Khartoum & North Sudan – 4 Days (14th – 18th February)

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Spend some time exploring the northern state of Sudan.

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  • Vacation Style Duration
    • Africa
    Culture, Discovery, Guided Tours, History
  • Activity Level Fairly Easy
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  • Group Size Small Group
    2
All about the Khartoum & North Sudan – 4 Days (14th – 18th February).

Spend some time exploring the northern state of Sudan.


The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • 4×4 car rent with A/C.
  • Fuel and road fees.
  • Tour Guide fees.  Please note that a team of tour guides work for Real Sudan and therefore tours guided by Samir are dependent upon his availability.  All RS tour guides are fluent in English and university graduates with degrees in Sudan history.
  • Entry fees.
  • All meals outside Khartoum.  Breakfast normally consists of eggs, cheese, and jam.  Lunch is a light meal; normally tuna, cheese and chips.  Dinner is the main meal; normally consisting of soup, cooked veges, chicken or meat.
  • Bottled water, all hot and cold drinks are included.
  • All Accommodations (3 nights).  1 night stay in a hotel in Khartoum and 2 nights camping or local guest houses outside Khartoum.  Camping or staying in a local guest house is to be decided by the tour guide after consulting with you.  There is luxury accommodation available instead of the local guest house in Karima and the camp in Meroe for an extra charge. Please ask for more info.
  • Traveling permits and photos permission.
  • Registration fees.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Visa.  We can arrange for a visa on arrival (counter Visa) for an extra charge.
  • Tips and gratuities.
  • Any other thing not mentioned in the included section.
  1. Day1 - 14th February Khartoum
    • National Museum.  Confluence of the Nile.  Republican Palace Museum (except Mon and Sat).  Kitchener Gunboat.  Khalifa House.  Imam El Mahdi Tomb.  Om Dorman local Market.
    • Afternoon: Attend the Sufi ritual in Hamed El Nile (Friday only)
    • Or the Nubian Wrestling (Fri–Sat–Wed)
    • Hotel stay in Khartoum.
  2. Day2 - 15th February Karima
    • Khartoum to Karima from the West Road.
    • Lunch.
    • Stop at El Kuru Pyramids on the way.
    • Arrive in Karima, hike Jebel Barkal for the sun set.
    • Dinner and night stay in Karima.
  3. Day3 - 16th February Bayuda Desert
    • Breakfast.
    • Visit the Temple of Jebel Berkal and its local museum.
    • Lunch.
    • Drive across Bayuda Desert.
    • Meet the local Bedouin community on the way.
    • Arrive in Meroe Pyramids field.
    • Dinner and overnight stay at Meroe.
  4. Day4 - 17th February Meroe
    • Breakfast.
    • Explore Meroe Pyramids and visit The Royal city.
    • Drive to Naga and Musawwarat and visit its temples.  During the rainy season (end of June–July–Aug–Sept).  Visiting Naga and Musawwarat will be impossible if there’s rain in the valley that leads to these sites.
    • Stop at the well of Naga and watch the locals getting their water supplies for their camels and sheep.
    • Lunch.
    • Drive to Khartoum, arrive in Khartoum before the sun set.  If time permits, we can add the 6th Cataract (Sabaloka)
Hotels, Camps and Guesthouses

In Khartoum: Acropole hotel.

Outside Khartoum: Desert camp and local guest houses.  See photos in the following links:

www.realtours.zenfolio.com/desertcamp

www.realtours.zenfolio.com/localguesthouses

Note: There is a luxury accommodation available in Khartoum (Corinthia hotels), in Meroe (The Tented Camp) and Karima (The Nubian Guest House).  Let me know if you would like to upgrade to them.