Author: Dan Grec

The highway stretches to Egypt 7

Northern Sudan / Sudan Ends

I continue North on the Eastern side of the Nile River, and again simply drive off into the desert to find a place to camp for the night. I would love to camp right...

The whole site sits walking distance from the river 5

The Temple of Soleb

After again gassing up at a busy station in the big city of Dongola, I move North on the Western side of the mighty Nile River. I’ve been told this side of the river...

Temples and views 6

Across Sudan

I move North to Atbara, and even though the Titan Gas tank is still full, I decide it’s better to buy gas whenever possible. After asking around in a few stations one man says...

The sand is trying to reclaim the structures 0

Meroe Pyramids

Not far from my wild camp I find the stunning Meroe Pyramids, possibly Sudan’s most visited tourist attraction. These pyramids are in excellent condition, sticking out of the sandy and rocky desert. This UNESCO...

Great views to cook dinner 13

Into The Desert

The city is scorching hot during the days, and I don’t need to hang around to get visas or anything else, so I move North, excited to drive into the desert. I want to...

The waterfront at the sailing club is beautiful 7

To Khartoum

As always, I throughly enjoy the first few days in a new country. Crossing into Sudan the changes are much more noticeable than other parts of Africa, and I immediately feel extremely welcome and...