Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 The Land and its People
Introduction, Climate, Geography, People, Religion, Culture, Natural History
Chapter 2 History
Approaches to Sudanese history, Ancient Sudan, Medieval Sudan, The Turkiyah, The Mahdiya, The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, Sudan since independence
Chapter 3 Practical Information
When to visit, Planning an itinterary,Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Sudanese embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Maps, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Responsible tourism
Chapter 4 Health and Safety
Travel insurance, Immunisation, Medical kit, Travel clinics and health information, Diseases, Outdoor health, Medical facilities, Safety
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 5 Khartoum
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators and booking agencies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Safety, Shopping, Other practicalities, Media and communications, What to see and do
Chapter 6 Khartoum to Atbara
Shendi, Meroe and the puramids, Naqa, Musawwarat es Sufra, Atbara, Ed Damer
Chapter 7 Karima and Dongola
Karima, Nuri, El Kurru, Ghazali, Old Dongola Dongola, Kawa
Chapter 8 Dongola to Wadi Halfa
Travel along the Nile, Kerma, West bank temples, Abri, Wadi Halfa
Chapter 9 Central Sudan
Kosti, Aba Island, Sennar, Wad Medani
Chapter 10 East Sudan
Kassala, Gedaref
Chapter 11 The Red Sea
Port Sudan, Excursions from Port Sudan, Scuba diving from Port Sudan, Suakin
Chapter 12 Kardofan
El Obeid, The Nuba Mountains, Babanusa
Chapter 13 Darfur
Background, Travel in Darfur, Nyala, El Fasher, El Geneina
Chapter 14 Southern Sudan
History, Safety in the south, Juba, Malakal, Wau, Yei
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
