Central Equatoria district, South Sudan

Places to visit near Yei

Yei is a town in Central Equatoria district, South Sudan, home to about 40,382 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit — 11 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 mosques & dargahs and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The closest is Jamia (1 km).

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Yei at a glance

Location
Central Equatoria district, South Sudan
Population
about 40,382
Coordinates
4.0944° N, 30.6764° E
Places within 50 km
21
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Yei

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Churches near Yei

25 churches within 100 km of Yei. The closest is Yei Christian Centre SPC (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yei

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yei. The closest is Otago (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Otago · viewpoint · Central Equatoria · ~23 km
  • Mugwa · viewpoint · Central Equatoria · ~26 km
  • Lafogo · viewpoint · Central Equatoria · ~35 km
  • Karakodo · viewpoint · Central Equatoria · ~42 km
  • Logudubo · viewpoint · Central Equatoria · ~45 km
  • Kojiko · viewpoint · Central Equatoria · ~63 km

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Mosques & dargahs near Yei

7 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Yei. The closest is Jamia (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Yei

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Yei. The closest is Loka Forest Reserve (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Yei

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 124 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yei
  2. 3 km Dam · dam, Central Equatoria
  3. 20 km Otago · viewpoint, Central Equatoria
  4. 23 km Lafogo · viewpoint, Central Equatoria
  5. 11 km Mugwa · viewpoint, Central Equatoria
  6. 25 km Karakodo · viewpoint, Central Equatoria
  7. 42 km Back to Yei

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From travellers near Yei

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How to reach Yei

    All places near Yei by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yei by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1125Yei Christian Centre SPC (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints68Otago (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs17Jamia (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Loka Forest Reserve (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Dam (3 km)
    Waterfalls11Aga Falls (44 km)
    Parks01Community Forest Res (85 km)

    Yei: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yei?

    Dam (dam, about 3 km), Otago (viewpoint, about 23 km), Jamia (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Mugwa (viewpoint, about 26 km), Yei Christian Centre SPC (church, about 1 km), ECS Dinka Congregation (church, about 1 km).

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

    21 places on Spotwander: 11 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah, 1 sanctuary, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest church to Yei?

    Yei Christian Centre SPC, about 1 km by road; ECS Dinka Congregation (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yei?

    Otago, about 23 km by road; Mugwa (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Yei?

    Jamia, about 1 km by road; Kimu Mosque (84 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yei?

    Start in Yei, visit Dam, then Otago, then Lafogo, then Mugwa, then Karakodo, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yei?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Yei

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yei’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.