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Post Report of the Day

Khartoum, Sudan

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Khartoum is a hardship post in many ways, but I met very kind, warm people; and at the end of the day, it's the people you meet along the way that will make or break...

What kind of car do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car do you advise not to bring?

We had a Toyota Land Cruiser, but there were many who drove Toyota Corollas. Roads were mostly unpaved and only for desert excursions, I highly recommend a 4X4. The most common brand of car is...