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A friend has just crossed South Sudan. She could not cross the border from Ethiopia to South Sudan directly (Ethiopians wouldn't allow for the exit), so had to make a detour through Kenya.

As has been said before there is no way (!!) crossing the war zone between Sudan and South Sudan at this moment. I know of some South Africans who have managed to do so a few years ago but that was right after the peace agreement which now seems to be a distant memory.

Another friend tried to go South from Khartoum but was stopped way before the border area in Kordofan by police checkpoints.

So this is no alternative, I believe.

It would really be good news if the Nairobi option would be up again for the Ethiopian visa.

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More waiting is not possible, i am stuck in Uganda since 2 month due to various issues and have to be back in Germany end of november.

Thanks for your replys, so southern Soudan seems to be off the radar depending a transit to Karthoum.

Been to the north Soudan embassy in Kampala this morning and getting a visa now is absolutely straight forward without hassles. You have 2 month to enter and 2 weeks in the country, costs around 50 dollars and takes 2 working days without any documents, carnet, invitation letter or recommendation letter demanded !

The ethiopian embassy here in Kampala is ice cold, you´re no resident, you get no visa, there is no discussion !!!

Anybody who can confirm that its possible to get it in Nairobi at the moment with proof of being on the road since 1,5 years ??

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Sth. Sudan

My opinion is to go in the opposite direction & fast. I was up there in Nov. I had ridden up thru Gulu, heading to Juba, but once in Sth. Sudan the roads were very wet & trucks were bogged so I waited a day, then some soldiers came & told me to get the hell out of there as there were people being killed in the hundreds ( I later found out there was indeed a massacre ) how many I will never know for sure but reports were about 400. But the week before I was assured it was safe but things change so fast in that area I just would not risk it.
If you decide to go, the road is not bad in places and you can get fuel at Nimule and a few other spots, they seem to be doing major road works on the Ugandan side. But honestly think long and hard & get very up todate advice on the current situation as it has been 7 or 8 months since I was there.
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