Sudan, the ancient Kingdom of Kush, the third largest country in Africa, afflicted by civil war for the last 40 years, a geographically and culturally diverse country, which has a mix of Christian, Muslim and Animist Bantu traditions, is a very interesting destination for off the beaten path travelers to explore, provided that caution is exercised. You can see the unusual Nubian-style pyramids in Meroe, Sufi rituals of drumming and trance-dancing, explore the Tuti island, examine the remains of a coral city in Suakin, and more.
