The
souk has stalls selling food, local crafts, spices, jewelry and silver. Special purchases include basketwork, ebony, gold and silver and assorted handicrafts. Visitors must not buy cheetah skins: the killing of cheetahs is prohibited and they are a protected species under the World Wildlife Act.
Shopping hoursSat-Thurs 0800-1330 and 1730-2000.
Currency Information:CurrencySudanese Pound (SDG) = 100 piasters. Notes are in denominations of SDG50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations
of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 piasters.
The Sudanese Pound has replaced the Sudanese Dinar, which was phased out on 30 June 2007. 1 Sudanese Pound = 100 Sudanese Dinars = 1,000 old Sudanese Pounds.
Currency ExchangeCurrency should be exchanged only at official bureaux de change and banks, and receipts should be retained. There are severe penalties for changing money on the black market.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsDue to recent conflicts, it is recommended to bring plenty of cash rather than rely on card transactions in Sudan.
Traveller's ChequesThese are generally not recommended but should be in a major currency.
Currency RestrictionsRestrictions apply.
Banking HoursSat-Thurs 0830-1200.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | SDG3.30 |
| $1.00= | SDG2.19 |
| €1.00= | SDG3.00 |
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