Juba, South SudanAI generated

Juba

South Sudan · Central Equatoria · 460 m

Short description of Juba

Juba is the capital of South Sudan and the only way into the country that works, a low spread of compounds, container shops and aid agency offices on the west bank of the White Nile. It began as a trading post and became a capital at independence, and it has never had the time or the peace to look like one. The sights are modest, the John Garang mausoleum, the noise of Konyo Konyo market and the granite hump of Jebel Kujur behind the town. What people come for is the riverbank at dusk and everything the city is a base for.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum3 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: December – February

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Konyo Konyo market
  2. John Garang mausoleum
  3. Walk up Jebel Kujur
  4. White Nile bank and the riverside bars at sunset
  5. All Saints Cathedral and the early mission churches
  6. Roots Project and the Juba craft workshops
  7. Nyakuron Cultural Centre
  8. Jebel Lado and the rapids north of town(Day trip)
  9. Boat hour on the Nile
  10. Mangalla and the first Mundari camps(Day trip)
  11. South Sudan national archives

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