ivory from eight elephants to Paloich en route to Renk, a border town with Sudan.

Allied Services, Ltd. was operating the flight from Juba to Paloich which would have carried the ivory, according to the cargo manifest.

The ivory apparently had been labeled as 46 kg of "mixed goods" under care of John Madol, who is the man arrested, the manifest said.

The wildlife minister said the suspect will be prosecuted and the ivory burned.

The manifest indicated that a man named John Madit was to receive the cargo in Paloich. Madit has not been arrested and denied any knowledge of ivory trafficking.

SOUTH SUDAN: Juba International Airport

Juba Airport (IATA: JUB, ICAO: HSSJ) is an airport serving Juba, the capital city of South Sudan. The airport lies to the northeast of the city's central business district, on the western banks of the White Nile. The city and airport are located in South Sudan's Central Equatoria state.

It is one of the two international airports in South Sudan, the other being Malakal Airport. Juba Airport handles international and local airlines, cargo air traffic and chartered commercial flights. It is also used by the South Sudanese military and by the United Nations UNMISS, UN Humanitarian Air Services UNHAS, World Food Program WFP, ICRC and many NGO's for relief flights for the country.

The airport resides at an elevation of 461 metres (1,513 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,400 by 45 metres (7,874 ft × 148 ft).

The runway has two serviceable taxiways C/D. Backtracking is used for all departing aircraft movements.

As of May 2011, Juba International Airport was undergoing improvements and expansion. The work on the airport included expansion of the passenger and cargo terminal buildings, resurfacing of the runway and installation of landing lights to facilitate night operations.

As of July 2011, Juba International Airport had a new runway light system commissioned with simple approach lights for Runway 13/31, runway edge lights, taxiway lights for Exit Delta, Apron edge lights, illuminated windsocks, ATC tower rotating beacon as well as PAPI for both approaches.. The Aerodrome Ground Lighting system AGL manufactured by Safegate.

As of July 2014, The government announced a runway extension project to commence in September 2014 lasting 30 months. The project will extend the runway by 700 meters and also resurface the existing 2400 metre runway giving a new 3100 metre runway. The new runway will still be using backtracking access to the new extended 700 portion at Runway 13.Building activities for the new terminal building have been underway since 2009 with an estimated completion in mid 2016.

Airlines Destinations
Badr Airlines operated by Mid Africa Aviation-------Khartoum
EgyptAir---------Cairo
Ethiopian Airlines------Addis Ababa, Entebbe
Fly540 Nairobi–-------Jomo Kenyatta
flydubai--------Dubai–International
Kenya Airways--------Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta
National Airways Ethiopia--------Addis Ababa, Entebbe
Nova Airways--------Khartoum
RwandAir----------Entebbe, Kigali
Sudan Airways
operated by Yanair---------Khartoum

On 4 November 2015, an An-12BK EY-406 crashed on take-off, 800 metres from the runway. The fully laden Antonov-12 went low over buildings at end of the runway and crashed in a wet area next to the Nile river. There was no fire after the crash. At least 41 people were killed. Three survived the crash, though one later died, leaving a baby girl and a man the only survivors of this crash.

Cargo
Airlines Destinations
Astral Aviation Nairobi–---Jomo --Kenyatta
Ethiopian Airlines----------------Addis Ababa, Bujumbura
Safe Air (Kenya)------------------Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta

Incidents and Accidents
On 4 November 2015, an An-12BK EY-406 crashed on take-off, 800 metres from the runway. The fully laden Antonov-12 went low over buildings at end of the runway and crashed in a wet area next to the Nile river. There was no fire after the crash. At least 41 people were killed. Three survived the crash, though one later died, leaving a baby girl and a man the only survivors of this crash.

SOUTH SUDAN: One Day Fly Over Of The South Sudan Migration

Migration of Tiang Antelope from the air.

1 Day, 2 night Flying Migration Safari

We have arranged special 1 day safari to fly out and see the migration for a few hours, from the window of an aircraft. The dates are scheduled the day prior, to the actual ground safari that departs by vehicle for 7 or 15 days to the migration.

Description of flying safari:

Day 1- arrive into Juba international Airport. Airport pick up and drive to your hotel. Dinner at Notos. Night in hotel.

Day 2- Breakfast. Transport to the Juba International Airport to the Y-12 aircraft. In June, July and August the flight will go to Bandigalo National Park. In Jan, Feb and March the flight will go to Boma National Park. Bandigalo is reached in about 15 minutes flying time, Boma is reached in about 1 hour flying time. The aircraft will not land, but find the migration, follow it allowing photographs and then return to Juba international Airport. We will stay out over the migration as long as possible, but it will depend on several factors - how long it takes to find the migration, weather, weight of passengers and the aircraft must land with reserve fuel on return to Juba. Generally the Y-12 has fuel for 3.5 hours flying time Juba to Juba + reserve fuel.

Lunch at Davinci's on the Nile River. Dinner at Notos.

Night in your hotel

Day 3 - Breakfast.

Lunch not included.

Transport back to the Juba Intl Airport for your flight out. Or pick up at your hotel to start your safari with us by vehicle.

Price $1900 usd per person (limited to 10 people)

Includes:

Pick up at the airport day 1, return to the airport day 2, return to the hotel day 2 after the flight and day 3 return to the Airport.
Transport to restaurants night of day 1, for lunch day 2 and for dinner day 2.
2 nights air conditioned hotel
2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Flight out over Bandigalo or Boma Park to see the migration as long as fuel and weather permit

Does Not Include:

tips
airfare to Juba
visa or entry letter
medical costs
lunches on arrival day or departure day
$50 camera permit + cost to obtain the permit. If you are not going on the ground safari after the flying safari, you will need to add the costs of a camera permit.

Dates:

2016-

June 18-20 Bandigalo Park

July 6-8 Bandigalo Park

July 30-Aug 1 Bandigalo Park

2017-

Jan 1-3 Boma Park

Feb 1-3 Boma Park

Mar 17-19 Boma Park

Y-12 Chinese Built STOL 2 engine turbo prop used in the safari


For Inquiries Contact

Happy Tours Africa
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