Sudan Traveler Essentials
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Currency
- Sudanese Pound (SDG £)
- Best time to visit
- The cooler months from November to March are historically best for desert travel, though conflict currently prevents tourism.
Visa requirements
Visas must be arranged in advance through an embassy, often with an invitation, but processing is severely disrupted by the conflict.
Getting around
Travel normally relies on buses, shared vehicles and 4x4s for desert routes, but conflict has severely disrupted all transport.
Safety
Sudan is engulfed in active armed conflict and most governments advise against all travel and urge their nationals to leave. The security and humanitarian situation is extremely dangerous nationwide.
Tipping customs
Tipping is appreciated; round up bills and tip guides and drivers modestly.
Travel tips
Cash in US dollars is essential as cards do not work and banking is collapsed. Arabic is vital, and you must follow government advice, which is to avoid all travel during the conflict. Communications are unreliable, so any contingency planning must account for that.