Sudan Camel Trek
The Sudan, the largest nation in Africa, embraces a complete cross-section of African landscapes, from absolute desert to lush rainforest, from arid uplands of the Red Sea Hills to the cataracts of the Nile Valley, and from tropical swamps of the Sudd to verdant fastnesses of the Nuba Mountains.
Michael Asher leads this camel trek across the frontier between two geographical zones - the arid savannah of the Sahel, and the Sahara proper. Traversing the Bayuda Desert, a section of the Sahara wedged between bends in the Nile, it passes through a world of black tents and grass-hut villages inhabited by tribes of Arab, Berber and African descent.
With hot days and cool nights under a brilliant canopy of stars, it is a region where tourists are unknown, and where camel riding is still a way of life. Here we can truly achieve feelings of tranquility, remoteness and self-sufficiency.
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Price Includes |
(HK-10226-P) |
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All meals |
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Suitability / Level |
Moderate |
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Minimum Age |
18 |
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Max Group Size |
12 |
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Depart London.
Day 2 - Arrive Khartoum; full day city tour.
Day 3 - Drive to Metemma to meet the camel expedition; lesson in camel handling by Michael. Into the Bayuda Desert.
Day 4 - To Wadi Tleih.
Day 5 - Through the stony gorge of Abu Tleih mountain; into the desert.
Day 6 - Traverse rolling expanses of sand; camp among the dunes.
Day 7 - Descend into a vast erg; follow pass into heart of mountain.
Day 8 - Traverse thorntree forests; camp in plains.
Day 9 - To Bardallah well; continue between towering ridges.
Day 10/11 - Traverse sand seas and mountainous landscapes; meet Hassaniyya nomads.
Day 12 - Continue south of Korti.
Day 13 - Meet 4WD vehicles; drive to Old Meroe.
Day 14 - Visit Meroitic pyramids; afternoon drive to Khartoum.
Day 15 - Free day in Khartoum.
Day 16 - Fly London. |
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Accommodation
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11 nights camping, 4 nights hotel.
Basic Hotel, Lodge or Gite, Mountain Hut, Village House – Can be communal, often consisting of just a bed and shared facilities. Bed linen not normally provided. Running water, toilets and electricity may be inconsistent or
non-existent. Cleanliness is not always assured.
Participatory & Basic Camping – normally in two person tents, although sometime clients prefer to sleep out under the stars. All the camps are wild camps without any facilities provided except a mess tent. The group performs camp chores, although our staff gives advice and help.
You will spend the first two and last two nights in a good but simple hotel in Khartoum. Expedition members will normally share double rooms with others of the same sex, though a single supplement may be available.
Please note that we can’t guarantee that your room will have private facilities. On trek, accommodation will consist of two-man bivouac tents shared on the same basis. Or you may prefer to sleep under the stars in nomad fashion.
Single Accommodation – A limited number of single rooms/tents may be available at an extra cost of £156 on a strictly first come first served basis. These must be booked and paid for in advance. |
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