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Voykit pocket guide · South Sudan
Juba
No trip line is published for South Sudan. Read your own government travel advice first; this desk does not plan around it. If you do go, allow 2 days to see the main sights and arrange onward transport.
Juba, South Sudan’s capital on the White Nile, is a small but spread‑out town. Most attractions are within a short drive, but security and road conditions make a car essential. Two days allow you to visit the main sites, sample the limited dining scene and arrange onward travel. Check your government’s travel advice before planning any visit.
- Country
- South Sudan
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler evenings)
- Avoid
- Apr–Oct (heavy rains, road flooding)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SSP
- Money
- US dollars in cash carry most payments: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget check · Mid check · High check (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 777
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | check |
| Meal at Da Vinci's (mid‑range) | check |
| Bottle of wine | check |
| Taxi (city, 5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (city, 3.1 mi (5 km)) | check |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JUB · Juba International Airport
- check
Typical fares
- JUB → city centre (taxi)
- check
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
A 4‑wheel‑drive car is recommended; boda‑boda taxis operate in daylight. Roads are often unsealed and may require 4×4 after heavy rain.
See and do
Known for
- John Garang Mausoleum
- St. Theresa Cathedral
- Juba Stadium
- Greek‑era stone buildings
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| John Garang Mausoleum | Drive or boda‑boda, about 5 min from central Juba | check |
| Greek stone buildings tour | Walk or drive through Juba Town, 10–15 min between sites | check |
| Juba Stadium | Drive 5 min north of town centre | check |
Sleep
- Acacia Village
- check
- Bros Hotel
- check
- Family hotel
- check
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Salamsah-lahm |
| How much? | Kamanta?kah-man-tah |
| I need a driver | Ana ahtaj sayyaraah-nah ah-tahj sigh-yah-rah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- High crime risk, especially after dark – avoid walking alone.
- Roads can be difficult after rain; arrange a 4×4 vehicle or hire a driver.
- Landmines exist on the city’s outskirts – stay on main roads.
Security is a major concern; limit travel to daylight hours, use vetted drivers, and stay in hotels with 24 h security.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Juba yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- John Garang Mausoleum
- St. Theresa Cathedral
- Juba Stadium
- Greek‑era stone buildings
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- South Sudan tourism authority (local): www.southsudan.travel
- Wikivoyage: Juba, revision 5307207 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5307207
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Juba
Li hadha al-‘unwan, min fadlik
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police777
check
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/juba). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.