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THE GREATEST MIGRATION OF MAMMALS IN THE WORLD -SOUTH SUDAN

As water sources dry up after the seasonal rains, and then again when the seasonal rains return, enormous herds of animals migrate in Boma National Park, Southern Sudan. It is estimated that the migration is far greater than the famous migration of the Serengeti, where nearly 2,000,000 animals search for grazing.

White-eared Kob (black individuals are males, brown are females) and Zebra in Boma National Park.

Tiang Antelope herd on the move in Boma National Park. Elkan and Fay Photo
In Southern Sudan, as in the Serengeti, the migration takes place all year, it is a slow movement dependant on the grass and the rains, however we have chosen May and then November as times when the major movements take place. In May 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 the animals are moving from South to North as the dry season is well under way and the animals are searching for grass. In November 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 Antelope,and Mongalla Gazelle.

White-eared Kob herd. It is estimated that the Boma region may have as many as 1.2 million white-eared kob. Elkan and fay photo
The base of operations for this safari will be the town of Juba in May and in November the headquarters of Boma National Park. Here there is an airstrip that our cessna caravan, will refuel and tie down. In May we base at Juba using the Bedouin Lodge (the roads are too muddy to negotiate in May, but in November we can base out of the park headquarters.
From the park headquarters we will enter the park by vehicle to view wildlife based upon GPS locations provided by the aircraft crews.

Pilot in Cessna Caravan searching for animals

11 passengers (+pilot) seat prop-jet Cessna Caravan used during the Safari
All participantrs in the safari will have opportunities to fly over Boma National Park spotting animals, helping plot GPS locations and figuring out the best route for the ground vehicles to reach the migrating animals.
A comfortable mobile safari camp will be set-up the Boma National Park Headquarters in November, with tents, cots, tables, chairs, mobile kitchen with a cook creating 3 meals per day and baking fresh bread, shower, latrine, laundry, cold drinks, kerosene laterns, small generator to recharge camera batteries. In May we base out of the Bedouin Lodge in Juba.
The tribal people in the area are the Murle, Anyuah and Toposa. There will be many opportunities to visit them and view how they have retained their traditional dress, housing, adornment, tools, religious beliefs.

Murle tribal people in Boma National Park
MAJOR SPECIES OF WILDLIFE IN BOMA NATIONAL PARK
In 22,800 square kilometer (2,280,000 Hectareas or 5,631,600 acres) Boma National Park the major species are: Elephant, Rotchild's Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Nile Crocodile, White-eared Kob, Tiang, Mongalla Gazelle, Lion, Leopard, Caracal, Serval, Jackal, Hyaena, Nile Buffalo, Zebra, Topi, Ostrich, Grant's Gazelle, Roan, Lesser Kudu, Lelwel Hartebeese, Beisa Oryx, Derby's Eland, Bohor Reedbuck, Warthog, Olive Baboon, Vervet Monkey.
(Migration from South to North)
Safari 3
Nov 1 Arrive in Juba, pickup at the airport taken to the Bedouin Inn.

Nov 2 & 3 Drive to Boma National Park (stop at Kapoeta for the night) There will be 1 flight the afternoon of Nov 3 and 20.

Nov 4-8 Viewing the migration.

Nov 9 & 10 Drive to Juba, , spend the 1st night at Kapoeta and then spend the 2nd night at Bedouin Inn (there will be 1 flight the mornings of Nov 9)
Nov 11 Depart Juba, return to airport.

The May Safaris dates are:
May 7-17
Nov 5-15

PRICE €6400 per person
Safari Package Includes:

First and last night's lodging at the Bedouin Inn in Juba
In May all nights are at the Bedouin Inn
In November nights enroute at Kapoeta
All meals starting with dinner day 1 and ending with breakfast the last day.
All bottled water, coffee, tea, sodas
Laundry in Field camp
Mobile field camp in November at Boma National Park
All park entrance fees
Cost of operating the Cessna aircraft
Services of all safari employees-pilots,cook,drivers,camp manager,guides
Armed park ranger
Flights in safari aircraft and game drives by 4x4
pick-up and drop-off at Juba Airport.

Not Included:
Liquor
Airfare to Juba
Sudan Visa
Tips
Laundry in Juba
Any health expenses for illness or accident including malaria prevention, yellow fever innoculation, 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 Sudan