Karima greeted us with such a relaxed and friendly welcome that it became one of our favourites stopovers. In-spite of its seeming obscurity this town…
Discovering Soleb Temple
Ancient Egypt’s spread into Nubia is often forgotten and little visited. The continuum of history down the Nile is worth seeking out to fully grasp…
Abri
A single tarmacked road cuts through the desert of northern Sudan with dusty off-shoots that lead to small pockets of habitation. A petrol station marks…
Ferry to Sudan
Crossing into Sub-Saharan Africa on the waters of the Nile was an allure we could not resist. There are two ways of getting from Aswan…
Black-Market Cash
When embarking on a trip to Sudan it is worth knowing that the currency is hard to find. At the time of travel it was…
The Unmissable Nubian Museum
If you are interested in understanding the history of the Nubian people, the importance of the Kingdom of Kush and its relationship with Ancient Egypt…
Laid-Back Elephantine Island
Elephantine Island is a traffic-free retreat, brimming with wildlife and steeped in generations of proud identity. Known in Ancient Egypt for its strategic position and…
Aswan
After the tourist hustle of Luxor, arriving in laid-back Aswan was a welcome relief. This Nile-side town may be the last stop for cruise-liners but…
West Bank and the Valley of the Kings by bike
The Valley of the Kings is what makes the West Bank of Luxor famous however there is so much more to see here. It is…
Ancient Karnak
A place of pilgrimage for thousands of years, we started our own trip to Karnak by walking the 3km from the centre of Luxor along…