The 10 Best Things to Do in Khartoum, Sudan

August 19, 2017 Franklyn Hardiman

Khartoum (/kɑːrˈtuːm/ kar-TOOM) is the capital and largest city of Sudan and the state of Khartoum. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran" (المقرنthe confluence). The main Nile continues to flow north towards Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea.
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1. Sudan National Museum

Sharia Al Nil, Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
34%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
3%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 187 reviews

Sudan National Museum

Reviewed By Robert937 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Founded in 1971 in a spacious building bordering the Nile west of central Khartoum on the road to Ondurman.
Special are the three small temples rebuilt on the Museum's premises after their original locations inside ancient Egyptian forts of Buhen and Semna were inundated when the High dam near Aswan was constructed. These original temples date from the time of Hatshepsut and Tutmosis III and are some 3500 years old.
Hence there is the main museum hall of which the lower part contains sculptures and artifacts from Pharaonic times and the Kingdom of Kush. On the second floor there are exhibits from Nubian Christian churches among them many 1000 years old mural paintings, though not in a good condition anymore. Also some artifacts from the Islamic period.
The Nubian museum in Aswan and the Luxor Museum in Egypt are better, but the Sudan National Museum is certainly worth while.
Entrance fee 10 SDG
Opening hours: keep in mind that the museum is closed during siësta hours from 11:30 to 14:30

2. Nile Street

Nile Street, Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
28%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
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4 based on 98 reviews

Nile Street

Reviewed By Umairkalimbutt

The Nile street is great place to hangout... it has a lot of coffee and tea places along Nile...most on boats...in addition to this it has most of government buildings and ministries on this street... beautiful trees near Corinthia.. and holiday grand villa hotels... the best place to view sunset is from tuti island bridge... best lit places at night are near the national telecommunications tower... A must visit place... nice to just relax and sit along river Nile ..sipping on coffee or tea and having a good conversation.

3. University of Khartoum

Al-Gamaa Avenue, Khartoum 11111, Sudan
Excellent
46%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
10%
Terrible
0%
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4 based on 29 reviews

University of Khartoum

Reviewed By Robert937 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Founded in 1902 as Gordon Memorial College by Kitchener as part of his educational reforms which could be seen as a reaction to the Mahdi revolt. In 1951 renamed less controversially Khartoum University College, as general Gordon was the symbol of repression of Sudanese nationalism. Gordon was decapitated by the insurgents.
The campus looks quite modern with spacious educational and research facilities, football fields and dorms for the more than 16,000 students. Still according to UNESCO between 2002 and 2014 more than 3000 researchers left the country. According to the Sudanese National Centre for Research in 2013, the country had a mere 19 researchers for every 100,000 citizens, or 1/30 the ratio of Egypt. As part of a Government's policy English was replaced by Arabic as the medium language and Islamic teaching was made part of the curriculum.

4. Tuti Island

Khartoum, Sudan +249 12 223 7576
Excellent
26%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
10%
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2%
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3.5 based on 46 reviews

Tuti Island

Reviewed By Robert937 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands

If you want to get an impression of rural life along the Nile in Sudan, it is really worth the hike. Go early morning, as in the afternoon it really heats up, even in winter.
From the bridge I first walked southward into the village through a maze of narrow alleys with one-storey mud brick houses on boths sides and sometimes a mosque with some shops. At the far end of the village turn right (eastward) and pick up the ring road (turn left) and follow the river bank towards the southern tip of the Island. There are green fields or Gardens as the locals call them, mango trees and some stone production sites. Near the confluence of the Blue and White Nile there is a pump that ensures the flow of water to the Gardens. Keep following the ring road until you reach the bridge again. Add a walk to the beach side at the northern end, but you could also return to the city. It took me two hours including some small talk with friendly local people.

5. Ethnographic Museum

Gama'a St., Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
10%
Good
70%
Satisfactory
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Poor
5%
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4 based on 19 reviews

Ethnographic Museum

Reviewed By Kay H - Liverpool, United Kingdom

The ethnographic museum is a bit reminiscent of Oxford's Pitt-Rivers, stuffed to the gills with fascinating pieces of ethnographic ephemera. This is a great place to come and learn about various tribes and traditional practices, and worth dipping in to a couple of times, to extract everything there is to understand here. Material is presented in English and Arabic, and also sometimes in German, and is very accessible.

6. Mogran

Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
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Good
37%
Satisfactory
43%
Poor
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3.5 based on 24 reviews

Mogran

Located at the confluence of the two Niles (the Blue the White), the Mogran is a home to Gardens and greenery, as well as an amusement park.

Reviewed By Yousif A

This should be No. 1 attraction in Khartoum, but unfortunately it is totally neglected. The two white and blue Niles are wonderfully joining together and continue for a while with their different speeds and water colors until they finally merge downstream.

7. Al Kabir Mosque

Souk Arabi, Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
46%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
5%
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5%
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4 based on 18 reviews

Al Kabir Mosque

Reviewed By Mohannad A

One of the first mosques in Khartoum.. at the time, it was the largest and most luxurious.. now it is considered vintage and quite ordinary! It has a strategic location, in the city center near the main Souq.. be aware of shoes - thieves

8. Al Sabalouga (Sabaloka Gorge)

Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
30%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
10%
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4 based on 20 reviews

Al Sabalouga (Sabaloka Gorge)

Reviewed By dmittleman - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

This area is a beautiful part of the Nile. I was fortunate to go on Independence Day though I'm told that there are always local people about. Besides the Nile itself, hordes of local people were having parties and cookouts. The sometimes shy and reserved Sudanese welcomed photographs. Even if it were quiet, the scenery itself is lovely. If you can plan your trip for when the locals party, it could be the highlight of your trip.

9. Khartoum War Cemetery

off Security Service Road | Adjacent to St Francis School, Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
59%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Khartoum War Cemetery

Reviewed By RobE_AdamD - Brighton, United Kingdom

By that we mean no one is buried here. they have all been taken away. not sure where tho. Reading the gravestone gives a great insight to the past

10. Naqa

Shendi, Khartoum, Sudan
Excellent
68%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Naqa

Reviewed By LucyCarvalho - UK

I visited Naqa as party of a day trip to the Meroe Pyramids from Khartoum. The remains are a well preserved Temple of Amun, The Lion Temple (with interesting external reliefs including the first reference to long nails as a sign of beauty) and a smaller temple with Greek/Roman columns. The setting is stunning and access is off road through the savana-like environment. Highly recommended!

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