Gambella - Sudd Migration

With approximately a million White Eared Kob, the Ethiopian region of Gambella and the South Sudan region of Boma-Jonglei, are home to Africa’s second-largest mammal migration. Join us on some of the pioneering expeditions and be one of the first, and only modern-day, adventurers to penetrate these roadless and inaccessible swamps.

The only way to fully experience the region (a huge swamp with no roads !) is with a helicopter. Only in the driest months (March/April), do we “think” this can this be complimented with some land based "game drives" and "nature walks".

Gambella - Sudd Migration, Ethiopia tour

Day 1 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Day 2 Addis Ababa to Gambella National Park
Day 3 -7 Gambella National Park
Day 8 Gambella National Park to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Met at Bole airport and transferred by private vehicle. City tours and traditional food.

Day 2: Addis Ababa to Gambella National Park

Transferred to Bole airport to connect with onward flight.

Fly for approximately two hours westwards to the Southern Sudan border areas of Gambella home to Africa's second most spectacular mass mammal migration. Met on arrival and transferred to camp for an afternoon orientation.

Gambella - Sudd Migration, Ethiopia tour

Day 3 - 7: Gambella National Park

SIX full days exploring the unknown region of Gambella.

Gambella - Sudd Migration, Ethiopia tour

Day 8: Gambella National Park to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Fly 2 hours back to Addis Ababa. Met at Bole airport and transferred by private vehicle. Connect out.

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Day 1:

Golden Tulip Hotel Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

Golden Tulip Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Day 2 - 7:

Gambella Mobile Tented Camp,
Gambella National Park

Gambella Mobile Tented Camp, Gambella National Park

No safari in Africa is complete without the experience of a few nights out in the wilderness under canvas, or better still, under the stars.

Our camp is lightweight but very comfortable and operated by a small but experienced crew who also cook and serve delicious food and act as waiters and tent stewards, led by an experienced guide.

These camps combine the most important elements of a safari: you have a crew of people to look after you, great food freshly prepared and cooked over an open fire (there’s nothing like a bit of wilderness to boost a healthy appetite). There en-suite flush toilets and hot showers from safari bucket-showers and after winding down and swapping stories around the campfire. At night you collapse gratefully onto your full size wooden bed, in an insect-proof tent. You soon sink into a deep sleep under the watchful eye of the askari.

The huge advantage of a mobile camp is that it takes you to the wilder parts of Africa. In the evenings after you return from your days activities you'll find a blazing fire, kerosene lanterns and bedrolls laid out on the ground, where you can sit and enjoy a welcome drink.

Camping isn’t for the fainthearted or luxury addict - but if you think you might enjoy it - you will love it!

Bed - Gambella Mobile Tented Camp, Gambella National Park

Fact file:

  • Luxury Mobile tents
  • En-suite shower tent (bucket shower, hot water always available on request)
  • En-suite flush toilet tent
  • Safari basin, filled with hot water on request
  • Full sized beds, linen, & blankets
  • Camp chair & awning ‘verandah’
  • Camp fire
  • Fresh prepared and fire-cooked food
  • Tea, coffee, bottled water, juice (alcoholic beverages if requested in advance)
  • Experienced camp crew including professional safari guide

Dining tent - Gambella Mobile Tented Camp, Gambella National Park