Sudan Desert Explorer


Overview
Highlights
- Travel off the beaten path in the Western and Nubian Deserts
- Wild camping under the Sahara night sky
- More Pyramids than Egypt
- The remnants of the ancient Black Pharaohs civilisation
- Warm hospitality of Nubians and other Sudanese
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Trip includes
- All breakfasts, 11 lunches and 10 dinners included
- All accommodation (see below)
- All transport and listed activities
- Photography permit
- Tour leader throughout
- Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
Itinerary
Arrive at the hotel any time, those on the group flight will arrive in Khartoum late in the evening. No activities planned today. *Holiday Villa Hotel*
After travelling hundreds of miles from Ethiopia and Rwanda respectively the Blue and White Nile meet in Khartoum. The capital of Sudan is surprising, bustling and with many modern buildings and quite pleasant. Not what most people would expect. This morning we hav...
Continuing into the Western Desert we cross the Wadi el Milk. This plain is scattered with acacia trees and Bisharin settlements around the few water wells. In the middle of the desert we reach fortress Gala Abu Hamed, dating back to Napatean times (700-400 B.C.) ...
Our main destination today is an isolated mountain in the middle of a dune desert which the drivers have christened Jebel Peak (due to the remoteness of this location, and the crumbling sandstone structure of this small mountain, it is not possible to climb to the...
Today we cross small oases rich in palm trees before reaching the town of Dongola on the banks of the Nile. We stop here and resupply for the next few days before heading north along the new road heading towards the Egyptian border (we usually arrive in Dongala on...
Today we reach the Temple of Soleb. Possibly the most beautiful ancient Egyptian temple in all of Sudan, the Temple of Soleb was built bay Amenhotep III as a symbol of Egyptian presence in Kush. The temple has numerous walls and columns rich in hieroglyphic inscrip...
Heading east we cross a flat landscape with isolated hill. Here we get a true sense of the solitude of the desert. Suddenly, out of nowhere, two parallel tracks appear. The Sudan railway was built in the late 19th century by the British army as it campaigned to re...
Continuing on our journey we reach the small village of El Kab situated in a picturesque spot where the sand dunes stretch down to the Nile. Further up the river is the newly formed Lake Merowe. In 2008 the new Dam of Merowe was completed on the Fourth Cataract, fl...
Crossing the open desert we will see a large sandstone butte, Jebel Barkal, standing alone long before we reach it. The ancient Egyptians perceived this spot as the birthplace and southern residence of the god Amon and built a large temple at the foot of the mounta...
Crossing the Nile we visit the Pyramids of Nuri, another necropolis of the Napatean Kingdom. From here we head into the Bayuda desert, an area bounded by a loop in the Nile between the 4th and 6th cataracts. Sharp black basalt mountains, mostly volcanic and conical...
Our first stop this morning is at Sudan’s greatest archaeological site, the Royal Necropolis of Meroe. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located some 3kms from the Nile on top of a hill covered in sand dunes where the pyramids of Meroe stand out against the clear ...
Naga was an important city and one of the main centres of the Kingdom of Meroe. We visit a temple dedicated to Apedemak and is a wonderful building with bas-relief decorations depicting the god with a lion’s head, Pharaoh, noblemen and various ritualistic images. N...
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Land Only
Arrive at the hotel any time, those on the group flight will arrive in Khartoum late in the evening. No activities planned today. *Holiday Villa Hotel*
After travelling hundreds of miles from Ethiopia and Rwanda respectively the Blue and White Nile meet in Khartoum. The capital of Sudan is surprising, bustling and with many modern buildings and quite pleasant. Not what most people would expect. This morning we hav...
Continuing into the Western Desert we cross the Wadi el Milk. This plain is scattered with acacia trees and Bisharin settlements around the few water wells. In the middle of the desert we reach fortress Gala Abu Hamed, dating back to Napatean times (700-400 B.C.) ...
Our main destination today is an isolated mountain in the middle of a dune desert which the drivers have christened Jebel Peak (due to the remoteness of this location, and the crumbling sandstone structure of this small mountain, it is not possible to climb to the...
Today we cross small oases rich in palm trees before reaching the town of Dongola on the banks of the Nile. We stop here and resupply for the next few days before heading north along the new road heading towards the Egyptian border (we usually arrive in Dongala on...
Today we reach the Temple of Soleb. Possibly the most beautiful ancient Egyptian temple in all of Sudan, the Temple of Soleb was built bay Amenhotep III as a symbol of Egyptian presence in Kush. The temple has numerous walls and columns rich in hieroglyphic inscrip...
Heading east we cross a flat landscape with isolated hill. Here we get a true sense of the solitude of the desert. Suddenly, out of nowhere, two parallel tracks appear. The Sudan railway was built in the late 19th century by the British army as it campaigned to re...
Continuing on our journey we reach the small village of El Kab situated in a picturesque spot where the sand dunes stretch down to the Nile. Further up the river is the newly formed Lake Merowe. In 2008 the new Dam of Merowe was completed on the Fourth Cataract, fl...
Crossing the open desert we will see a large sandstone butte, Jebel Barkal, standing alone long before we reach it. The ancient Egyptians perceived this spot as the birthplace and southern residence of the god Amon and built a large temple at the foot of the mounta...
Crossing the Nile we visit the Pyramids of Nuri, another necropolis of the Napatean Kingdom. From here we head into the Bayuda desert, an area bounded by a loop in the Nile between the 4th and 6th cataracts. Sharp black basalt mountains, mostly volcanic and conical...
Our first stop this morning is at Sudan’s greatest archaeological site, the Royal Necropolis of Meroe. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located some 3kms from the Nile on top of a hill covered in sand dunes where the pyramids of Meroe stand out against the clear ...
Naga was an important city and one of the main centres of the Kingdom of Meroe. We visit a temple dedicated to Apedemak and is a wonderful building with bas-relief decorations depicting the god with a lion’s head, Pharaoh, noblemen and various ritualistic images. N...
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Exodus Adventure Travels Reviews & Ratings
Sudan explorer
An excellent trip for those who love camping and deserts. With the added astounding sights of Pharaonic temples and buildings and the wonderful sight of the Meroit...
Sudan Desert Explorer (AYA)
Travelled in Nov/Dec 2015. This feels much more an expedition that a standard holiday. Taking 4x4s off road and into wild remote spectacular desert landscapes. An un...
AYA Sudan Desert Explorer
This is a fantastic trip and a great adventure. I loved every moment of it, and would definitely recommend this trip to anyone interested in an exciting and differen...
AYA Sudan Desert Explorer
Really enjoyed the whole trip. Our guide, drivers and cook together with my fellow travellers made it an unforgettable experience. I haven't spent much time in the d...
Sudan Desert Explorer AYA
A true desert expedition! The ancient sites were impressive, especially the pyramids at Meroe and the carvings on the temple dedicated to Apedemak, but I think, for ...
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What's excluded
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Video permit (needs to be per-arranged)
Accommodation
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If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.
Period before departure in which you notify us
From the date your Booking Confirmation is issued up to, and including, 90 days prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started
Cancellation charge
Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 100% of the total holiday cost.
For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:
Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)
Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.
179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.
119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.
89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost.
59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.
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