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Sudan Highlights and Events

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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.
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Experience Sudan's highlights on these trips

Khartoum to Cairo

Boy with a camel at the Pyramids of Giza
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27 days
Basix
  • USD $2,280
    CAD $2,290
    AUD $2,215
    EUR €1,775
    GBP £1,380
    NZD $2,840
    ZAR R17,695
    CHF FR2,055
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  • USD $571
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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

Beautiful smile, Sudan
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27 days
Basix
  • USD $2,280
    CAD $2,290
    AUD $2,215
    EUR €1,775
    GBP £1,380
    NZD $2,840
    ZAR R17,695
    CHF FR2,055
    Trip Price tool tip
  • USD $571
    Kitty tool tip
  • 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

Cape Town to Cairo In Depth

Colouful beach huts on the beach in Cape Town
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142 days
Basix
  • USD $10,070
    CAD $10,130
    AUD $9,790
    EUR €7,845
    GBP £6,105
    NZD $12,550
    ZAR R78,290
    CHF FR9,085
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  • USD $6,000
    Kitty tool tip
  • USD $16,070*
    CAD $15,956*
    AUD $15,532*
    EUR €12,033*
    GBP £9,765*
    NZD $19,750*
    ZAR R120,020*
    CHF FR13,831*
    *     Total price tool tip

Cairo to Vic Falls

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119 days
Basix
  • USD $8,615
    CAD $8,670
    AUD $8,380
    EUR €6,715
    GBP £5,225
    NZD $10,740
    ZAR R67,005
    CHF FR7,775
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  • USD $5,340
    Kitty tool tip
  • USD $13,955*
    CAD $13,855*
    AUD $13,490*
    EUR €10,442*
    GBP £8,482*
    NZD $17,148*
    ZAR R104,144*
    CHF FR11,998*
    *     Total price tool tip
* Refer to booking conditions

Highlights


Sudan's Top Picks

Meroe’s pyramids
 
Sudan once had 220 pyramids
 

Top 5 Historic Sites in Sudan

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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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