Saharan Gems Of Sudan & The Kush
8 days
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As a destination, Sudan is so often overlooked but to journey through the beautiful Nubian desert is a wonderful experience. Clustered along the banks of the Nile, are some of the greatest sites of antiquity. They may not rival Luxor or Abu Simbel in grandeur and scale, but in sheer, artistic beauty and isolation, they are second to none. The petit temples of...
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule
Highlights
- Explore Khartoum & the historic Omdurman market
- Explore the medieval ruins of Dongola
- Visit the pre-Kushite Temple of Deffufa, a 5,500 year old Nubian archaeological site
- Visit Kushite temples and climb Jebel Barkal mountain
- Visit to the Meroe pyramids and temples of Naqa and Musawwarat
- Visit the incredible and haunting Nuri pyramids
- Witness the wild antics of the Omdurman Whirling Dervish
What's this trip about?
As a destination, Sudan is so often overlooked but to journey through the beautiful Nubian desert is a wonderful experience. Clustered along the banks of the Nile, are some of the greatest sites of antiquity. They may not rival Luxor or Abu Simbel in grandeur and scale, but in sheer, artistic beauty and isolation, they are second to none. The petit temples of Naga and Musawwarat are simply lovely, and the experience of camping under the stars in the wilds of the desert behind the Pyramids of Meroe is serene. Add in a boat trip across the Nile to the Temple Of Sulb, with its towering columns and you get a true sense of what is hidden in the Sudanese Sahara.
Khartoum, sits on the confluence of the Blue and White Niles, and across the river from the city in the plains of Omdurman, where we have the rare chance to witness the bizarre dances of the whirling Dervish. This a raw and highly vital street display by Sufi devotees.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Khartoum
Border Information: if joining in Khartoum, you will most likely enter Sudan at Khartoum International Airport (IATA code: KRT).
There will be an important group meeting at 10:00am: please look for a note from your leader at the hotel reception when you arrive with mor...
Day 2: Dongola
Today our journey begins with a drive out into the Sahara deserts northwest of Khartoum. We will arrive at the historic site of Old Dongola, once an important city in medieval Nubia. After an included visit to the site, we will wild camp in the stunning deserts nearby.
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Daily Activities
Included Activities (Included in Kitty)
Explore the curious medieval ruins of Old Dongola in the western deserts of Sudan
Day 3: Wawa, Dongola
Today we will journey through the remote areas of northern Sudan and the vast Sahara Desert. En route we will visit the Deffufa of Kerma near Dongola, once of the site of the capital of the Kingdom of Kerma, an incredibly ancient civilisation that flourished in the area ...
Daily Activities
Included Activities (Included in Kitty)
Visit the pre-Kushite Temple of Deffufa, a 5,500 year old Nubian archaeological site built by the Kerma civilisation
Explore the ruins of the Temple of Soleb
Day 4: Karima
Today we will journey to the town of Karima, where we have an included visit to the mysterious site of Jebel Barkal. A very distinctive flat-topped mountain in the desert, the site has some well preserved ancient paintings in a small temple underneath it and a few Nubian pyramids nearby.
We will wild camp in the deserts east of Karima.
Estimated Drive Time: 5-6 hours.
Daily Activities
Included Activities (Included in Kitty)
Visit to the Kushite temples and climb to the summit of the distinctive Jebel Barkal mountain
Explore the ancient Kushite Royal Pyramids at Nuri, near Karima
Day 5: Meroe, Nuri
Today we will visit the incredible and haunting Nuri pyramids of the Kushite era, east of the town of Karima. We will then continue our drive towards the famous site of Meroe, wild camping in the deserts nearby.
Estimated Drive Time: 5-6 hours.
Day 6: Naqa, Musawwarat, Meroe
This morning we will visit the incredible deserted Kushite pyramids of Meroe, one of the most iconic and haunting sites in Sudan. In the afternoon we will move on to the other magnificient Kushite sites of Musawwarat and Naqa: we will visit both highlights and then wild camp in the deserts nearby.
Estimated Drive Time: 1-2 hours.
Daily Activities
Included Activities
Explore the ancient Kushite temples of Naqa and Musawwarat
Included in Kitty
Guided visit of Meroe Pyramids
Day 7: Khartoum
Today we will complete our journey back to the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, where we have a much-deserved refresh and relax in the hotel after our time in the desert!
In the evening we will meet up for an included visit to Omdurman to see the weekly gathering of Whirl...
Daily Activities
Included Activities
Witness the spectacular Whirling Dervishes of Omdurman
Day 8: Khartoum
Border Information: if finishing in Khartoum, you will most likely exit Sudan at Khartoum International Airport (IATA code: KRT).
Today is the end day for passengers finishing their trip in Khartoum. Please note there is no accommodation included on the trip tonight: p...
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Price per day$163
Last Updated: 1/7/2022
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Dragoman Reviews & Ratings
Khartoum was brilliant -a must see
The archaeological sites were the main attraction and did not disappoint. ...
Enjoyed most the pyramids
Enjoyed most the pyramids at Meroe and the Whirling Dervishes.....and of course Bush Camping
Had a great time
Had a great time - and despite this being the first time the leaders had done ...
Fantastic to visit beautiful sites
Fantastic to visit beautiful sites and to have them almost to ourselves....
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Meals Included
4 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 4 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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