Neighbourhood in Sudan
Kafouri
Kafouri is a prestigious neighbourhood located in Khartoum North, Khartoum State, Sudan.
It is situated to the north of Khartoum city, the capital of Sudan. Kafouri was once a large farming area owned by a Lebanese trader named Aziz Kafouri, hence the name of the neighbourhood. It is known for its significance in the region and its proximity to Khartoum International Airport. However, it has also been a site of conflict and heavy fire due to fighting between rival forces in Sudan in 2023.
How locals move
Getting around Kafouri the local way
- Get inYou can also walk out to the main road about 200 m from the airport terminal and catch minibuses that cruise along the road.
- Get inOlder, more infrequent trains run from Port Sudan, Wadi Halfa - for connections with ferries from Egypt - and even Nyala.
- Get aroundThese come in three varieties; bright yellow and often beaten up Toyota Corollas Model 1977, small 6-seater minivans, and more modern metered taxis.
- Get aroundMinibuses are the cheapest way to get around Khartoum, especially between the three cities.
- Get aroundThere are easily thousands of minibuses and seeing all of them gather near the Great Mosque and Souk al-Arabi is a sight to behold.
- Get aroundNone of them bear destination signs and you will have to be able to speak a little Arabic with their conductors to determine which minibus to take.
- Get aroundMost of the minibuses leave from the square near the Great Mosque (Mesjid al-Kabir) or nearby in Khartoum proper.
- Get aroundIt is better to use taxis or minibuses if you have to cross the Nile to travel between the three cities.
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