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Short description
Meet the largest country in Africa, where temperatures reach 55 degrees, and tribal diversity is comparable to the diversity of the whole continent. You'll like, if you do not know the fear and fatigue, but too afraid to sites contaminated tourism.
A significant portion of space occupied vast plains of Sudan and plateaus. The most characteristic form of sculpture is a country occupying the eastern part of the valley of the Nile. Its southern part is a great reduction in tectonics - the White Nile Basin. Flat bottom of the valley, is situated at an altitude of 300-600 meters. Its southern part of the deal with the vast marshes and swamps. From the north valley confined poorly educated al-threshold Barijat Bajjuda, the height of 500-700 meters. To the west, close it mountainous highlands. From the south highlands Zande (about 1400 meters), and East Africa with the highest hill in the country - Kinyeti. To the east along the border with Ethiopia runs clear threshold (2,085 meters), which is the edge of the Abyssinian highlands. In the northern part of Sudan, the Nile valley, crosses the desert areas. Access to the Red Sea.
Emergency numbers
112 - General emergency number
Electric plugs
type C, type C-2, Type D
Phone code
+249
Famous for:
- The great desert and the vast savannah
- Extremely high temperatures
- The diversity of tribal
- Friendly people, relaxed lifestyle promotion
- Nile
- Creation of the Mahdi of Sudan under the command
From the extremely dry tropical in the north to tropical monsoon-dry and moist in the south. In the north, maximum temperature is between 1925-1928 ° C (January) to 1939-1942 ° C (June). Minimum of 8-14 ° C to 1925-1926 ° C, on the Red Sea from 19 to 29 ° C. In the central part of the maximum temperature of 1924-1932 ° C (January) of 1938-1942 ° C (June). Minimum of 9-16 ° C to 1922-1927 ° C. On the afternoon maximum temperature of 1928-1933 ° C (June) of 1933-1938 ° C (February), the minimum between 12-18 ° C to 1919-1924 ° C. A characteristic feature of the northern part of Sudan is the existence of a violent wind desert (habubu), frequent storms in the south, up to 80 days a year.
Muslim country, but all religions have a very loose approach.
Residents. Most people of Nubia are nice - friendly and open, eager to help. Apart from Nubia or you can meet with hospitality, but it does not happen so often now.
Sometimes indignant at the sight of the camera, but generally you can shoot anything other than military facilities and government buildings.
As in all Muslim countries should pay attention to the clothing (especially women). A woman should not navigate the city alone, or smoke cigarettes in public places and especially on the street.
Between the Polish and Sudan visa valid traffic. It is not possible to obtain a visa at the airports or ports. Due to the lack of Sudanese diplomatic representation in Poland for a transit visa or a residence permit can apply for consular offices accredited in other countries. In exceptional cases, it is possible to obtain a blank visa without personal contact with the office of Sudanese, but the visa formalities must be completed before the Ministry of Interior in Khartoum by a particular company or a national of Sudan. For this purpose, they must submit a copy of the passport of an alien. In the case of applying for a visa at the Embassy of Sudan in Cairo is needed note of the Polish Embassy, 2 photos and passport with a validity of not less than 6 months. The visa is granted for 30 days. It's easy to get a residence visa extension. NOTE. Israel's possession of a visa is tantamount to a refusal to grant visas Sudanese promise.
There is an obligation Reporting (within three days of arrival). The formalities can be settled individually or by the administration or the owner of the hotel's private quarters.
It is not possible to obtain a visa for Sudan airport. The Embassy in Cairo can get a visa in a day or two. There should be a letter of recommendation from the Polish Embassy in Cairo (cost - $ 56).
In the days offices are open 8.00-15.00 hours.
Customs regulations contain many stringent rules on importing or exporting goods for personal use. Please remember to complete the customs declaration of imported items of high value. It is prohibited the possession and export of ivory products. Recently, VAT applies, although it recovered at the exit can be burdensome for a foreigner because of the laziness of offices.
Uninsured visitor can, if necessary, take charge of public health. Standard services of hospitals and clinics is very low. They often lack basic drugs and skilled care. The few private hospitals in Sudan to provide services at a higher level, but their price is very high. Overnight stay in a private hospital can cost from 100 to USD 300 in primary care - no special treatments.
On a large scale, there are risks Sanitary-Epidemiological. Are common fever and malaria, increases the incidence of AIDS. Given the scale epidemiological threats and frequent in this country food poisoning should be strictly observed rules of hygiene, consume the product known origin, and only drink bottled water or boiled originally.
In larger cities controlled by the Sudanese authorities in Khartoum crime rate is low in most of the attention to be immediately meted out heavy penalties, including theft and assault for the rogue. However, very large areas of Sudan remain outside the strict control of central government-run gangs of thieves there. The most dangerous region is now the province of Darfur in the northwest part of the country
The combination of the Sudanese rail network with the networks in neighboring countries does not exist. They are indeed the tracks leading to Eritrea, but of any traffic on this stretch of speech is not due to strained relations with this country. Torah linking Egypt with Sudan have been flooded with the creation of Lake Nasser.
Road crossing there with all the countries bordering Sudan outside of Libya and Egypt. Limit the Erytrą is open, border with Chad and the Central African Republic Open. Relatively the most uncertain is the border with Ethiopia (border crossing near the town of Gedaref).
Accepted an international driving license.
Average speed of travel on the road is 60 km / h
Difficulty in moving around the country - no asphalt roads in the north. You have to reckon with wielogodzinnymi travel over short distances (the average speed - 20 km / h).
In the south there is also a risk of abduction by rebels ..
Flight Khartoum - Juba this will cost around U.S. $ 200. The rainy season is the only sure means of transport to enable access to the capital of South Sudan.
Following the peace agreement concluded in January 2005, ending a civil war between North and South, abolished the administrative restrictions on movement around the country. We advise against travel but especially to the south of Sudan and to Darfur, because there is still more attacks occur robberies.
Only cash is accepted, and ATM is not at all. It's easy to change dollars or euros in Sudanese pounds, while the other was outside the airport is quite impossible.
Most shops are open 7 days a week, and offered them the goods are mainly imported and are expensive. This applies not only luxury goods but also of basic food products, which often cost more than in Western countries, so it is good to buy in the bazaars.
The easiest way to exchange dollars and Egyptian pounds. The exchange of the euro is also possible in larger cities, but can be troublesome. Money exchanged in banks is best (which is connected but sometimes the waiting, etc.), the rate of traffickers is not better, but they are available almost 24 hours a day.
Develops hotel accommodation. In the capital, especially in central Khartoum is a lot of hotels of various standards and price. The great amount of pace comes five star hotels. In terms of the lowest class hotels, each looks like - you pay for a bed, water for drinking or washing from the barrel (instead of the shower is rather a bucket or watering can), instead of the floor is sand. However, owners try to keep them clean and provide mosquito nets.
Overall, the menu is very poor and have to bring multivitamins. Fruit is expensive - an apple costs from one to one and a half pound (fruit sold in smaller towns in the art).
Apart from Wadi Halfa to Dongola water shortages in the shops - available only to Pepsi, and the like mirinda. Water, which flies in the tap (city water it is difficult to find in the villages) without filtration is pumped straight from the Nile and in the southern Kordofanie water is often drawn from the pool - it is cloudy and brown. In the north, the water is usually stored in clay pots that can be found at every corner and is free.
It is interesting Omdurman - the ceiling dancing every Friday outside of Ramadan at the tomb of Sheikh Hamed al-Nil, called the Mahdi, the leader of the Sudanese uprising.
Apply a total ban on the import and consumption of alcohol. Violation force in Sudan prohibition entails a fine. It can also trigger negative reactions Sudanese. For trying to drug trafficking carries the death penalty.
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