Hostels in PORT SUDAN, SUDAN

Travelling through Port Sudan along the Red Sea Coast

Port Sudan forms a part of Red Sea state in the republic of Sudan. It is the state’s capital and is located along the Red Sea. Port Sudan is nation’s main port city. Major exports from the city include cotton, gum Arabic, oilseeds and senna. Port Sudan is an excellent tourist spot in Sudan. Port Sudan is a departure point via Red Sea for Jeddah and then to Mecca for the Islamic holy journey called Hajj.

Accommodation Options
Guesthouses are popular in the city. Budget hotels, lodges and other rented accommodations have decent amount of facilities with good telecom coverage. Port Sudan has good transportation and accommodation facilities making it popular with foreign tourists.

History
Port Sudan was established by the British Forces at around 1909. It was made as terminus of a rail line which linked River Nile and the Red Sea. Port Sudan replaced the port of Sawakin as the principle port of Sudan.

Climate
Most areas of Port Sudan experience hot climate apart from areas located near the seashore.

Popular Places
Buying is considered easy in Sudan than other African Muslim countries. The exotic Port Sudan has some good restaurants along with many souvenir markets. The Red Sea coast is one of the most popular places for boating, swimming and other beach related activities. The city has some unique gift shops for natural products like ivory and raw ornaments. Markets are popular with locals as well as tourists.

Getting Around
Port Sudan is linked to Khartoum with one of the most important motorways in the country via places like Wad Medani, Kassala and Gedaref. Port Sudan New International Airport, which is often abbreviated simple as PZU, is close to the city limits. If you are coming to Port Sudan from Khartoum, there are many private travelling options available. While choosing a travelling guide, choose someone who has local experience. As most travellers coming to Port Sudan come from Khartoum, checking with private travel agencies in Khartoum itself is recommended.

Places of Entertainment
Port Sudan is considered the most tourist friendly city after Khartoum. It has great scuba diving options and beaches, which serve good ethnic Sudanese food along with some Middle Eastern delicacies. The Red Sea coast offers diving sites for adventure lovers. Marine life and beach activities are famous with tourists. Most travellers are known to take at least one photograph wearing a White jallabiya (male dress) or coloured tobe (female dress) in Sudan. Areas near the sea have many picturesque scenes for relaxing, photography and dining at colourful food stalls.

Language
Arabic is widely used all over Sudan along with other African languages.

Currency
Sudanese pound is the official currency here and can be exchanged with foreign currency at major hotels and banks. US Dollars are accepted as well. Visitors are advised to keep checking updates and news about current currency exchange rates.