Central Equatoria district, South Sudan

Places to visit near Juba

Juba is a city in Central Equatoria district, South Sudan, home to about 450,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 47 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The closest is Minister of Presidential Affairs.Nhial Dhang Nhial (1 km).

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Juba, South Sudan
Juba, Central Equatoria district, South Sudan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Juba at a glance

Location
Central Equatoria district, South Sudan
Population
about 450,000
Coordinates
4.8517° N, 31.5825° E
Places within 50 km
113
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Juba

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Juba: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Juba

47 churches within 100 km of Juba. The closest is Minister of Presidential Affairs.Nhial Dhang Nhial (1 km); the best-known is St. Theresa Cathedral (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Juba

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Juba. The closest is Secret Cprner (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Juba

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Juba. The closest is John Garang's Memorial (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Juba

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Juba. The closest is Scoop Connect House (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Juba

4 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Juba. The closest is الصفحة الرسمية لمسجد نمرة ٣. Nimra 3 Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Juba

3 parks within 100 km of Juba. The closest is Seventh Day Roundabout (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Juba

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Juba
  2. 1 km Scoop Connect House · nature spot, Central Equatoria
  3. 4 km Secret Cprner · viewpoint, Central Equatoria
  4. 1 km Franciscan Friars (OFM) · Buddhist site, Central Equatoria
  5. 3 km Nyakuron Cultural Center · museum, Central Equatoria
  6. 1 km John Garang's Memorial · monument, Central Equatoria
  7. 0 km Back to Juba

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From travellers near Juba

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How to reach Juba

    All places near Juba by distance

    Within 15 km of Juba

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Juba by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4747Minister of Presidential Affairs.Nhial Dhang Nhial (1 km)
    Other attractions4141Legal Advisor (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints78Secret Cprner (3 km)
    Forts & heritage45John Garang's Memorial (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Scoop Connect House (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44الصفحة الرسمية لمسجد نمرة ٣. Nimra 3 Mosque (1 km)
    Parks33Seventh Day Roundabout (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Lake Jalarei (65 km)
    Museums22Nyakuron Cultural Center (1 km)
    Buddhist sites11Franciscan Friars (OFM) (3 km)
    Beaches & coast11Hash Harriers House Beach (16 km)

    Juba: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Juba?

    John Garang's Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Nyakuron Cultural Center (museum, about 1 km), Scoop Connect House (nature spot, about 1 km), Do-pu (attraction, about 2 km), Commercial Tower (attraction, about 2 km), Acces Gate (gateway, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Juba?

    113 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 41 other attractions, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Juba?

    Minister of Presidential Affairs.Nhial Dhang Nhial, about 1 km by road; Jebel Church (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Juba?

    Secret Cprner, about 3 km by road; Jebel Kujur Mountains (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Juba?

    John Garang's Memorial, about 1 km by road; Mobil Roundabout (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Juba?

    Start in Juba, visit Scoop Connect House, then Secret Cprner, then Franciscan Friars (OFM), then Nyakuron Cultural Center, then John Garang's Memorial, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Juba?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Juba

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Juba’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Juba on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.