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.
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
Arrive in Juba
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
Juba → Nimule National Park
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
Nimule National Park
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
Nimule → Juba → Badingilo
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
Badingilo Plains
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
Badingilo → Boma Region
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
Boma Landscape
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
Return to Juba
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
Depart Juba
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.

