Your flight to Khartoum brings you to Sudan’s colonial, desert capital, founded in the 19th century as an outpost for the Egyptian army. Explore the old colonial centre of Khartoum, built in the shape of a Union Jack flag by Kitchener, and visit the sacred Mahdi’s tomb in Omdurman.
Step back in time at the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum with its displays of Ancient Sudanese, Nubian, Koptic and Egyptian artefacts. The living culture of Khartoum is found in Omdurman amongst the smells of spices and incense of the souk (old market) and on Fridays when a sufi festival takes place.
Escape the crowds of Khartoum to see the colours of the Mougran, the confluence of the Blue and White Nile, at the White Nile Bridge or cross the river by boat and picnic on Tutti Island. Or just relax on the banks of the Nile in the picturesque gardens of the Hilton Khartoum.
The people of Khartoum can’t live without their foul (beans) and bread but also try shorba (lamb soup) and koftah (meatballs), and sip on kakardi, a refreshing drink made from hibiscus flowers. |