Remember that you can not get money in Sudan

Not true...if you're stuck there are at least 3 forex offices in Khartoum who are agents for western union. We met people who had money sent from Germany.

It's true that ATM's won't work and you can't even pay with debit card/credit card on websites or hotels there.

Paypal won't even work...

US Dollars are readily accepted and exchanged in most businesses though. It's always handy to have a stash of USD tucked away.

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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.

Yes, I'm aware that visa/mastercard isn't going to work in Sudan.

But I've been told many times and read in many places this "fact" that you can't get money in Sudan, and it simply isn't true. It's people offering opinions, and these opinions get repeated so many times they become "facts".

I agree that the best idea is to carry a stash of US$ to cover you for the length of time you want to spend in Sudan. It's what I did.

But sometimes people will have unforseen expenses, like mechanical emergencies, and I think it's useful to know in those circumstances that you can get money in Sudan.

Khartoum accommodation:

Try the Youth Hostel, 35 per person (6 euros if you choose a good 'bank' to change money at) for shared rooms, great location, secured shaded parking under a huge mango tree with a sweet old guardian, clean and well run, air con and fans. Even a working fridge in each room and a shared kitchen to use. Loads of good restaurants etc around.

CAMPING IS POSSIBLE for 1.5 Euros per person (10SP), some shade, can sit in the air con reception area, wifi (sometimes!) etc

Rooms have between 2-6 beds in them, I am sharing a 3 bed room with my 'wife', so we effectively end up with our own room for a decent price.

GPS N15 35.478 E32 32.386 (Only Landies and Toyotas will fit through the gate/trees - trucks will not fit!)
Sudanese Youth Hostels Association

We tried camping at the 'National Camping Residence' which is nice, clean toilets and showers, but hardly any shade and its a long walk to anywhere being right on the edge of town. Khartoum is bloody hot (1st week of March here = 43 degrees in the shade) so definitely worth spending a little more - the Youth Hostel works out at only about $1 more than camping at the Blue Nile (constant bad reviews).
If no suitable rooms are available couples may have to sleep in separate rooms as it is strictly separated by sex per room etc

Worth a try, I'm enjoying the electricity for my laptop, cold fridge, pizza from the Deli next door and the gentle hum of aircon after a hot day of mechanics. Walking distance to Saudi embassy, ferry companies for Aswan or Jeddah etc etc

Having looked at all of the Khartoum options in my combined 2.5 weeks here, I seriously recommend the Youth Hostel, a really great place for the money.

For internet I bought a Zain sim card for 5 Sudanese pounds for my smart phone, added some credit and then subscribed to their 3g internet service at 1 pound per day. Fast and easy. When I want to use it on my laptop/usb modem you can usually get them to work by dialling *99# using 'internet' as the username and password. Fast in Khartoum, fine everywhere else....

Worth the hassle of getting a 2 month visa, great people, lovely places....