Visit Sudan when official advice permits
Sudan holds histories on a scale that deserves more attention: the Nile passing ancient Nubian sites, the pyramids of Meroƫ rising from sand, Red Sea communities and cities shaped by trade, scholarship and many living cultures. In a safer future, the journey should begin with that depth rather than with the conflict that currently dominates the news. As of 28 August 2026, UK official advice is against all travel to Sudan because of ongoing military conflict, with broken ceasefires, closed diplomatic support and severely limited consular help. Do not plan or attempt this leisure trip now. The practical information here is preparation for a future in which official advice, lawful access and reliable local services make travel supportable again. If conditions change, rebuild the plan from current evidence rather than reviving an old itinerary. Confirm visas, entry points, insurance, medical provision, internal transport, communications, local permissions and an independent exit plan. Use responsible Sudanese guides and services, avoid conflict-affected or restricted areas, and check the conservation status and visitor rules of every heritage site. Count this complete only when official advice permits the exact journey and you have engaged respectfully with Sudanese history, landscape and contemporary life beyond a transit point. The reason to keep it on a future list is not danger; it is a country whose stories should still be encountered when doing so no longer adds to the risk.