Juba (population 400,000) and Aweil, Bor, Malakal, Wau and Yei Other main towns
covering an area of 644,329km2 South Sudan is landlocked country in the northeastern part of central Africa and neighbored with Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Republic of Sudan and Uganda
South Sudan with its 11.09 million (July 2013) enjoys a tropical rainy season, which lasts from May until October.
English is the official language but Juba Arabic and Dinka are also widely spoken.
Christianity, Islam and traditional beliefs dominate 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
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for entry to South Sudan and you must bring this with you.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.