Places worth the detour in Sudan

Sudan has 49 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 9 kinds — the biggest group is ancient & archaeological sites (24). The best known is Sahara. 28 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.

Ancient & megalithic24 Natural wonders10 Great structures7 Sacred sites3 Monuments & statues1 Volcanic & geothermal1 Macabre & curious1 Museums & galleries1 Parks & gardens1

Ancient & archaeological sites in Sudan 24

All 24 ancient & archaeological sites in Sudan →

Parks, canyons & rock formations in Sudan 10

All 10 parks, canyons & rock formations in Sudan →

Bridges & aqueducts in Sudan 7

Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Sudan 3

Monuments & statues in Sudan 1

Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Sudan 1

Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Sudan 1

Museums & galleries in Sudan 1

Parks, gardens & arboretums in Sudan 1