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Sudan is the largest country in Africa. A civil war that lasted over two decades opposed the Islamic north to the Christian rebels in the south.


Mark taking car of his car in the Sudanese interior.
In this period, access to South Sudan was limited to NGOs. A peace agreement was signed in early 2005 and today, South Sudan - also called New Sudan - is slowly developing, but it will take many years before this war torn nation will be back on its feet again because every bit of infrastructure was destroyed during the long-lasting conflict. Government buildings, schools and churches have all been bombed or shot to pieces. Today, generators and solar panels are the only source of electricity, and very few schools, clinics or even banks exist. Phone services are also limited to expensive satellite connections.

Needless to say that traveling in the area is no sinecure: South Sudan figures among the most difficult areas to travel in. Tourists or unqualified travelers should not venture in this region which has no paved roads: the available dirt roads are in an appalling state since maintenance has been non-existent for so long. In addition, many of these roads simply become impassable for half the year during the rainy season.


The pickup traversing a drying river in southern Jonglei Province.

Preparation is the key to travel in South Sudan. The area has no fuel pumps, no accommodation services and no shops, so it is imperative for any traveller to take along anything that might be needed underway. Communication with the local authorities and local people is also of capital importance, not only to get the authorization to continue travelling, but also to inform on the land mine situation: it is very dangerous to travel unprepared in South Sudan because many of the road corridors and bridges Sudan were mined during the past twenty years of fighting.

In all it is of capital importance for any potential traveller to South Sudan to come well prepared and to enter the country accompanied by a local professional travel agent who is not only very experienced in dealing with the local people, but who also knows the area like the back of his hand. EETTA provides such unique services!

Safety is always Mark's device, reason why he will always first calculate the risks involved before embarking on a journey. So if you are ready to explore one of the least travelled areas of the African continent, and if you are interested to know more about the services of EETTA, don't hesitate and contact Mark T. Laki.

Warning: please bear in mind that communication is very difficult in South Sudan, and so it can take some time before Mark will be able to reply to your request. The motto therefore is: prepare your trip well in advance!

EETTA is based in Lokichoggio (Kenya) and Narus (South Sudan). It offers




Mark with his wife and daughter, together with EETTA's second driver and assistant.

The pickup making its way through the thicket north of Karakamuge (Toposaland).