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RE: Aswan to Wadi Halfa Ferry

by roskruge 30 May 2012

Thanks Dave (WanderinWilco). Voyager_2002 That was my thoughts but, I was referred to ‘Nile Irrigation’, but alas its the same company…
RE: Aswan to Wadi Halfa Ferry

by WanderinWilco 30 May 2012

Looks like you are ready for negotiating Sudanese efficiency. Have fun. Dave
Aswan to Wadi Halfa Ferry

by roskruge 30 May 2012

2.30 pm Tuesday, 29 May 2012 I have just spent 4 hours outside of the Wadi Halfa ferry office in Aswan (Nile Valley Co. Transport). Trying…
Re: Transit visa for American in Addis -- lost cause?

by tarsierspectral 30 May 2012

I was able to get one in Asmara as an American but I did have someone from Sudan fax a letter to the Sudanese Embassy in Eritrea on my…
RE: Sudanese visas in Cairo

by go_2 29 May 2012

I went to Sudan a couple of years ago, getting my visa in Aswan in 40 minutes flat (or maybe it was 20, I've been to a lot of places…
Re: Sudanese visas in Cairo

by roskruge 29 May 2012

Intension was always to spent a couple of weeks in Aswan “before’ applying for Sudan visa. As Egypt visa does not expire till 17th June…
RE: Hotel reservation (for a tourist visa)

by roskruge 28 May 2012

I was in Sudan consulate in Aswan today Monday 28/5/2012. I gave them though they did not ask for a Passport authentication letter. It…
RE: Sudanese visas in Cairo

by roskruge 28 May 2012

Ferry to Aswan- Had far less trouble getting visa for Sudan than getting any info on ferry. Whatever office I went to, they wanted to…
RE: Sudanese visas in Cairo

by roskruge 27 May 2012

On a Australian Passport. I have just applied for visa for Sudan at Aswan (Egypt). Consulate (behind New Abu Simbel Hotel 55 EP per night…
RE: Diving Port Sudan (Non-Liveaboard) Info?

by Euridice 26 May 2012

I stayed at the Red Sea Resort just out of town. It was run by a Dutch/Sudanese collaboration with a Dutch company in charge of the diving.…
Diving Port Sudan (Non-Liveaboard) Info?

by konatodd 26 May 2012

Hi all, Can anyone provide me with any info on diving operations out of Port Sudan that aren't liveaboards? I am travelling from Ethio…
RE: Every Capital in the world, this includes Baghdad

by anillos_de_saturno 26 May 2012

+Also Eritrea. All surrounding countries hate it. Can't enter overland.+ There were doubts in the Africa branch if the border from Sudan…
Re: Ferry from Aswan to Wadi Halfa

by africaexpedition 26 May 2012

The ferry is certainly having problems. The passenger ferry was already full for this week, and the cargo barge is not welcome anymore…
RE: Travelling in Kenya

by ceecee25 25 May 2012

I backpacked Kenya alone. As mentioned above, it's one of the safest African countries, but like everywhere, you'll have to be wary of…
RE: Crazy idea?

by Daniel1971 24 May 2012

We would be two...and I can share a bathroom (no problem with that) but I don't like dorms if there is an alternative. Where there have…
RE: Travel from South Sudan to North Sudan (by land)

by lukeyboy95 23 May 2012

As an update to this post... In the end I nipped into Northern Sudan. But for anyone attempting this journey I would expect that it…
Re: Belgistan - Antwerp?

by frede 23 May 2012

The reason why quite a few Europeans are afraid of Islam is because they look at the way Christians and other infidels are treated in…
RE: Sudanese visas in Cairo

by roskruge 23 May 2012

I am in Aswan now, I am an Australian, I will be going to Sudan consulate on Sunday, I am told it only takes 24 hours for the visa here.…
RE: Belgistan - Antwerp?

by etcap 23 May 2012

>Sudan, Yemen... not sure of these facts At least on this matter, #8 is right. Sudan has a sizeable Christian population, so there are…
RE: Belgistan - Antwerp?

by flowers_van 23 May 2012

apart from Saudi Arabia EVERY SINGLE Muslim country has churches. ? Really ? Sudan, Yemen... not sure of these facts
RE: Urgent advice needed for Thailand Visa

by anachack 23 May 2012

^^ BB is right Jesse and your best bet is to get that visa from the Thai embassy in London these are the application rules: 1. The Emba…
Transit visa for American in Addis -- lost cause?

by nukesheep13 22 May 2012

Have any Americans recently received a transit visa for the Sudan in Addis Ababa? Or at any other Sudanese embassies/consulates for that…
RE: Overland travel time question

by lenoxhill 21 May 2012

Simsy....Sadly a visit to the Sudan will not be in cards for now. Went to the consulate in Aswan and did not seem to interested in helping…
Re: Eighteen Year Old Girl in Thailand... Alone?

by go_2 20 May 2012

Fona - it's worked for me for 40+ years. While people around me have been stopped and searched I've never once been taken up on my offer,…
Re: favourite foods in Greece, Turkey and Egypt

by Donkeystone 20 May 2012

Off the tourist trail, the food in Greece and Turkey is good, Egypt is a bit pot luck. Apart from Cairo where you can get a reasonably…