Sudan offers two completely different faces of Africa — the Sahara in the north and savanna and rainforest in the south — with the Nile running through the country.
Highlights
- Pyramids of Meroe & ancient Nubia — Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, still largely undiscovered by mainstream tourism.
- Red Sea coast — near Port Sudan, coral reefs in clear, shallow water; warm year-round (≈25°C in January) — excellent for diving.
- Khartoum — the capital, where the Blue and White Nile meet; museums hold artefacts from the Stone Age onward.
Best time to visit
December to February — cooler, drier, and lower sandstorm risk.