9 Days South Sudan Grand Wilderness & National Parks Expedition

9-Day South Sudan Wildlife & National Parks Expedition

A frontier safari through Nimule, Badingilo and the remote Boma region, with 4×4 expedition vehicles, a professional guide and nights in lodges and tented camps.

Tour Overview

South Sudan's parks are among the least visited in Africa. This nine-day expedition takes you from Juba to Nimule National Park on the Nile, north to the savannah of Badingilo, then east into the remote Boma region. You travel in 4×4 expedition vehicles with a professional guide and sleep in a lodge or tented camps. It's frontier travel for experienced adventurers, so expect long drives, basic camping and plans that depend on road and weather conditions.

Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
Region
Juba, Nimule, Badingilo & Boma
Group Size
Private / Small Group
Difficulty
Moderate to High (remote roads, camping)
Best Season
Dec–Mar (dry season)
Starting Point
Juba International Airport
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge & Tented Camps

Trip Highlights

Nimule National Park

Game drives, nature walks and a campfire dinner by the Nile.

Badingilo Plains

Open savannah, seasonal migration routes and a bush dinner at sunset.

Boma Wilderness

Two days of remote travel and exploration in one of the country's least visited regions.

Expedition Camping

Mobile bush camps and expedition tented camps, full board.

Plan Your South Sudan Expedition

Tell us your dates and group size. We'll check road and park conditions and send you a quote.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

01

Arrive in Juba

Airport meet and greet · Hotel transfer · Safari briefing · Overnight Juba (B&B)

Your guide meets you at Juba International Airport and drives you to your hotel. In the briefing you go over the parks, road conditions and logistics for the trip. You can then rest or take a short drive through the city and along the White Nile riverfront.

In the evening you watch the sun set over the Nile and have an expedition preparation briefing over dinner.

  • Airport meet and greet
  • Safari briefing
  • Sunset over the Nile
02

Juba → Nimule National Park

Drive south · Nile viewpoints · Afternoon game viewing · Overnight Nimule (full board)

After breakfast you drive south toward Nimule National Park, passing rural villages and Nile viewpoints, with river crossings along the way.

In the afternoon you go looking for wildlife. Antelope such as kob and bushbuck are possible, elephants move through the park seasonally and there are birds along the river. You finish with a sunset game drive and spend the night at a lodge or tented camp near the park.

  • Drive to Nimule
  • Afternoon game viewing
  • Sunset game drive
03

Nimule National Park

Morning game drive · Nature walk · Riverbank · Campfire dinner

A full day in Nimule. In the morning you drive across savannah plains and riverine forest with your guide tracking and explaining wildlife, with time to watch birds along the Nile tributaries.

In the afternoon you take a nature walk in areas your guide has marked as safe, then relax on the riverbank and take photos. At night there's a campfire dinner with stories from the rangers.

  • Morning game drive
  • Nature walk and riverbank time
  • Campfire dinner with ranger stories
04

Nimule → Juba → Badingilo

Early start · Drive back through Juba · Open plains · Mobile bush camp (full board)

You leave early, drive back to Juba and carry on north toward the Badingilo area. In the afternoon you reach the savannah landscapes of Badingilo National Park, with open plains and seasonal migration corridors, and take a scouting drive. What you see depends on the season.

You spend the night at a remote mobile bush camp under the stars.

  • Drive back through Juba and north
  • Wildlife scouting drive
  • Mobile bush camp
05

Badingilo Plains

Morning game drive · Photography · Bush dinner · Mobile camp (full board)

A full day in Badingilo. In the morning you drive across the wide savannah. You may see antelope herds, ostriches and giraffes, depending on the season and where the animals are moving, and there are birds in the wetlands and grasslands.

In the afternoon you take things slowly and spend time on photography. If the migration is active, you may be able to see animals on their seasonal routes. The day ends with a sunset over the plains and a bush dinner.

  • Game drive across the savannah
  • Photography and migration routes (if active)
  • Bush dinner at sunset
06

Badingilo → Boma Region

Remote travel east · Scenic exploration drive · Expedition camp (full board)

You travel east toward the Boma region. How long it takes depends on road conditions. This is remote country with limited infrastructure, and the expedition is real adventure travel.

In the afternoon you take a scenic drive through the river valleys and remote savannah, tracking wildlife across open terrain. The night is at a remote expedition tented camp.

  • Travel east to Boma
  • Scenic exploration drive
  • Expedition tented camp
07

Boma Landscape

Full day exploring · Migration country · Campfire dinner

A full day exploring the Boma landscape. You look for seasonal wildlife movement, which depends on the time of year, and cross large open plains and river systems. Few visitors come here, and it's a good place for remote photography.

In the evening you have a campfire dinner far from any town.

  • Full-day exploration of Boma
  • Open plains and river systems
  • Campfire dinner
08

Return to Juba

Drive back · Rural settlements and river viewpoints · Farewell dinner · Overnight Juba (B&B)

You start the journey back to Juba, stopping at rural settlements and river viewpoints as you leave the wilderness. You reach Juba in the evening to rest and have a farewell dinner.

  • Drive back to Juba
  • Stops at settlements and viewpoints
  • Farewell dinner
09

Depart Juba

Breakfast · Hotel checkout · Airport transfer

After breakfast you check out and your guide takes you to Juba International Airport and helps with departure formalities.

  • Airport transfer

What's Included

Included

  • Airport transfers in Juba
  • 8 nights: 2 in a Juba hotel (B&B), 6 in lodge and camps (full board)
  • Private 4×4 expedition vehicle
  • Park entry fees where applicable
  • Guided game drives in all regions
  • Camping equipment and setup
  • Professional safari guide
  • Bottled water during the expedition

Excluded

  • International flights
  • South Sudan visa fees
  • Travel and medical insurance, with evacuation cover (strongly recommended)
  • Dinners in Juba (hotel is B&B)
  • Alcohol
  • Tips and personal expenses

Get Your Price

The price depends on your group size, travel dates and the season. Send us a message and we'll reply with a quote.

Before You Book

Good to Know

  • Expedition conditions: This is remote, low-infrastructure travel. Roads are rough, camps are basic and plans can change with weather, road conditions and security. Your guide decides what's possible each day. Check your government's current travel advice before booking.
  • Wildlife: What you see depends on the season and on where animals are moving, and sightings can't be guaranteed. This is not a typical big-game safari with dense wildlife.
  • When to go: December to March, the dry season, is the best time.
  • Fitness: Moderate to high. Expect long days in the vehicle on rough roads and camping in basic conditions.
  • Insurance: Travel and medical insurance with emergency evacuation cover is strongly recommended and important for this trip.
  • Meals: Full board in Nimule, Badingilo and Boma. In Juba it's bed and breakfast, so dinners there are not included.
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