Attractions of Sudan

To help inspire or plan your trip to Sudan, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Sudan which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Cultural attractions in Sudan

Lake Nasser Border Crossing
Crossing the border between Egypt and Sudan requires a ferry crossing between Aswan in Egypt and Wadi Halfa in Sudan. The ferry is old, basic with limited comforts and with a very unpredictable schedule but is an authentic and fascinating travel experience, far from the tourist crowds at Egypt's attractions. The ferry passes by some spectacular desert scenery and some amazing historic sites such as the temple at Abu Simbel.

Lake Nasser Border Crossing

Crossing the border between Egypt and Sudan requires a ferry crossing between Aswan in Egypt and Wadi Halfa in Sudan. The ferry is old, basic with limited comforts and with a very unpredictable schedule but is an authentic and fascinating travel experience, far from the tourist crowds at Egypt's attractions. The ferry passes by some spectacular desert scenery and some amazing historic sites such as the temple at Abu Simbel.

Khartoum
Like the rest of the country, the capital Khartoum is as off the tourist trail as you can get, but is a fascinating city to explore. The old British colonial city lies on one side of the river and the sprawling town of Omdurman on the other. The market at Omdurman is one of the most interesting in Africa, both for its products and the sight of the Sufi Whirling Dervishes, who every afternoon dance to a religious frenzy. Elsewhere the Khalifa Museum is the best museum in Khartoum to discover Sudanese history. Khartoum is also the site where the Nile splits in two, to form the White Nile which heads south to Uganda and Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile which heads east to Ethiopia and Lake Tana.

Khartoum

Like the rest of the country, the capital Khartoum is as off the tourist trail as you can get, but is a fascinating city to explore. The old British colonial city lies on one side of the river and the sprawling town of Omdurman on the other. The market at Omdurman is one of the most interesting in Africa, both for its products and the sight of the Sufi Whirling Dervishes, who every afternoon dance to a religious frenzy. Elsewhere the Khalifa Museum is the best museum in Khartoum to discover Sudanese history. Khartoum is also the site where the Nile splits in two, to form the White Nile which heads south to Uganda and Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile which heads east to Ethiopia and Lake Tana.