Reconstruction projects, such as those conducted in Sudan since 2004, need an effective multidisciplinary planning and management framework, capable of responding to transitional and long-term reconstruction requirements. A preliminary multi-disciplinary framework design managers can use to develop better management and design practices, in the context of humanitarian aid and reconstruction projects in remote locations, was discussed in a previous paper (Kestle, Potangaroa & Storey, 2006). That paper presented the analysis of a selection of the data collected from semi-structured interviews with key decision makers working in West Darfur, Sudan. Analysis of a further selection of collected data from the same Sudanese research case study reviewed the realities and challenges of managing the pre-planning and operational stages of the UN Sudanese Humanitarian Aid project in West Darfur, in terms of managing the logistics, the camps, the stakeholders and communications. The findings offered a range of lessons learned and recommendations for managing future Humanitarian Aid projects, particularly those in remote locations.