South Sudan Wildlife and Cultural Tourism By James Asudi, Ceo Victoria Safaris After several years in war,

, South Sudan has since opened its Game Parks for tour ism. Victoria Safaris has since started a 6 and 12 Days Flying Safari into Boma National park from Juba International Airport, flying a Cessna Caravan with 10 P articipants. See below, itineraries which are on schedule; 6 & 7 DAYS - SOUTHERN SUDAN BOMA NATIONAL PARK & CULTURAL FLYING AND ROAD SAFARI

Highlights: As water sources dry up after the seasonal rains, and then again when the season al rains return, enormous herds of animals migrate in Boma National Park, Southe rn Sudan. It is estimated that the migration is far greater than the famous migr ation of the Serengeti, where nearly 2,000,000 animals search for grazing. Aircraft: 10 passengers (+ 2 pilots) seat prop-jet Cessna Caravan used during the Safari Tribal People: The tribal people in the area are the Murle, Anyuah and Toposa. There will be ma ny opportunities to visit them and view how they have retained their traditional dress, housing, adornment, tools, and religious beliefs. Toposa Village in South Sudan Major Species of Wildlife in Boma National Park In 22,800 square kilometre (2,280,000 Hectares or 5,631,600 acres) Boma Nationa l Park the major species are: Elephant, Rothschilds Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Nile C rocodile, White-eared Kob, Tiang, Mongalla Gazelle, Lion, Leopard, Caracal, Serv al, Jackal, Hyaena, Nile Buffalo, Zebra, Topi, Ostrich, Grant s Gazelle, Roan, L esser Kudu, Lelwel Hartebeest, Beisa Oryx, Derby s Eland, Bohor Reedbuck, Wartho g, Olive Baboon, Vervet Monkey. Hippos exist not only in the Nile River, but in the many small rivers and swamps throughout Southern Sudan. Elephants in Boma National Park Area: Boma National Park is 2,280,000 hectares (5,631,600 acres) in size. This vast pa rk has virtually no roads or park ranger outposts. Mostly flat it is crossed by many small streams and swamps. Animal Migration in Boma National Park Take our safari to see the Migration. However every year the movement takes plac e at different times depending on the rains. Migration in Boma National park In Southern Sudan, as in the Serengeti, the migration takes place all year, it i s a slow movement dependant on the grass and the rains. In March/April/May/June the animals are moving from North to South, from the Sudd flood plains back into Boma National Park, because the rains will have started. In November/December/J anuary the animals are moving from South to North as the dry season is well unde r way and the animals are searching for grass. In November/December/January the white-eared kob will be calving as they migrate north into the Sudd flood plain. The major migrating species involved are: white-eared Kob antelope, Tiang Antel

ope, and Mongalla Gazelle. A 2008 survey estimated that there were 6,850 elephan ts in the park and surrounding area adjacent to the park. The elephants also mig rate with the water and grass. Detailed Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival Juba City Arrive Juba International Airport on Kenya Airlines flight from Nairobi at 920am or on Air Uganda flight from Entebbe at 915am, gather your luggage and pass thr ough customs and immigration. We will be waiting outside with a sign that says " Bahr El Jebel Safaris". With some help with porters we will then walk you down t he airport tarmac to a Cessna Caravan for your 1.6 hour flight to Nyat within Bo ma National Park. You will fly across Boma National Park en route to Nyat where our tented safari camp is located. You arrive in time for lunch. A group finishi ng their safaris then boards the aircraft for the flight back to Juba. You need not use the above flights with Kenya Airlines and can arrive a day before or dep art a day later if desired. See below hotel packages for one night in Juba. Days 2, 3, 4, and 5 (with the 7 day safari there is a day 6 in the park) - Boma National Park On these days, you will be on safari in Boma National Park searching for wildlif e by 4x4 vehicle and on foot. Some animals have been radio-collared and we will use these to find certain herds. There are traditional villages south of Nyat th at will be visited on some days. All nights in our tented safari camp, with cot beds, full field kitchen with our chef who is famous for his fresh breads, ice m akers, bottled water, dining areas, tables, chairs, latrines, laundry, daily mai d service, battery chargers for your cameras, SAT phone, lanterns and enclosed s afari showers. Supplies are trucked into the camp from Juba monthly. Day 6 or 7: Boma National park Juba City The Cessna Caravan aircraft will depart the Nyat airstrip about noon for a 1.6 h our flight back to Juba for your flight departure at 3:15 pm on Kenya Airways A irlines back to Nairobi or at 6:00 pm on Air Uganda back to Entebbe. SCHEDULED TRIP DATES (each safari date limited to 10 participants) 6 Days, 5 Nights: Cost: US$ 315 per person sharing. Single supplement, US $ 300 (if you want a single tent) December 21-26, 2012 January 1-6, 2013 January 12-17, 2013

7 Days, 6 Nights: Cost: $3725 per person sharing. Single supplement, US $ 300 (if you want a single tent) December 26, 2012 - January 1, 2013 January 6-12, 2013 January 17-23, 2013 Package Includes: all meals once you arrive in Nyat. (First meal lunch day 1 and last meal lunch d ay 12) all accommodations upon arrival in Nyat, a comfortable mobile tented camp- The t ented mobile camp consists of individual tents with cot and sleeping pad, sheets & pillows, field kitchen with cook, tables, chairs, portable shower and latrine

, ice chests of cold drinks, bottled water trucked in, ice makers, daily maid se rvice, perishable foods trucked in from Juba and charger for your camera battery . Satellite phone are available for urgent calls. Round trip flight in Cessna caravan between Juba and Nyat (you are limited to a total of 20 kilos of carry-on and luggage on this aircraft) Bottled water, coffee, tea, sodas Cook in the field Laundry Camp manager and camp crew Drivers armed forest ranger guides ground transport by 4x4 all park entrance fees taxes Package Excludes: Airfare to Juba (see our page on this subject in this web site) Southern Sudan Visa (see our page on this subject in this web site) Liquor (there will be a mobile bar in camp -on our safari reservation form indic ate drink preferences and we will attempt to truck it into the camp ahead of you r safari, given time and notice) Any health expenses for illness or accident including malaria prevention, yellow fever inoculation, hospitalization, doctor consultations, and emergency evacuat ion costs. Check with your health insurance if you are covered while travelling, if not we recommend you obtain health insurance while you are in Southern Sudan Any costs for delays caused by airlines, weather, political occurrences or aircr aft. If the charter aircraft is delayed due to weather you should be prepared to pay for a hotel stay in Juba. Fuel surcharge - the safari price is based upon US$ 1.78 per litre of jet fuel. Any increase will be divided by the number of clients on the safari. A Cessna ca ravan consumes 160 litres per hour at normal cruise, it is 3.2 hours roundtrip. Diesel for the vehicles used in the park is based upon US$ 1.43 per litre. The s urcharge (if necessary) will be limited to a maximum of US$ $30 or less per clie nt. All fuel is trucked overland to Juba from Mombasa on the Kenyan coast and th ere has been a steady, unpredictable, increase in cost. tips Use of SAT phone in camp US$ 4 per minute Note: Arriving In a day early or departing a day later: We offer a package of one night, 3 meals, tax; Wifi, laundry; air conditioning a nd airport pick up & return at the AFEX Hotel on the banks of the Nile River: 1 person: US$ 275 2 persons in a room: US$ 230 per person Note: For all your Enquiries, please email: info@victoriasafaris.com Website: http://www.victoriasafaris.com

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SOUTHERN SUDAN BOMA NATIONAL PARK & CULTURAL FLYING AND ROAD SAFARI BOMA NATIONAL PARK - 12 DAYS, 11 NIGHTS SAFARI Highlights: As water sources dry up after the seasonal rains, and then again when the season al rains return, enormous herds of animals migrate in Boma National Park, Southe rn Sudan. It is estimated that the migration is far greater than the famous migr ation of the Serengeti, where nearly 2,000,000 animals search for grazing. Aircraft: 10 passengers (+ 2 pilots) seat prop-jet Cessna Caravan used during the Safari Tribal People: The tribal people in the area are the Murle, Anyuah and Toposa. There will be ma ny opportunities to visit them and view how they have retained their traditional dress, housing, adornment, tools, and religious beliefs. Toposa woman grinding meal- village at the entrance to Boma National Park Major Species of Wildlife in Boma National Park In 22,800 square kilometre (2,280,000 Hectares or 5,631,600 acres) Boma Nationa l Park the major species are: Elephant, Rothschilds Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Nile C rocodile, White-eared Kob, Tiang, Mongalla Gazelle, Lion, Leopard, Caracal, Serv al, Jackal, Hyaena, Nile Buffalo, Zebra, Topi, Ostrich, Grant s Gazelle, Roan, L esser Kudu, Lelwel Hartebeest, Beisa Oryx, Derby s Eland, Bohor Reedbuck, Wartho g, Olive Baboon, Vervet Monkey. Hippos exist not only in the Nile River, but in the many small rivers and swamps throughout Southern Sudan. Hippo in Boma National park Area: Boma National Park is 2,280,000 hectares (5,631,600 acres) in size. This vast pa rk has virtually no roads or park ranger outposts. Mostly flat it is crossed by many small streams and swamps. Animal Migration on Boma National Park Take our safari to see the Migration. However every year the movement takes plac e at different times depending on the rains. In Southern Sudan, as in the Serengeti, the migration takes place all year, it i s a slow movement dependant on the grass and the rains. In March/April/May/June the animals are moving from North to South, from the Sudd flood plains back into Boma National Park, because the rains will have started. In November/December/J anuary the animals are moving from South to North as the dry season is well unde r way and the animals are searching for grass. In November/December/January the white-eared kob will be calving as they migrate north into the Sudd flood plain.

The major migrating species involved are: white-eared Kob antelope, Tiang Antel ope, and Mongalla Gazelle. A 2008 survey estimated that there were 6,850 elephan ts in the park and surrounding area adjacent to the park. The elephants also mig rate with the water and grass. Detailed Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive - Juba International Airport Upon arrival at the Juba international Airport, on Kenya Airlines flight from Na irobi at 920 am or on Air Uganda flight from Entebbe at 915 am, gather your lugg age and pass through customs and immigration. We will be waiting outside with a sign that says "Bahr El Jebel Safaris". With some help with porters we will then walk you down the airport tarmac to a Cessna Caravan for your 1.6 hour flight t o Nyat within Boma National Park. You will fly across Boma National Park enroute to Nyat where our tented safari camp is located. You arrive in time for lunch. A group finishing their safaris then boards the aircraft for the flight back to Juba. You need not use the above flights with Kenya Airlines and can arrive a da y before or depart a day later if desired. See below hotel packages for one nigh t in Juba. Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: Boma National Park After Breakfast, we will be on safari in Boma National Park searching for wildl ife by 4x4 vehicles and on foot. Some animals have been radio-collared and we w ill use these to find certain herds. There are traditional villages south of Nya t that will be visited on some days. All nights in our tented safari camp, with cot beds, full field kitchen with our chef who is famous for his fresh breads, i ce makers, bottled water, dining areas, tables, chairs, latrines, laundry, daily maid service, battery chargers for your cameras, SAT phone, lanterns and enclos ed safari showers. Supplies are trucked into the camp from Juba monthly. Day The our ack 12: Boma National Park Juba International Park Cessna Caravan aircraft will depart the Nyat airstrip about noon for a 1.6 h flight back to Juba for your flight departure at 3:15 pm on Kenya Airlines b to Nairobi or at 6:00 pm on Air Uganda back to Entebbe.

SCHEDULED TRIP DATES (each safari date limited to 10 participants) Nov 18-29, 2012 Nov 29-Dec 10, 2012 Dec 10-21, 2012 Dec 21, 2012 to Jan 1, 2013 Jan 1-12, 2013 Jan 12-23, 2013 Jan 23-Feb 3, 2013 Feb 3-14, 2013 Feb 14-25, 2013 Feb 25-Mar 8, 2013 March 8-19, 2013 March 19-30, 2013 Note: The wet season is early April to late October making safaris by road impossible To Boma National Park. The roads become impassable due to mud. However to the So uth of Juba at Nimule National Park (where the roads have been rebuilt) we do of fer safaris all year. See the Nimule National Park page of this web site.

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17-28, 2013 28-Dec 9, 2013 9-20, 2013 20-31, 2013 31, 2013-Jan 11, 2014 11-22, 2014 22-Feb 2, 2014 2-13, 2014 13-24, 2014 24-Mar 7, 2014 7-18, 2014 18-29, 2014

Cost: 12 Days, 11 Nights: Cost: $5425 per person sharing. Single supplement, US $ 300 (if you want a single tent) Package Includes: all meals once you arrive in Nyat. (First meal lunch day 1 and last meal lunch d ay 12) all accommodations upon arrival in Nyat, a comfortable mobile tented camp- The t ented mobile camp consists of individual tents with cot and sleeping pad, sheets & pillows, field kitchen with cook, tables, chairs, portable shower and latrine , ice chests of cold drinks, bottled water trucked in, ice makers, daily maid se rvice, perishable foods trucked in from Juba and charger for your camera battery . Satellite phone are available for urgent calls. Round trip flight in Cessna caravan between Juba and Nyat (you are limited to a total of 20 kilos of carry-on and luggage on this aircraft) Bottled water, coffee, tea, sodas Cook in the field Laundry Camp manager and camp crew Drivers armed forest ranger guides ground transport by 4x4 all park entrance fees taxes

Package Excludes: Airfare to Juba Southern Sudan Visa (Can be obtained at the Juba International Airport) Liquor (there will be a mobile bar in camp -on our safari reservation form indic ate drink preferences and we will attempt to truck it into the camp ahead of you r safari, given time and notice) Any health expenses for illness or accident including malaria prevention, yellow fever inoculation, hospitalization, doctor consultations, and emergency evacuat ion costs. Check with your health insurance if you are covered while travelling, if not we recommend you obtain health insurance while you are in Southern Sudan Any costs for delays caused by airlines, weather, political occurrences or aircr aft. If the charter aircraft is delayed due to weather you should be prepared to pay for a hotel stay in Juba. Any costs for delays caused by airlines, weather, political occurrences or aircra ft. If the charter aircraft is delayed due to weather you should be prepared to pay for a hotel stay in Juba. Fuel surcharge - the safari price is based upon US$ 1.78 per litre of jet fuel. Any increase will be divided by the number of clients on the safari. A Cessna ca

ravan consumes 160 litres per hour at normal cruise, it is 3.2 hours roundtrip. Diesel for the vehicles used in the park is based upon US$ 1.43 per litre. The s urcharge (if necessary) will be limited to a maximum of US$ $30 or less per clie nt. All fuel is trucked overland to Juba from Mombasa on the Kenyan coast and th ere has been a steady, unpredictable, increase in cost. tips Use of SAT phone in camp US$ 4 per minute Note: Arriving In a day early or departing a day later: We offer a package of one night, 3 meals, tax; Wifi, laundry; air conditioning a nd airport pick up & return at the AFEX Hotel on the banks of the Nile River: 1 person: US$ 275 2 persons in a room: US$ 230 per person Note: For all your Enquiries, please email: info@victoriasafaris.com Website: http://www.victoriasafaris.com