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Pro
a developing city- a traditional people
Con
Things are much different here
In a nutshell
The longer you stay the more you'll like it
uglyscot Says: Buhen was a trading centre from 12th Dynasty, declined during the Hyksos period and was reopened in the 18th Dynasty. It lay 25 km south of Aksha west of the Nile. The Temple is quite large and has about 40 pillars, and several rooms. Most walls and pillars are decorated and...
uglyscot Says: The Libyan built hotel [El Fateh Hotel] is called by the locals Gaddafi's Egg because it has the shape of an egg but with a protrusion on top.It is primarily white with windows of bright blue glass.Opinions waver between liking it, or hating it. I can't make up my mind. The...
uglyscot Says: The flower show has been held annually since 1968. It has been held at different venues over the decades : Gourashi Gardens, Friendship Hall and Khartoum International Fair Ground.It is held either on the last Friday in February or the First Friday in March. Having said...
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2 Reviews and 65 Opinions My wife and I lived in the Burj Al-Fateh Hotel for 5 months. The staff (and there's plenty of them)...
Tangerine: High stile Good food
Joka&Bucks Says: We went to this restaurant for lunch on January 1st, immediately from the outside you can see that is special place... The the small parking place is full of suv's and other expensive's cars. You can sit inside or outside we choose the first, we sat in a big room with nice...
uglyscot Says: This Egyptian run restaurant is classier than the others I've eaten in in Khartoum. The restaurant is upstairs and the decor is very nice- dark wood, ornaments in alcoves, tables wood with banquettes or chairs. The walls are long slivers of unpolished marble.The menu is good...
uglyscot Says: This Italian -style coffee shop and restaurant has a pleasant rust and dark chocolate decor. Unfortunately the sofas are covered in plastic which makes clothes wet when sitting for a long time. There is no pressure from the staff to make you move however , even after a...
Topkapi: Turkish??? Topkapi!!!!
Joka&Bucks Says: Nice place, you can choose to sit in or outside in a green garden where few tables has mini gazebo... That time we sat inside, where was nice and clean, waitress gave us their own bread, soft and warm that was perfect with starters.... A big plate divide in three section,...
Papa Costa's: Karaoke in Khartoum!
umasalam Says: In an exciting development, Papa Costa's, already the best place to be on a Thursday night when the Blue Stars band plays, has started having karaoke night on Saturdays. You, too, can be a star! And if you just want to watch the other stars (shooting and falling) you can...
flynboxes Says: Hey..this is the Islamic north so no hard nights of drinking. My friend got invited to a dinner at her acountant's house and invited me...she made some chocolate sauce and we picked up some ice cream here. This place is popular with the locals that can afford it and the...
Car Hire in Khartoum (and Sudan
sebblit7 Says: Mickey Tarag of 5M Car hire in Khartoum is exceptionally friendly, professional and reasonable on price. He'll rent you a car/4x4/bus with driver at a great rate. During our last visit (Jan '06) we were charged US$90/day for a sedan (which turned out to be a small 4x4 -...
uglyscot Says: Not quite a transportation tip, but as it deals with traffic I'm putting it here.The road system in Khartoum has become quite complicated. The main roads are divided into carriageways, - right hand, left hand, and a wide central carriage way the seems to be dual and gives...
uglyscot Says: When shopping for fruit the choice is either the main market or from stalls along the road. In Amarat beside the cemetery are a line of stalls selling fruit and vegetables. Walk along and compare prices before buying so that you get a feel for the price.The fruit is usually...
uglyscot Says: All women in the past used to wear the tobe, a strip of long cloth wrapped round the body and over the left shoulder. The material was colourful and usually of fine cotton or chiffon. Many of the older women still do wear it. Many younger women wear the tobe only for special...
uglyscot Says: Medical services in Sudan are not cheap, but are readily available. In most areas there is a 'Merkhaz el Sahi' where a doctor is on duty to deal with emergency cases.Then there are the Government Run Hospitals - Khartoum Teaching Hospital, El Shaab Hospital, and Soba...
Check your passport before flying to Sudan
ann_enc Says: If your passport stamp shows youve been from Israel, you may be denied entry in Khartoum. Thats the policy in Sudan. Also, on top of your visa, you are required by law to register within 10 days from arrival, at the nearest local police station of the district you are...
uglyscot Says: The area called Soba lies about 12 km south of Khartoum Formerly agricultural land, it is now being encroached upon by housing and small industrial enterprises. We lived here for 18 years when working at the Forest Rangers' College, This has now become part of Sudan...
uglyscot Says: As in many countries in the world, football [soccer] is the favourite sport. Sudann has two preferred teams based in the capital: Hilal [the crescent moon on a deep blue background], and Meriekh [Mars, a yellow star on a red background]. Whenever these two teams play, crowds...
uglyscot Says: Al Falwa Riding Center is the first privately owned riding centre in Kharrtoum. It offers courses to beginners, intermediate and advanced riders of all ages. Classes are small- 4 to a group. The coaches are experienced, and there are a number of beautiful horses.Visit or...
uglyscot Says: I have lived in Khartoum now for 40 years and have seen many changes, particularly in the last decade. I used to drive all over the 3 towns , and for some years drove from the southern outskirts [Soba] to north Omdurman to what is now the Faculty of Education. I have done...
Dasha77 Says: it is very safe plac .. but expensive country .. i am a sudanese amarican single mother working AS HR and Admin Manager if you feel you need more assistant or information please let me know :) congratulation for the offer
When I first arrived in Khartoum airport it was like stepping into an oven. Riding through town I saw everything in a sort of monochrome brown, like an old sepia photograph. Where were the brilliant...
Where the Two Rivers Merge into the Nile
When I first found out that I was going to Sudan, I had no idea what was waiting for me. I had romantic notions that was attached to the River Nile and at the same time, I had fears of the unknown.......
Where Africa and Arabia meet at the Nile
Khartoum is a city that tends to grow on you, which is a good job because first impressions aren't usually that great! Having worked here for the best part of a year I had time to grow to like it,...
Well, I spent four months as a volunteer in Khartoum, and still use it as a base duing holidays, and while still very much a newbie in Sudan, I have managed to see a lot of the city. It really doesn't...
The first thing you hear about Khartoum is the heat. The second thing you hear is about the dust. The third thing is the nice people. I'm willing to agree on all of it. I got off the plane in the...
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