{"id":6159,"date":"2017-04-21T14:01:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T10:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=6159\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T20:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:26:34","slug":"safe-travel-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/safe-travel-sudan\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Sudan safe for tourism?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sudan is a country where everybody knows there\u2019s something going on, but no one is sure what is actually happening there. Unlike <\/span>Iraq or Syria, Sudan doesn\u2019t show up on the news very often, so when I said I was visiting Sudan, this was the kind of answer I got from most people:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, is Sudan safe to visit?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, believe it or not, people who have visited Sudan claim that this is one of the safest countries in Africa<\/a><\/span> and, as a friend of mine who has been to all the countries in the world said once, Sudan is home to the warmest and most hospitable people in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seriously, when you visit Sudan, you find only kindness and people who want to meet you because they just want to help you. They want you to have the best experience in Sudan and, even though they are poor, they will feed you, host you and, on many occasions, taxi drivers won’t accept your money. Sudan is the poorest country I’ve been to but, at the same time, one of the easiest places to travel around, thanks to the local’s hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that, for more information, including a 2-week itinerary and travel tips, read: Sudan travel guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All right, so why all this trouble? Is Sudan safe for tourism or not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, Sudan is a safe place to visit but, like in any troubled country, it depends on where you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I want to highlight the safe areas, so you remove your doubts, fears and plan your trip wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, the problem with Sudan is that there are some ongoing civil conflicts in some specific areas of the country. These conflicts are ethnic, have nothing to do with ISIS and occur in certain provinces, which means that they are very unlikely to affect other regions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Safe places to visit in Sudan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Unsafe areas to avoid when you visit Sudan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • More information<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    our recommended travel insurance for Sudan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Safe places to visit in Sudan for tourism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    So which are the safe areas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is the itinerary most travelers follow, especially those who travel from Cairo to Cape Town or vice-versa. Entering from Egypt<\/span><\/a> and leaving through Ethiopia (through Gallabata) is the safe route. The Red Sea coast, including major cities like Port Sudan, is also safe to visit. The area bordering Eritrea, including the beautiful town of Kassala, is free of danger as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1 –<\/strong> Wadi Halfa
    2 –<\/strong> Abri
    3 –<\/strong> Dongola
    4 –<\/strong> Karima
    5 –<\/strong> Atbarah
    6 –<\/strong> Shendi
    7 –<\/strong> Khartoum
    8 –<\/strong> Gallabat
    9 –<\/strong> Port Sudan
    10 –<\/strong> Sawakin
    11 –<\/strong> Kassala<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For more information about each and every place, read my Sudan Itinerary<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n