South Sudan
24 places in South Sudan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionMiddle Africa
CapitalJuba
Places written24
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, D · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencySouth Sudanese pound (SSP)
LanguagesEnglish, Arabic
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: not yet checked against a published list - check locally.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bandingilo and the Great Migration
game reserve
Bangangai Game Reserve
national park
Boma National Park
hill
Didinga Hills
game reserve
Ez Zeraf Game Reserve
hill
Jebel Kujur
game reserve
Kidepo Game Reserve
lake
Lake No
lake
Lake Yirol
national park
Lantoto National Park
mountain
Lopit Mountains
mountain
Mount Lotuke
national park 
Nimule National Park
national park
Shambe National Park
national park
Southern National Park
viewpoint
The Boya Hills
mountain 
The Imatong Mountains
national park 
The Sudd Wetland
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
Where to start if South Sudan is going on the list.
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