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Wad Madani

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Wad Madani, Sudan
Wad Madani, Sudan. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

About Wad Madani

Wad Madani is a city along the Blue Nile in Central Sudan.

Wad Madani travel guide

Getting there

Sudan Railways runs daily train services from Khartoum, the full journey takes about two hours. Additionally, there's sporadic services from other cities in the southern provinces such as Nyala and Kosti.

1 Wad Madani railway station, Al-Mahata St. (updated Oct 2021)

See

1 Old Masjid, Nile St. The former grand mosque, built in the early 20th century. (updated Feb 2022) 2 Tomb of Sheikh Madani Al-Sunni. Tomb and mosque of the city's alleged founder. (updated Feb 2022)

Eat

There are several cafés and restaurants nestled in the parks and greenery along the Blue Nile. Nile Rd runs parallel to the river and is a good starting point to explore.

Sleep

1 Imperial Hotel, ☏ +249 511 840500. (updated Jun 2016)

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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