Border Crossings Between South Sudan and Uganda

Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers

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Nimule Elegu Juba Mombasa Truck Bus Highway

The 475-kilometer border between South Sudan and Uganda serves as the most critical economic lifeline for the landlocked nation of South Sudan. This frontier is a vital artery for almost all imported goods, humanitarian aid, and human movement, connecting the capital of Juba to the port of Mombasa in Kenya via Uganda.

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The one and only major crossing point is at the town of Nimule in South Sudan, which connects to Elegu in Uganda. This border post handles a huge volume of commercial trucks and passenger buses daily. The road from the Ugandan border to Juba is the most important highway in South Sudan.