LOI
An LOI is a Letter Of Introduction. A piece of paper obtained from your own embassy bearing the stamp of that embassy and a few lines of text along the lines of " we extend warmest greetings to the government of Sudan this is to introduce etc etc." In my case the u.k embassy no longer issue them so I had to get a letter stating that they no longer issue letters. Apparently this works just as well however after paying $80 at the u.k embassy in Cairo I found I didn't even need the bloody thing!
BE AWARE however if you are a u.s citizen that obtaining a Sudanese visa can be very difficult at the moment. I have read of many Americans refused of late, mostly in Cairo admittedly.
I have no idea why this is. Cheers chief.
I know nothing of the location you mentioned on the Red Sea. Try Lonely Planet thorn tree forum.
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