Things to Do in Khartoum Civil Aviation Museum

Two massive rivers collide in Khartoum—the Blue and White Nile merge here to form the main Nile that flows north through Egypt. Sudan's capital is three cities smashed together: Khartoum proper, Khartoum North (Bahri), and Omdurman. Life goes on despite decades of political chaos, with tea vendors and fishermen working the riverbanks where the waters meet. The Civil Aviation Museum won't make many guidebooks. But this quiet spot houses a solid collection covering Sudan's aviation history from colonial flights to modern operations. You'll find vintage aircraft, old photographs, and artifacts that show how air travel developed in this corner of Africa.

Sorghum-based dishes dominate Sudanese food, with ful (fava beans) standard for breakfast. Small restaurants serve traditional meals like kisra (sorghum flatbread) with various stews throughout the downtown area. Lebanese and Egyptian places cater to international tastes. Tea culture rules here—street stalls serve incredibly sweet, strong tea that's worth the sugar shock. Hotel restaurants cost more but maintain better hygiene standards.

November through March brings the most tolerable weather. Daytime temperatures hit the 80s-90s instead of the summer's brutal heat. April and October work as shoulder seasons, though still quite warm. Summer months (May-September) regularly exceed 110°F—sightseeing becomes genuinely miserable during midday. The brief rainy season (July-September) cools things down but turns roads into muddy messes.