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Sudan Highlights and Events
Travel in Sudan with Intrepid
The friendliness of the Sudanese people is legendary in traveller circles. For a country that has experienced such a long and drawn out civil war it is amazing that the local people are so welcoming, genuinely warm and always willing to help. This is the country where you want to brush up on your smattering of Arabic. Just a few words can open doors into chai houses, into living rooms and into the world of Sudanese hospitality. People are genuinely curious and pleased to see outsiders.
Experience Sudan's highlights on these trips
Khartoum to Cairo
27 days
Basix
- USD $2,280CAD $2,290AUD $2,215EUR €1,775GBP £1,380NZD $2,840ZAR R17,695CHF FR2,055Trip Price tool tip
- USD $571Kitty tool tip
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USD $2,851*CAD $2,844*AUD $2,761*EUR €2,173*GBP £1,728*NZD $3,525*ZAR R21,666*CHF FR2,506** Total price tool tip
Cairo to Khartoum
27 days
Basix
- USD $2,280CAD $2,290AUD $2,215EUR €1,775GBP £1,380NZD $2,840ZAR R17,695CHF FR2,055Trip Price tool tip
- USD $571Kitty tool tip
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USD $2,851*CAD $2,844*AUD $2,761*EUR €2,173*GBP £1,728*NZD $3,525*ZAR R21,666*CHF FR2,506** Total price tool tip
Egypt to Gorillas
92 days
Basix
- USD $6,645CAD $6,690AUD $6,465EUR €5,180GBP £4,030NZD $8,285ZAR R51,680CHF FR5,995Trip Price tool tip
- USD $3,340Kitty tool tip
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USD $9,985*CAD $9,933*AUD $9,661*EUR €7,511*GBP £6,067*NZD $12,293*ZAR R74,909*CHF FR8,636** Total price tool tip
Egypt, Gorillas & Zanzibar
105 days
Basix
- USD $7,645CAD $7,690AUD $7,435EUR €5,955GBP £4,635NZD $9,530ZAR R59,440CHF FR6,895Trip Price tool tip
- USD $4,570Kitty tool tip
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USD $12,215*CAD $12,127*AUD $11,808*EUR €9,144*GBP £7,422*NZD $15,014*ZAR R91,224*CHF FR10,509** Total price tool tip
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Highlights
Sudan's Top Picks
Sudan once had 220 pyramids
Top 5 Historic Sites in Sudan
- Meroe: There’s nothing quite like the sight of Meroe’s pyramids seemingly left to their own devices against the encroaching desert. See hieroglyphs dating back to 500 BC, explore the royal city and wander the ancient royal cemetery.
- Mahdi’s Tomb: The tomb of the Mahdi in Omdurman is a symbol of the African struggle against the British in the 19th century. Over time it has become a place of pilgrimage for the Sudanese.
- Jebel Barkaal: Once the spiritual centre of the black kingdoms of the Nile, Jebel Barkaal prospered for nearly a thousand years. Legend has it that during the reign of King Taharqa, the mountain’s peak was covered in gold. These days the gold is gone but the ruins of palaces and temples remain.
- Naqa Temples: These Kushite temples are some of the largest ruins in Sudan. Built to honour Amun and Apedemak they stretch out over 100m long
- Musawwarat Temples: Dating back to 300 BC, this well-preserved site was once a bustling religious centre. These days they’re far from civilisation, but no less fascinating. Explore the Great Enclosure - a maze of temples, terraces and courtyards.
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Sudan at a glance
- 9
- Khartoum (population 2 million)
- 34.3 million
- Arabic, English
- SDG
- (GMT+03:00) Nairobi
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type D (Old British 3-pin)
- +249
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