Boma National Park, National park in Jonglei, South Sudan
Boma National Park is a protected wildlife area in Jonglei near the Ethiopian border, featuring grasslands, floodplains, acacia bushland, woodland, and wetlands. This combination of landscapes creates the conditions needed to support large-scale animal movements through the region.
The territory was established as a protected national park in 1986 to safeguard white-eared kob and other wildlife species. This designation secured the critical migration routes that these animals depend on for survival.
The park represents a vital corridor where animal herds move seasonally between grazing lands, connecting communities across the border with Ethiopia. These migrations shape the landscape and remind visitors of the deep interdependence between wildlife and the land itself.
The best time to observe large-scale wildlife movements is between March to April and November to January. Visitors should prepare for remote conditions and arrange local guides, as the terrain is difficult to navigate and security requires planning.
This protected territory hosts one of Earth's largest animal migration events, when about one million kob and 200,000 tiang move between seasonal grazing grounds. This natural spectacle ranks among the world's most significant migrations and receives surprisingly little international attention.
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