When it come to journalist travel to South Sudan the situation is extremely tense, confusing and comes with a lot of red tape. It is though possible to travel to South Sudan as a journalist, with the degree of what you want to cover affecting what precautions need to be made.
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What is the situation in South Sudan?
Despite gaining independence in 2011 things have not been easy for South Sudan. The country has essentially remained in state of both civil war and still at war with (north) Sudan.
To read about North Sudan click here.
The country also suffers from extremely bad infrastructure, as well as some of the worst corruption in the world, and it is with the later than affects journalists the most.
Taking photos in South Sudan
South Sudan only allows people to bring in one camera per person, with extra requiring a paid permit and big camera kits not only drawing attention, but also extra fees and the risk of confiscation.
South Sudan is also incredibly strict about where and what you can take photos of. YPDR can advise accordingly based on what camera equipment you wish to bring and indeed what we arrange for you to take photos of.
Journalist travel to South Sudan
People wishing to do documentaries, cover politics, or meet with people to journalistic stories will need the proper permission to visit the country and other various permissions and permits.
YPDR can arrange journalist travel to South Sudan.
Guerrilla travel to South Sudan
Aside from simply blogging if you are planning on doing journalist work in South Sudan you should not join group tour. This would likely get you and your group into a fair bit of trouble if you are suspected of being “undercover”. South Sudan is overall a very paranoid country and as stated very corrupt.
Depending on your project though it might be possible to arrange an independent trip to South Sudan. This is particularly easy if you are looking to film, or cover the tribes of South Sudan, rather than the politics of the country.
In either event we suggest getting in touch with us, so that we can advise you now hat is the best option for traveling to South Sudan.
For a list of group tours to South Sudan you can check the following link.
