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Boma National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Boma National Park

With an extraordinary abundance of wildlife, the22,800-square-kilometre (8,800sqmi)Boma National Park was created in 1977, but since that time has essentially existed as a park in name only. Decades of conflict have rendered the park with almost no tourist infrastructure. This may be about to change, however. After a period of relative peace, in 2022 the South Sudanese government signed a deal with the African Parks organisation to manage and develop the park along withBandingilo National Parkto the southwest. Perhaps surprisingly, despite the war the park's wildlife ecosystem has remained mostly intact. Along with African staples such as lions, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, leopards and cheetahs, the park is famous for its vast herds of antelope, including the tiang, Mongalla gazelle, bo

Boma National Park Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including:

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