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- Khartoum
- Capital
- Sudanese Dinar (SDD)
- Currency
- 36,080,373
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Sudan
Travel Blogs from Sudan
work
Work is a funny place. I am not sure if I mentioned this, but the organisation that I work for is currently in the process of restructuring. Since I am a one person department, it looks like the orientation people have completely forgotten about me. ...
calgary
Figures that the Western Standard would publish these cartoons. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060213.wxcancartoon13/BNStory/National/home Would it be shameful to call on the peaceful burning of the ...
Temple of Amun (?) and high temperatures
Dongola is the largest town in the region and the heart of Nubia proper. I was there for two days, and on the second day I was there, it was fucking hot. As I have no thermometer I cannot say for sure, but I guess it was over 40° celcius… Anyway, ...
Where the Nile flows south
... was abandoned in the third century BC) are very well worth to pay a visit. The pyramids are the most intact in Sudan – steep-sided and faced with local sandstone. Another interesting thing to see are the Nile steamers. Several of them (maybe about ...
You are rich
... our nostrils, I wondered: "If animals can't even survive here, how can humans be expected to?" Survival in Sudan. ******** Hot, dusty, incredibly thirsty and sweaty, we arrived at the National Campsite in Khartoum South around dusk. The place is ...
"Leben im Backofen"- Life in an oven
... the people here, it is constant and without a hidden agenda – a soothing cool in the blistering heat. As a consequence, Northern Sudan has been the most pleasant place to travel in thus far. A further advantage in this country is that bush-camping ...
on a perfectly cloudless day
... 's cousin, who is reportedly the town's best mechanic. Start: Bush Camp at N21 45.997' E031 22.269', Wadi Halfa, SUDAN. End: Deffintoad Hotel, Wadi Halfa, SUDAN. Distance Traveled: 0 Road Conditions: - Temperature: 40+ degrees with a perfectly ...
I made it!
Hello Friends and Family! I have finally made it to Sudan after a hellish trip on British Airway - I got the seat that wobbled and slanted to one side! My first day I moved into my new home, ate Indian Food and managed to start work. Still very ...
funny, life is...
... I would add it here, so that I can remember it forever. It was sent to me by one of my fellow workers here (from Sudan), whom I thanked for getting my phone fixed: Hi Jen, I did nothing sister. Things always be done easly for those who have white ...
The Port Blockade
... much of a concern in Sudan or Ethiopia for that matter. We also have no vehicle insurance. It's not available in Sudan apparently. The work on the leaf springs was progressing well until the mechanics decided that they needed some brackets and ...
Battle of the egos
... now become such an expected part of our night time slumber, I wonder if I'll miss it. Start: Lisamin Safari Hotel, Khartoum, SUDAN. 10:30 End: Bush Camp at foothills of Jebel Barkal Mountain, Kerima, SUDAN. 16:30 Distance Traveled: 444 km Road ...
Khartoum - hot, but safe and very friendly
... a visa), it is not possible to change any USD traveller cheques in Khartoum. Also no international credit cards are accepted anywhere in Sudan. As I was nearly out of cash (bad preparation I know...) I had to contact my mum to send me some money though ...
Red Sea Rendevous
... , just before I retired.) All this took place in the middle of the Red Sea at about the latitude of Port Sudan. Cumberland remained in sight a few miles off to port for several hours altogether, so I have at least a dozen photographs of her ...
Sudan!
... down a bit, as temperatures reached about 40 degrees I guess. Gedaref is a busy, agricultural town, and my first place in Sudan to visit. The first impressions were very good, with friendly people, good local transport and a lot of good food, juices, ...
Camping... Sudanese desert style.
I managed to get myself attached to a group of UNMIS - United Nations Mission in Sudan - folks that were heading out camping in the desert for two days, one night. With the promise of sand driving, a bbq and some songs around the campfire I was pretty ...
SUDAN BOOT CAMP
... feel a long way from rescue in this part of the world if the shit hits the fan,and a war torn version of northern Sudan could be pretty dicey,dirty and diabolical in a worst case scenario.But there is a limit to endurance and the week reaching ...
It's The Small Things That Count
... .- not a good night to be out on the street! He is one blessed baby! so these are just a few of our mini-adventures from Sudan in the alst week or so! every day is unpredictable, exciting, dusty, hot, and African! lots of love to you all! hope your ...
Aswan to Wadi Halfa by Ferry
Spoon, unhappy with our lack lustre explanation of his ferry loading, has commandeered some space before Day 24... Loading Corrie: I, Andre, Left the hotel with the other South Africans at 9am and headed for the Aswan port after stopping in town to meet ...
air-conditionned bliss
... little cool room and depart for Sudan's northern deserts and pyramids on Thursday morning. Start: Lisamin Safari Hotel, Khartoum, SUDAN. End: Lisamin Safari Hotel, Khartoum, SUDAN. Distance Traveled: 0 Road Conditions: - Temperature: hot outside, ...
Marvelous Place and People, Damnable Bureaucracy
... government bureaucracy is frustrating, and other tourists are extremely few and far between. It is also these conditions though that make Sudan a wonderful place to visit. This place is an adventure! While sitting at an Internet cafe in Cairo I was ...
Broken and Disheartened
... sore throat on top of it all) did, and I'm grateful for it. Start: Bush Camp at foothills of Jebel Barkal Mountain, Kerima, SUDAN. 10:00 End: Bush Camp at N19 57.056' E030 34.015', SUDAN. 16:30 Distance Traveled: 280 km Road Conditions: smooth ...
I am not a feminist but...
This is the sentence that was in my report that I was reading just now... ....Also, women are viewed as little minded and half-of-man and so their opinion is seen as not making a sound and not listened ...
Wadi Halfa to near Kimnar
... and Rob looked to decipher the Aliens Registration process. This must be done by all foreigners within 3 days of arriving in Sudan and turned out to be primarily a job creation strategy. The process involved going backward and forward between 3 different ...
oh what a difference a CAPITAL makes
Here is a good report blunder that I laughed till I fell of my chair. "Un planned Activities in Nuba Mountains" Which was supposed to read: "United Nations planned Activities in Nuba ...
taking care of bits and pieces
... are such lovely friendly people no matter where you are in the world. It's wonderful. Start: National Campsite, Khartoum, SUDAN. End: World Food Programme guesthouse, Khartoum, SUDAN. Distance Traveled: 0 Road Conditions: - Temperature: like ...
Entering Khartoum
The last few days through the desert have been pleasant for me. The scenery hasn't changed much; occasional small towns break up an otherwise big monotonous desert. The pace that the vehicle passes through this terrain suits me fine. The roads are nice ...
Winning and looser
Eatizaz is my favourite person who works with me. She is smart, young, quick, and beautiful. She makes me laugh so hard, I nearly fell of my chair. She is very Sudanese. Eats 'foul' for dinner always wears her hair covered, and stays at home with her ...
driving lessons
A friend from rugby (Marc) Top 20 Tips for driving in Sudan... 1) To be fashionable one must drive with one arm dangling out of the window - especially when turning or passing, the hand should hang down slightly with the elbow at the point of the ...