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Botanical garden
In Mogran district, near the confluence of the Niles.
The botanical gardens are a nice green and relaxing
area with rare birds and plants, which opened back
in 1954.
WWII cemetery
Second left after the roundabout where the Hai el
Matar road and the road to Khartoum North join.
Almost opposite the International Community Club.
Crocodile Island
Located a little further north on the White Nile, the
island is a well known spot for watersports and
picnics.
Traditional events
Dervish
Sufism is a mystical dimension of Islam aiming at
elevating man to a higher spiritual state, turning
his heart away from everything else but God. It is
practiced through Zikr which is a combination of
songs, prayers, and meditation, together with a
special dance accompanied by percussions. There
are many places around Khartoum to observe the
Dervish ceremony held on Friday afternoons from 3
to 7pm:
• Al Burhaniya Mosque, Khartoum – Alsahafa
neighborhood, near Al Souk Al Shaabi
• Gharib Alah Mosque, Oumdorman – Wad -
Nubawi neighborhood
• Hamad Al Neil dome, Oumdorman – Oumbada
neighborhood.
• Al Yagout Mosque, Jabal Awlia
Traditional Dervish dancer