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8 Days South Sudan Tour - Southern National Park
8 Day 7 Night Southern National Park Wildlife Safari Tour, South Sudan
12th Feb
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01st Jul
Overview
8-Day, 7-Night Southern National Park Wildlife Safari – South Sudan
Remote Wilderness & Cultural Experience with Mundari Cattle Camps
Explore one of Africa’s least-visited national parks and untouched landscapes.
This 8-Day Southern National Park Safari takes you deep into the wild heart of South Sudan, combining remote wildlife exploration with authentic cultural encounters among the Mundari people.
Why Choose This Safari?
Let’s be straightforward—this is not a typical Big Five safari like in Kenya or Uganda.
Instead, this experience is about:
- Exploring vast, untouched wilderness
- Traveling to a park few tourists have ever visited
- Discovering raw, off-the-grid Africa
- Combining wildlife exploration with Mundari cultural immersion
If you’re looking for exclusivity and adventure, this delivers.
About Southern National Park
One of Africa’s largest protected areas, Southern National Park covers over 20,000 km² of remote savannah, wetlands, and forest islands.
Key Features:
- Established in 1939
- Traversed by rivers like Sue, Ibba, and Gel
- Seasonal tall grasslands (up to 4–5 meters in wet season)
- Unique ecosystems including:
- Forest islands
- Granite outcrops
- Riverine habitats
Wildlife in Southern National Park
Historically, the park supported:
- Nile buffalo
- Elephants
- Giraffes (rare today)
- Giant eland
- Hartebeest & kob
- Lions
- Colobus monkeys
- Giant forest hog
- Crocodiles & hippos
Reality check:
Wildlife viewing today can be unpredictable due to years of limited conservation and infrastructure. This safari is best suited for explorers—not guaranteed wildlife sightings seekers.
8-Day Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrival in Juba
Arrival, briefing, and overnight stay.
Day 2: Juba → Terekeka (Mundari Region)
Travel to the Mundari area for cultural introduction and sunset experience with cattle camps.
Day 3: Terekeka → Rumbek
Drive toward Rumbek, gateway to Southern National Park.
Day 4: Enter Southern National Park
Journey into the park with packed supplies and begin exploration.
Day 5: Full Day Exploration
- Track wildlife and explore ecosystems
- Discover remote landscapes and river systems
- Experience true wilderness isolation
Day 6: Return to Rumbek
Exit the park and return to Rumbek.
Day 7: Rumbek → Terekeka (Mundari Experience)
Return to the Mundari region for cultural interaction and overnight.
Day 8: Mundari → Juba & Departure
Final morning experience before transfer to Juba for departure.
Key Highlights
- Visit one of Africa’s least explored national parks
- Experience remote wilderness with minimal tourism
- Combine wildlife exploration with Mundari cultural encounters
- Perfect for explorers, researchers, and documentary travelers
Important Travel Notes
- This is an expedition-style safari
- Infrastructure is extremely limited
- Flexibility is required due to road and weather conditions
- Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed
- Best suited for adventure travelers and explorers
Who This Tour is For
- Hardcore adventure travelers
- Explorers seeking rare destinations
- Documentary filmmakers & photographers
- Travelers interested in untouched Africa
Recommendation
If your priority is high wildlife density and classic safari viewing, consider:
- Uganda safaris
- Kenya safaris
- Tanzania Safaris
If your goal is raw exploration and rare experiences, this South Sudan safari is unmatched.
Book Your Expedition
Travel beyond the ordinary—into Africa’s last wild frontiers.
Contact Ultimate Wild Safaris:
info@ultimatewildsafaris.com
+256 705 087 906 / +256 760 282 342
Call to Action
Book your 8-Day Southern National Park Safari today and experience one of the most remote and untouched wilderness areas in Africa.
Tour Overview
Availability
Jan 19 - Dec 25
Duration
10D/9N
Pickup Location
pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise
Language
English
Car PickUp
Available
Tour Guide
Included
Included
- All meals during the safari, while in our mobile camp and bottled Water, Ice makers.
- Individual tent with cot bed that has mattress, sheets, pillow (blankets or sleeping bags are not necessary)
- Mobile enclosed showers, toilets, towels and body & hair shower soap.
- All Park fees.and Photo permit
- Introduction letter to get your visa.
- Translators from the local tribal languages to English
- Drivers/guides that are knowledgeable about the wildlife and tribes
- Full mobile kitchen with chef and helper.
- Game viewing (most game viewing will be from the 4x4 vehicles, however there may be some short distance walking to reach particular areas).
- Visits to tribal villages for photography and purchasing artifacts.
- 220 and 110 volt Power takes offs to charge camera batteries
- Shaded dining area with camp chairs, tables and lanterns.
- Rechargeable Lanterns
- 4x4 vehicles from Juba airport to Juba airport. Most of the parks in South Sudan have no roads so we navigate by GPS when searching for wildlife.
- Laundry as weather permits.
- Armed Forest Rangers guides
Excluded
- Airfare to Juba (see our page on this subject in this web site -"Flying To South Sudan")
- South Sudan Visa (see our page on this subject in this web site - "Visas, Entry Permits...")
- Entry letter to Board the aircraft to Juba (see our page on this subject in this web site) (the entry letter is not necessary if you have a visa)
- Any health expenses for illness or accident including malaria prevention, yellow fever inoculation, hospitalization, doctor consultations, emergency evacuation costs.
- Check with your health insurance if you are covered while traveling, if not we recommend you obtain health insurance while you are in Southern Sudan.
- Any costs for delays caused by airlines, weather, mud, political occurrences, lost luggage. (such as extra charges for: hotels, meals, taxis, airline fees to change tickets)
- Any costs for rescheduling such as if you’re arriving in Juba early or departing later of the scheduled dates.
- Hard liquor
- Tips
- Use of SAT phone in camp $4 usd per minute
Itenary
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08:00 AM
Day 1 - Arrival at Juba international airport
On your arrival, you will have meet and great with ultimate wild safaris staff who will guide you to the Customs and Immigration in Juba to register.
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08:00 AM
Day 2 - Transfer to Telekeka the area of Mundari
Have morning breakfast, and then drive to the town of Mundri to our camp set up the day before. The journey may about 3-4 hours drive depending on road conditions. Accommodation; Mobile Camping
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08:00 AM
Day 3 – Transfer to Rumbek
Have breakfast and then drive to Rumbek the drive may take 3-4 hours depending on the road condition. Accommodation: Mobile Camp.
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08:00 AM
Day 4 - Drive into Southern National Park
Have breakfast and the hit the road for 3-4 hours drive and set up the Mobile camp using local tribal hunters as guides.
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08:00 AM
Day 5 -Explore Southern National Park.
Today marks the highlight of your tour; you will have game viewing in the park with guidance from our guide and the park ranger. Accommodation: Mobile camp at night.
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08:00 AM
Day 6 – Transfer back to Rumbek.
Have breakfast, and then drive back to Rumbek where you will spend a night. Accommodation: Mobile camp.
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08:00 AM
Day 7 – Transfer to Telekeka the town of Mundri.
Have morning breakfast, and then drive to Mundari community, where you will spend and as well have a crew about the Mundari culture.
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08:00 AM
Day 8 – Mundari and Departure
Have early morning breakfast, visit mundari villages and then drive Direct to Juba International Airport for departure flight.
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