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Soleb to Karima

Hut at the West Bank landing of the Delgo Ferry
Hut at the West Bank landing of the Delgo Ferry
Good timing for catching the New Delgo Ferry
Good timing for catching the New Delgo Ferry
Road cut into the embankment at the New Delgo Ferry landing on the west bank of the Nile
Road cut into the embankment at the New Delgo Ferry landing on the west bank of the Nile
New Delgo Ferry loaded and ready for departure
New Delgo Ferry loaded and ready for departure
West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing
West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing
West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing
West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing
West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing
West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing
Karen filling out a Tourist Information Form issued by the government of Al-Shamaliya State (North Sudan)
Karen filling out a Tourist Information Form issued by the government of Al-Shamaliya State (North Sudan)
Sandy island mid-stream
Sandy island mid-stream
New Delgo Ferry passing between two islands in the middle of the Nile
New Delgo Ferry passing between two islands in the middle of the Nile
Back on the Great Northern Highway heading south
Back on the Great Northern Highway heading south
The Nubian Desert lies between the Nile and the Red Sea
The Nubian Desert lies between the Nile and the Red Sea
The new road linking Khartoum and Wadi Halfa via Dongola
The new road linking Khartoum and Wadi Halfa via Dongola
Small mountain in the Nubian Desert
Small mountain in the Nubian Desert
Driving back towards Dongola, though instead of crossing the bridge, we'll cut across the desert to Karima
Driving back towards Dongola, though instead of crossing the bridge, we'll cut across the desert to Karima
These new roads make driving in Northern Sudan a pleasure
These new roads make driving in Northern Sudan a pleasure
Fuel stop at Iran Petroleum in Selem on the East Bank of the Nile opposite Dongola
Fuel stop at Iran Petroleum in Selem on the East Bank of the Nile opposite Dongola
Petrol 1.80 SDG/Liter (0.57 EUR/Liter) (US$1.54/Gal)
Petrol 1.80 SDG/Liter (0.57 EUR/Liter) (US$1.54/Gal)
Iran Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan
Iran Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan
Nile Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan
Nile Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan
Selem - Automatic Bakery
Selem - "Automatic Bakery"
Sudan License Plate - Al Shamaliya - Northern Sudan
Sudan License Plate - Al Shamaliya - Northern Sudan
Re-inflating the tires after the Big Stuck episode
Re-inflating the tires after the "Big Stuck" episode
Man on a motorbike, Selem, Northern Sudan
Man on a motorbike, Selem, Northern Sudan
Selem Souq
Selem Souq
Selem Souq
Selem Souq
Selem Souq
Selem Souq
Would you like some tea with your sugar?
Would you like some tea with your sugar?
Lunch in Selem before setting across the desert road to Karima
Lunch in Selem before setting across the desert road to Karima
A restaurant in Selem
A restaurant in Selem
The souq is quiet as it's not Market Day
The souq is quiet as it's not Market Day
Sudanese man in the souq, Selem
Sudanese man in the souq, Selem
Selem Souq
Selem Souq
Most of the small shops of Selem Souq were closed on the day we passed through
Most of the small shops of Selem Souq were closed on the day we passed through
Selem Souq, on the east bank of the Nile opposite Dongola
Selem Souq, on the east bank of the Nile opposite Dongola
A formerly yellow taxi painted green, Selem
A formerly yellow taxi painted green, Selem
South of Selem, we made a short excursion to the ruins at Kawa
South of Selem, we made a short excursion to the ruins at Kawa
The desert at Kawa, Northern Sudan
The desert at Kawa, Northern Sudan
The remains of a mudbrick wall at Kawa
The remains of a mudbrick wall at Kawa
Some of the scant remains at Kawa
Some of the scant remains at Kawa
The ruins at Kawa are rather underwhelming
The ruins at Kawa are rather underwhelming
To see the beautiful Sphinx of Taharqo discovered at Kawa, goto the British Museum (room 65 upstairs)
To see the beautiful Sphinx of Taharqo discovered at Kawa, goto the British Museum (room 65 upstairs)
The desert goes right up to the Nile at Kawa
The desert goes right up to the Nile at Kawa
The Nile at Kawa
The Nile at Kawa
A Kushite temple was built by Taharqa at Kawa next to a New Kingdom temple built by Tutankhamun
A Kushite temple was built by Taharqa at Kawa next to a New Kingdom temple built by Tutankhamun
A Sudanese couple at Kawa taking a photo of Karen
A Sudanese couple at Kawa taking a photo of Karen
Mirage in the distance across the near-featureless desert by Kawa
Mirage in the distance across the near-featureless desert by Kawa
The road linking Dongola and Karima is now paved the whole way
The road linking Dongola and Karima is now paved the whole way
Not long ago, there was only a vague desert track between Dongola and Karima
Not long ago, there was only a vague desert track between Dongola and Karima
Truck on the new road between Dongola and Karima
Truck on the new road between Dongola and Karima
The new road between Dongola and Karima
The new road between Dongola and Karima
The new road between Dongola and Karima
The new road between Dongola and Karima
The Nubian Desert between Dongola and Karima
The Nubian Desert between Dongola and Karima
Before the new road, the desert track was marked by these posts placed at regular intervals
Before the new road, the desert track was marked by these posts placed at regular intervals
Mahmoud said it was very common for people to lose their way on the old desert track
Mahmoud said it was very common for people to lose their way on the old desert track
These new roads all over northern Sudan really make getting around much easier
These new roads all over northern Sudan really make getting around much easier
The new road from Dongola to Karima
The new road from Dongola to Karima
Our first view of Jebel Barkal at Karima
Our first view of Jebel Barkal at Karima
Karima - El Silaim - Dongola Road - 172km completed in 30 months
Karima - El Silaim - Dongola Road - 172km completed in 30 months