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These trips involves traveling for long distances in the desert which requires the traveler to have a good health condition.
The waiting hours may take some time while crossing the Nile using the ferry boats. Visiting exciting and unknown destinations and seeing unforgettable scenes make this voyage very charming and fascinating.
It is strongly recommended to be vaccinated against:
Yellow fever, Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis A and C, Rage, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis, Typhoid and Malaria.
Practical information and advice:
These trips are scheduled between the end of September to the end of April.
Climate is very moderate ranging between 25°C and 40°C.
Nights will be spent in encampment areas, the hotel and traditional local houses.
Toilet paper is provided.
Sleeping bags are not provided.
Tents and mattresses are provided.
ATM machines are not available, credit cards, checks and travelers checks are not accepted. Only cash payments.
Consult www.xe.com for money exchange rates.
Traveling between the different archaeological sites is on desert tracks and some asphalt roads. Latest models of 4X4 vehicles are used: Four people maximum in each car depending on the model.
Communication: The large cities: Khartoum, Atbara, Karima, Sudan Port and Meroe are covered by the Zain and Sudani networks. Telephone booths and offices are practically available everywhere. International telephone calls are relatively easy to make from major cities. |
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Electricity in Sudan is 220V.
All kinds of alcohol are not allowed in Sudan.
It is advisable to bring along a First Aid Kit, a torch and a walking shoes. Medications and treatment will not be provided.
Visas are to be obtained before departure from the consular services of the embassy of Sudan. Entry visas are required by almost all nationalities, and are valid usually for one month. Evidence of a previous visit to Israel will result in a visa refusal. Check-in to Khartoum is individual, group check-in is not allowed.
The cigarette lighters in the 4X4 vehicles can be used to recharge your camera. It is advisable to bring your own adaptable cables to charge your cameras.
There is the possibility of charging your cameras in some cities and houses (220V AC) are provided by the city main power or a generator unit.
Telescopes and walkie-talkies are not allowed in Sudan.
The aim of our program to these dream destinations is to follow the historical and chronological order of the civilizations of the different groups and most important to get in contact with local people and their cultures.
Considering that the destinations are in a pure and natural environment one might expect delays and thus some routing could be changed but the majority of the program will be fully respected
Crossing from one bank of the Nile to the other is very interesting as you can watch folkloric dances, this could be repeated along the course of the trip for several times.
Consider visiting this site for more Info and Facts: Sudan.net
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