Sudan Travel Forum

hi i am planning a massive trip down the nile in sudan and will be making an amature doccumentary aswell.
i was just wondering if anyone could tell me - what permits do i need to canoe down the nile in sudan. what time of year is best? and where are interesting places to stop off and film.
many thanks
Guydo
p.s. i am a brittish citizen - it this helps.

is this true if so, has it spread northward or has it been contained.


thanks for any information

Hi, I am a U.S. citizen and am interested in getting a tourist visa to Sudan to visit my boyfriend, who is currently living in Khartoum. I am currently living in the U.S., but will be working in Addis Ababa for a few months later in the year. I was wondering how likely is it that the Sudanese embassy will grant a tourist visa to an American and if it would be better to try to get the visa from the U.S. or from Addis. Also, what's the process for the letter of invitation? Does my boyfriend need to submit the LOI to the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and get the official invitation from the Ministry before I submit the visa application to the Sudanese embassy? Thanks.

I wonder where can I go on a good quality nile cruises in Khartoum?

Hi there,

I'm travelling to Khartoum soon to work for a few days. My company has booked me into the Prince Hotel. Can anybody tell me anything about this hotel or direct me to its website please? I can't seem to find anything online about this hotel and my company usually book employees into the Rotana Hotel so as none of my colleagues have stayed in the Prince hotel before I'm anxious to find info about it.

Thanks in advance!

Lauren

Dear Sir/Madam,

Just I arrived to sudan before 2 weeks, I'm telecom engineer from Lebanon, I came here for long term contract (3 years) with new INTERNET provider in sudan, really I need friends in sudan because as you know nothing to do here :)

I appretiate your help, and advice


have a nice day

Thank You,

Whom should I contact(email)at the British embassy to get an invite to the Pickwick club

Hi

My boyfriend is in Shendi for about 2 months for PhD research and I am trying to help him find a place to stay. The hospice that was recommended was really bad but he does need something cheap. Maybe a paying guest situation with a family or something?

Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Art History

I have been told about this place. What can I eat there? What is on the menu?
Thanks

I arrived Khartoum last week. City is ok and not as bad as media.
I'll stay 4-6 week to finish some work. Hope you can recommend some activities and sites to visit

Keep in touch
Ibrahim

are there cinemas and Theaters in Khartoum?
if yes, are they playing latest movies?

Best Regards

I am thinking about a short trip from Sudan from Dubai sometime in March or April. I would only be for 5-6 days and I would most likely stick to Khartoum, with a side trip to Meroe and vicinity.
I essentially have two questions :

1) Safety : On various websites you reed a lot about rebel attacks, unrest etc. I.e. : How safe is Sudan at the moment (excluding the south & Darfur) ?
2) Permits : I read you need a permit to visit archelogical sites. How long does this take to arrange ? And : Are travel permits necessary for travel outside of Khartoum (i.e. to Meroe) ? The various foreign office sites contract themselves on this. Some say yes, some say it is only necessary for travel to the west & south.

Thank you,

George

Hey everyone
Well the plan is for me to travel to Sudan Dec 23. I am a sudanese canadian but I've never been to sudan. I'll be staying in Khartoum for 2 weeks. Now from all the different websites I've read, travelling to Sudan, even Khartoum, is not very safe. Also, I'll be visiting my dad, who said not to worry about the visa, and that he would get me a counter visa from a travelling agent
Anyone been through this procedss before or have any advice? Only 2 weeks and a bit before my trip!

So I heard from someone that got their Sudan visa in Cairo that she didn't need a letter of introduction. This likely has something to do with her having Egyptian Residence. I have Jordanian Residencey (we're both US citizens), is it naive of me to expect similar luck? If I can avoid the hassle and money of getting a LOI, I'd really like it.

Also, taking a look at this thread http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?messageID=14874286&#14874286
it looks like the ferry has moved from Monday to Saturday. Can anyone confirm this? I tried to register and post on the Thorn Tree, but it doesn't seem to want to let me.

Thanks,
Nick

Dear All,

Does Sudan use Pound or Dinar and what is the exchange ratio?
Are the US $ or credit cards accepted in Sudan?

Best regards,

I'm transiting through Juba next week and have business elsewhere in Southern Sudan, but while I'm transiting, I have a half day to be a tourist, if this is possible in Juba. Is there anything of interest to see in the city - any monuments or historical sites? Or anything else I should do (I don't plan to do any work in Juba and don't want to see work-oriented places like the UN compound or something like that).

So, I've been planning my december Sudan/Ethiopia trip, and I have to say I'm getting more and more unsure whether or not it's a good idea. The latest travel warning is a real ***-show ( http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_934.html ). My main travel destinations are along the path from Wadi Halfa to Khartoum, inshaallah Kasala, and the Gederaf border crossing to Ehiopia.

The travel warning says that all travel in Sudan is a really bad idea right now, but they say that about a lot of places. Certainly, the excecuted Chinese workers in Kordofan don't make me feel to good. I was hoping I could get a sense from people who either are currently in Sudan, or can get in contact with people currently in Sudan, or just have good knowledge, what the situation is like. I really want to go, but not if it's just too stupid.

For what it's worth, I'm a kind of scrawny white guy, and I'd be traveling with a five foot blonde girl.

Thanks,
Nick

Hi
Do you know if the track from Berenice (Egypt) to Sudan can be done and if the border is open ?
Thank you
Fabrizio

Dear
I'm planning to visit Khartoum next month for around one week. My family will join; I have two kids 3 & 6 years old.
Please advice about good hotels and places to visit.
Is it easy to rent a car and drive in Khartoum or it's better to use public transportation?
Finally, I heard that Khartoum is expensive, but how expensive it is?

Thanks in advance

bee

Hi,
I am planning to move to Khartoum for a year in October and am going to bring my dog with me. I have been to Sudan before so I know the general situation but wonder if anybody could share with me his/her recent experience -- stuff like what happens at the Khartoum airport, what they ask for, what surprises could await me?
Many thanks for help and all the best,
A

I am an American student, studying for the 2008 fall semester in Jordan learning Arabic. A friend of mine is studying in Cairo, so hopefully between the two of us we'll have some handle of Arabic. We were planning on meeting up when our programs end in Cairo, and heading South.

So, those of you that know the area well, what's a good way to spend the time?

My research has found this ferry from Aswan into Wadi Haifa, which is always described as 'weekly,' but which day of the week? I'd like to get my Sudan visa here in the states, but I ship out to Jordan in a week or so, so I can't afford to mail my passport to new york. How tough is it to get a visa to go from Sudan to Ethiopia? Also, how feasible is it to get a ferry from Port Sudan to Sinai?

So I guess my three main questions are:
1. Given three weeks to play around with, what are the main places to go in Southern Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia (and is it even worth trying for Ethiopia, or should I just stick to Egypt and Sudan)?
2. What's the best way to go about getting visas?
3. Should I plan on just retracing my steps to get back to Cairo, or can I go from Ethiopia to Port Sudan, and get a ferry to Egypt?

Thank you so much,
Nick

I am interested in the migration of the Bushman all the way down to the Kalahari and elsewhere, the time frames and possible causes of this migration.

I am also particularly interested in the mysteries and myths that surround the Bushman in your area.

I'm planning on travelling overland in my own vehical from ethiopia to sudan. I've been reading mixed messages on the likelyhood of getting a sudanese visa in addis abba. Hope someone in this forum can help and give me some sound advice on the current situation, has anyone done this recently?

If there is anywhere to buy a dog kennel in Khartoum, or a person who has one they are willing to sell (medium medium size or larger) PLEASE let me know immediately, this is an emergency. The dog has the required shots and paperwork.

My husband is in Sudan, and has to fly back to Canada this Sunday (48 hours) He needs to bring his dog home with him.
Lufthansa told us that at time of flight booking we could request a kennel for the dog to fly in. They were not able to do it.
Is there anywhere to buy an airline approved dog kennel in Jhartoum?
PLEASE help, we are desperate and out of time!!!

hey,, i want to know what can i do in portsudan in 2 weeks?? as i get bored quickly:( so i hope to find things to do there,, plz anyone tell me the places to go and the activities i can do there..thanks

I am living in Philippines as a foreigner. Just today a local lady asked for my help, because "I know many foreigners", but unfortunately I know nobody in Sudan.

Her close friend, a Filipino lady, is working in Khartoum, Sudan, as a house helper. She is in trouble. She is for long time locked in a room, sometimes with no food, no payment, and she wants to come back home, but she is so desperate, thinking even about suicide. Philippines do not have an embassy or consulate in Sudan. Do you have any idea how we can proceed with this ? Any local organization that can help ?

Thanks
Stefanos

We are planning a trip in Sudan.Any active members who can help.

Is unleaded fuel freely available in Sudan

Can anyone offer some advice on traveling and living in Khartoum with kids? ie. what to bring, what's available in the baby/child needs departments, etc. Also wondering whether mosquito nets are available to buy in Khartoum or is it best to bring them? And, what sort of electrical plugs are used in Khartoum?