This is one of our most adventurous tours we offer in the Central African Republic. For this expedition we will go all the way from the capital Bangui on the Ubangi River to the town of Obo. We will explore the village along the river and visit the pygmy tribes. We will also make a stop in Gbadolite in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where we will visit the decaying palaces from Mobutu, slowly being absorbed by the jungle.
Our boat will cross next to vast national parks and reserves rich in rainforest and wildlife such as the Western Bomu Wildlife Reserve and the Eastern Bomu Wildlife Reserve and you have the possibility to add a safari to Bandingilo National Park in South-Sudan to your travel. We will switch our boat for a 4×4 in the town of Obo and will then have a transfer to Bamboli, the last village before the border between the Central African Republic and Sudan. We will assist you with the formalities at the immigration at the border post with Sudan and continue to Ri Yubu and stay on the Sudan Side this night. The day after we’ll drive all the way to Tambura to Yambio to Maridi to Kotobi to Juba with our 4×4, Toyota LandCruiser or similar.
For the boat transfer from Bangui to Obo you will go on our brand new well-maintained speedboat together with the captain, his assistant and our guide. We can provide camping material and we will enjoy simple local meals on the way. There is no electricity or running water throughout this whole tour until we are in Juba. Please, know that this is a very adventurous tour which is very challenging to please adjust your expectations accordingly. Make sure you have a few buffer days in Juba in case of any holdups on the way. We are not responsible for you missing your flight due to bad planning.
Itinerary Bangui to Obo to Juba:
Day 1 and 2 : Bangui to Mobaye / Gbadolite
We will leave from Bangui to Mobaye by boat transfer. We have either a boat for 3 persons or one up to 8 persons, with two 140 HP engines on board. We will enjoy the villages on the way to Mobaye.
Day 3: Gbadolite
Today we’ll have a full day in Gbadolite where we will visit the palaces from Mobutu and have plenty of picture opportunities. Last chance to stock up on some goods.
Day 4, 5, 6: Mobaye to Yakoma to Bangassou to Borango to Zemio to Obo
Our boat will transfer us from Mobaye to the villages of Yakoma, then Bangassou to Borango , we will then go by boat to Zemio and from Zemio we go to Obo, where we will stay for the night.
Day 7: Obo to Bambouti
Very long drive by car (4×4) from Obo to Bambouti today. Overnight in Bambouti or similar.
Day 8: Bambouti – Bamboli – Ri Yubu – Tambura
We’ll drive by car from Bambouti to Bamboli, do the immigration process at the border between the Central African Republic and cross to Ri Yubu from where we will drive to Tambura and if the road is decent, we’ll try to get further today.
Day 9: Tambura – Yambio – Maridi – Kotobi – Juba by 4×4
Last transfer from Tambura to Yambio to Maridi to Kotobi to Juba by car. We will drop you off af your hotel in Juba. End of tour. Please, count at least 3 buffer days in Juba in case of any delays on the road.
We can also travel the other way around. It’s possible to travel from Juba to the border of Sudan and Central African Republic and travel to Obo and further down the Ubangi River all the way to Ubangi.
