Hi Auke
I think how long some of these things take may depend on your nationality, and which embassy you apply to. We know all countries discriminate against other countries with respect to whether visas are required, fees, etc. So it makes sense that how long it takes to issue the visa may also depend on whether Sudan 'likes' the country you come from! I know when we went to Libya in 1997 we had much more hassle to get in as Canadians than if we had been German, for example.
Suggest you search the website (go to the home page and use the Search feature in the top right corner), for all information on the topic: Sudan visa. There is quite a bit of info, but some of it may be out of date. As may your Lonely Planet info, unfortunately.
This part of the world is so volatile that you really cannot make definitive statements. And expecially now, the situation can change overnight. So you might be able to get that visa in Wadi Haifa, but if you can't, then what's your fallback plan?
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