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FAQs

South Sudan Travel Advices and Tips

When is the best time to visit South Sudan

The best time to visit South Sudan is from November to April, which is the dry season. It is hot all year round and only slightly less so in the wet season, but the quality of roads outside of Juba can be challenging after heavy rain.

Photography: Is it ok to take pictures in the villages that i will visit

Yes it okay to take pictures in the villages that you will visit. But as usual you have to ask permission
and be polite prior to taking pictures. The government provides a photograph permit with a cost of 150 USD per day.

Visa: Will i need a letter of invitation? how does the visa work?

Entry to South Sudan requires obtaining a tourist visa from South Sudan Embassy.
When visa is not available or embassies are not around, we do arrange a document called an ENTRY PERMIT. With this DOCUMENT, travellers are allowed to fly in to South Sudan and obtain a visa at the airport on arrival.
We require a passport copy and a passport size photo of travellers one month prior to the commencement of the trip

Safety: how is the current security situation?

South Sudan is now in peace and people can travel easily. For more on that and latest updates please follow us on facebook

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Visa and Entry To South Sudan

Entry to South Sudan requires obtaining a tourist visa from South Sudan Embassy.
When visa is not available or embassies are not around, we do arrange a document called an ENTRY PERMIT. With this DOCUMENT, travellers are allowed to fly in to South Sudan and obtain a visa at the airport on arrival.
We require a passport copy and a passport size photo of travellers one month prior to the commencement of the trip

Health and vaccinations

A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for entry to South Sudan and you must bring this with you.

Travel Insurance

We don’t offer travel insurance but it is advisable to have it while coming for this tour and if you’re to have one We recommend that you obtain your insurance as soon as you book your trip.

Travel Permits

Do not attempt to cross into South Sudan with out having correct permits from the Ministry of wildlife and Tourism, work permits if you are there for work from immigration, South Sudan is very strict in following their laws, more so than many other countries.

Best Time Visit and travel to South Sudan

The best time to visit South Sudan is from November to April, which is the dry season. It is hot all year round and only slightly less so in the wet season, but the quality of roads outside of Juba can be challenging after heavy rain.

Traveling conditions in South Sudan

When traveling through South Sudan, you will encounter a lot of checkpoints where you will need to show permits. Even though after doing, some may give you very hard time. People are some how skeptic due to being unfamiliar with tourists.
Traveling through this underdeveloped and off the beaten track, requires both patience and a sense of humor and attitudes may be different.

Tipping

If you are happy with the services of your guide and driver then we would recommend leaving a tip for them at the end of your trip.
The amount is entirely up to you, but a reasonable amount for a group to tip would be between $150-200

Money

South Sudanese pound is the local currency in South Sudan. You will need to bring US dollars, which are clean, and unmarked-notes that have been issued after 2009 for exchange purposes. You should bring otherwise, it is almost impossible to exchange them.
Credit cards are virtually useless in South Sudan and so you should bring cash.

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