Abyei DARE Tour + South Sudan Complete

March 9-12, 2027 (+ March 11 -14, 2027)

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NomadMania is very pleased to announce a unique trip – that will quite surely never be attempted again, at least not by NomadMania – to the DARE region of Abyei.

Disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, this region is partially under the administration of the UN pending the resolution of its sovereignty status.
This means that this is the ONLY place in the world where you can claim you have been to two countries at the same place. We will enter from South Sudan, but you can also tick Sudan as visited by being in Abyei.
The plane will accompany us for the flights Juba > Abyei, Abyei > Wau and Wau > Juba.

Kids in rural Abyei region, by Jason Mayfield

Module 1: Abyei by Private Charter

Day 1 – March 9
- Arrival in Juba, hotel transfer, expedition briefing and NomadMania quiz. Overnight in Juba.

Day 2 – March 10
- Very early morning departure from Juba airport and flight to Agok airfield, from where we will transfer to the town of Abyei for a tour. In the afternoon, departure from the region for a one-hour flight to Wau, the second largest town of South Sudan, where we will overnight.

Day 3 – March 11
- A tour of Wau, We then fly back to Juba, where we have dinner.

Day 4 – March 12
- For those with afternoon departures, we will have a morning tour of Juba, the capital of the world’s youngest sovereign nation. Module 1 ends, while add-on participants
  continue to Bor.

Module 2: South Sudan Complete Add-on

Day 0 – March 11
- Arrival in Juba for participants joining only Module 2, followed by hotel transfer. Overnight in Juba.

Day 1 – March 12
- Guided tour of Juba and drive to Bor. Participants continuing from Module 1 join the Module 2 group today. Overnight in Bor.

Day 2 – March 13
- Boat excursion into the Sudd Wetlands, Dinka fishing communities, Mingkaman and a Mundari cattle camp. Overnight in Juba

Day 3 – March 14
- Breakfast and transfer to Juba International Airport. End of service.

Mundari Cattle Camp – by Diego Delso, delso.photo, CC4.0

After spending these 3 nights with us you’ll have checked 2 out of 3 regions in South Sudan and a region of Sudan.
With the optional Bor add-on you’ll have completed all of South Sudan.

Module 1: Abyei by Private Charter

Day 1: Arrival in Juba
[Tuesday March 9, 2027]

Participants arrive at Juba International Airport, where the local team will provide transfers to the hotel. In the evening, meet the group and the NomadMania team for a briefing about the expedition. A special warm-up NomadMania quiz is also planned.
Overnight in Juba

Lady in Abyei – by Jason Mayfield

Day 2: Juba, Agok, Abyei and Wau
[Wednsday March 10, 2027]

We transfer to Juba International Airport very early in the morning and board our privately chartered aircraft. The flight takes us north to Agok airfield in Aneet. From the airstrip, we travel approximately 30 minutes by road to Abyei.

Abyei is the central focus of the expedition. Accompanied by our local guides, fixers and the necessary local arrangements, we explore the area and gain an impression of daily life in this remote and politically unusual territory. In the afternoon, we return to the airfield and continue aboard our chartered aircraft to Wau.
Overnight in Wau

Laarim-Tribe-Kimotong-by-Diego-Delso-delso.photo-CC4.0

Day 3: Wau
[Thursday March 11, 2027]

Wau is one of South Sudan’s most important urban centres and the principal destination in the country’s Bahr el Ghazal region. After the tour, we return to the airport and fly back to Juba aboard our chartered aircraft.

Overnight in Juba.

UN truck peacekeeping the region, by Jason Mayfield

Day 4: Juba City Tour and End of Module 1
[Friday March 12, 2027]

After breakfast, we begin a guided tour of Juba, visiting a selection of the capital’s principal landmarks and areas of interest. Participants completing only the Abyei module may arrange afternoon departures from Juba International Airport. Those joining the South Sudan Complete add-on continue by road to Bor.

Kid gathers Firewood in Mingkamen – by Oxfam East Africa, CC2.0.jpg

Module 2: South Sudan Complete Add-on

Day 0: Arrival in Juba
[Thursday March 11, 2027]

Travellers joining only Module 2 arrive separately in Juba today. Their airport transfer and hotel night are included.
Overnight in Juba

Young-Girl-Hangs-the-South-Sudan-Flag

Day 1: Juba and Drive to Bor
[Friday March 12, 2027]

Following the morning tour of Juba, we depart by road for Bor. The journey is expected to take approximately three hours, depending on road and traffic conditions. After arriving in Bor, we will take a brief orientation tour of the town if time permits.
Overnight in Bor.

Mundari Tribe – by Diego Delso, delso.photo, CC4.0

Day 2: Sudd Wetlands, Mingkaman and Mundari Cattle Camp
[Saturday March 13, 2027]

We depart early for a boat excursion along the White Nile and into the Sudd Wetlands.

The Sudd is one of the world’s largest wetland systems and one of the defining geographical features of South Sudan. Breakfast at the hotel and end of program. Transfer to Juba International Airport for onward international flights.

During the excursion, we will meet members of local Dinka fishing communities and learn about life along the river and wetlands. We then continue by boat across the Nile to Mingkaman, entering the Bahr el Ghazal NomadMania region.

After returning to the road, we begin the journey back toward Juba. Around sunset, we stop at a traditional Mundari cattle camp for photography and a cultural experience.
Overnight in Juba

Fishing-in-Sudd-wetland-by-Karen-Conniff-CC2.0.

Day 3: Departure from Juba
[Sunday March 14, 2027]

Breakfast at the hotel and end of program. Transfer to Juba International Airport for onward international flights.

Mundari-Tribe-Cattle-field-by-Diego-Delso-delso.photo-CC4.0.webp

Cost

Prices per module are:

Module 1 (Abyei by Private Charter): €2,975
Module 2 (South Sudan Complete Add-on): €1,695

Complete Journey: €4,420

- The complete journey includes a €250 discount compared with booking the two modules separately.

Included

Chartered plane to stay with us until we return to Juba.
- This is most of the cost of the tour — and the only reliable way to reach the area.
Alien registration
Letter of Invitation and Visa support (Visa cost not included)
All tour permits (South Sudan and Abyei)
3 nights accommodation (two in Juba and one in Wau)
Guides and fixers
Local governments and security
Road transport (Chartered cars in Juba, Abyei and Wau for airport transfer and excursions)

Not included

International flights
Visa cost
Travel and medical insurance
Drinks during meals
Lunches and dinners
Tips, personal expenses and optional activities
Any service not specifically listed as includ

Unsuspecting goat in a bag, by Jason Mayfield

Payment

You can follow the link below for the deposit payment, which equals to 20% of the total cost.
The remaining payment must be fulfilled up to 60 days before the tour starts (until January 08).

Abyei: Two Countries, One Place – [Deposit Payment]
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Your spot is only confirmed after the deposit is done
Deposits are refundable until December 9th, 2026, or if the trip is canceled by force majeure

Sunset over Abyei, by Jason Mayfield