In reply to Trangia:
Thanks for your interest and concern in how safe the area is. The FCO advice for the area we are going to is classed as green, which means there are no travel restrictions in place. Some parts of Sudan are classed as red and orange, but we will not be going there.
My wife and I both felt very safe walking around Khartoum and Kassala during the day and night when we went there at the end of 2013. Obviously you still need to keep your wits about you, as you do everywhere. In all the years of expedition experience I have had which includes travel to Algeria, Mali, Iraq, Iran, Colombia and many other countries perceived as dangerous I have only ever been mugged twice; once in London and the other in Bristol. The TXC has travelled to over 80 countries and we agree that this felt perhaps one of the most relaxing and safest places we have been to.
The media is very good at controlling our perception on how dangerous the world is. I remember being in China during the 2011 riots in London. Many Chinese came up to me during that time showing great concern for my welfare expecting that I was to be in grave peril on my return to the UK.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have anymore questions.
Climb safe
Dave