Merowe Pyramids 042
The Merowe Pyramids are on the agenda. From Karima we head towards Atbara. We need to cross Bayuda desert. This is not a big challenge, because it is tarmac up to Atbara. However, it is very hot, even the wind…
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Pyramids of Karima 041
Camel herds are a daily appearance in the Sudan. A herd crosses road, we must wait. Camels have right of way. One is well advised to let pass animals, no matter which, because they are not used to traffic and…
Rural Sudan 040
Next morning we continue along the Nile in rural Sudan. We want to the Pyramids of Karima. We do not take, however, the route through the desert from Dongola, but travel on along the Nile. Although the villages along the…
Dongola – Along the Nile in Sudan 039
In the early hours of the morning we set off towards Dongola. We again take the gravel road that runs along the Nile to see the pretty villages. The track is pretty good, quite soft, because the ground is sandy.…
Wadi Halfa – Arriving in Sudan 038
The port of Wadi Halfa, we have imagined really differently. It is only a strip of sand, in front an old body of a vessel is anchored there, our passenger ferry is fixed to it. Welcome to the Sudan. The…
Lake Nasser Crossing 037
In the morning we are already on board the passenger ferry to cross Lake Nasser. Lake Nasser is a result of a huge Dam built to provide water. Katzmat which is the name of the cat and Tara have been…
Aswan Egypt – Lake Nasser 036
In the morning, we’re early in the harbor of Aswan. We must handle all the customs formalities, our Carnet de Passage must be stamped correctly, this will take some time, then comes the loading procedure and the captain we need…
Nile Cruise in a Felucca 035
In the morning we go with him and his son in an open pick up down to the Nile to make a Nile cruise. Of course, we attract a lot of attention because foreigners are only rarely seen on this…
Aswan Car Repair 034
With Ashraf we go to Aswan, at the Mercedes, the oils must be changed and seals have to be renewed. The road is not paved, and the dust is terrible, I wonder how people can survive here in this dust.…
Nubian Village – Aswan 033
Next morning we move towards a Nubian Village near Aswan. The collecting taxis are already on the way as well. These are pickups, which have built up in the back a cab and cover the local transportation. Most are open…