Sudan; The Bradt Travel Guide

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Edition: 1st
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2005-05-01
Publisher(s): Bradt Travel Guides
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Summary

Sudan is an emerging destination for adventurous travellers, and this new Bradt guide illustrates why it is such a compelling country to visit in its own right. Africa's largest nation, its varied land features include the Nubian desert, Nile plains and several mountain ranges, whilst the fascinating city of Khartoum is a cultural melting-pot that reflects its Egyptian, Islamic and black African heritage. Sudan also has more pyramids than Egypt! This first dedicated guide to Sudan will satisfy the needs of aid workers, eco-travellers, and those with interests as diverse in topics as archaeology, travel photography, hiking and diving.

Author Biography

Paul Clammer works for an adventure-travel company leading tours to far-flung countries, and also runs a Web site dedicated to independent travel in Kabul. In 2002, he crossed Sudan overland as part of a trip following the Nile from its source in Ethiopia to the sea.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements viii
Introduction ix
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 The Land and its People
3(16)
Introduction
3(1)
Climate
3(2)
Geography
5(1)
Wildlife
6(2)
The people
8(3)
Religion
11(8)
Chapter 2 History
19(22)
Approaches to Sudanese history
19(1)
Ancient Sudan
20(2)
Medieval Sudan
22(4)
The Turkiyah
26(4)
The Mahdiya
30(1)
The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium
31(2)
Sudan since independence
33(8)
Chapter 3 Planning and Preparation
41(14)
When to visit
41(1)
Tourist information (abroad)
41(1)
Paperwork
41(2)
Sudanese embassies and consulates
43(1)
Getting to Sudan
44(1)
Money
45(1)
What to take
46(2)
Planning an itinerary
48(4)
Tour operators
52(3)
Chapter 4 Travel in Sudan
55(30)
Tourist information
55(1)
Public holidays
55(1)
Money
56(1)
Red tape and permits
57(3)
Getting around
60(8)
Accommodation
68(2)
Eating and drinking
70(2)
Shopping
72(1)
Media and communications
73(1)
Making the best of your travel photographs
74(3)
Hassles
77(2)
Etiquette and responsible tourism
79(2)
Giving something back
81(4)
Chapter 5 Health and Safety
85(12)
Travel insurance
85(1)
Immunisations
85(1)
Medical kit
86(1)
Travel clinics
86(2)
Diseases
88(4)
Outdoor health
92(2)
Medical facilities
94(1)
Safety
94(3)
PART TWO THE GUIDE 97(146)
Chapter 6 Khartoum
99(26)
History
99(4)
Getting there and away
103(1)
Getting around
104(1)
Orientation
104(1)
Where to stay
105(2)
Where to eat and drink
107(3)
Theft and safety
110(1)
Listings
110(3)
Media and communications
113(1)
What to see and do in Khartoum
114(3)
Sightseeing in Omdurman
117(8)
Sightseeing in Khartoum North
124(1)
Chapter 7 Khartoum to Atbara
125(14)
Shendi
125(3)
Naqa
128(3)
Musawwarat es Sufra
131(1)
Meroe
132(3)
Atbara
135(4)
Chapter 8 Karima and Dongola
139(14)
Karima
139(4)
Nuri
143(1)
El Kurru
144(3)
Old Dongola
147(2)
Dongola
149(4)
Chapter 9 Dongola to Wadi Haifa
153(16)
Travel along the Nile
153(2)
Kerma
155(4)
West Bank temples
159(3)
Abri
162(2)
Wadi Halfa
164(5)
Chapter 10 Khartoum to Kassala
169(16)
Wad Medani
169(3)
Gedaref
172(3)
Kassala
175(10)
Chapter 11 The Red Sea
185(14)
Port Sudan
185(4)
Scuba diving from Port Sudan
189(4)
Suakin
193(6)
Chapter 12 Kordofan
199(12)
El Obeid
199(5)
The Nuba Mountains
204(6)
Babanusa
210(1)
Chapter 13 Darfur
211(12)
A warning
211(1)
Background
212(6)
Travel in Darfur
218(5)
Chapter 14 South Sudan
223(20)
The civil war
223(10)
South Sudan: open for travel?
233(10)
Appendix 1 Language 243(4)
Appendix 2 Glossary 247(2)
Appendix 3 Who's who in Sudanese History 249(2)
Appendix 4 Further Reading 251(6)
Index 257

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