![Hut at the West Bank landing of the Delgo Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835866.LELRyuTT.SudanDec092245.jpg) Hut at the West Bank landing of the Delgo Ferry |
![Good timing for catching the New Delgo Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835868.uC3pkL2J.SudanDec092246.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835869.hi7zREAn.SudanDec092249.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835871.o5B4civd.SudanDec092250.jpg) New Delgo Ferry loaded and ready for departure |
![West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835872.uNGUl50M.SudanDec092251.jpg) West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing |
![West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835874.9TPmi1Iy.SudanDec092252.jpg) West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing |
![West Bank of the Nile at the New Delgo Ferry Landing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835875.9yKJLjOW.SudanDec092253.jpg) 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)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835877.gaiHF1RA.SudanDec092254.jpg) Karen filling out a Tourist Information Form issued by the government of Al-Shamaliya State (North Sudan) |
![Sandy island mid-stream](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835878.WaSY5JmO.SudanDec092255.jpg) Sandy island mid-stream |
![New Delgo Ferry passing between two islands in the middle of the Nile](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835880.kNX3sdM4.SudanDec092256.jpg) New Delgo Ferry passing between two islands in the middle of the Nile |
![Back on the Great Northern Highway heading south](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835882.U0qPU3Y1.SudanDec092258.jpg) Back on the Great Northern Highway heading south |
![The Nubian Desert lies between the Nile and the Red Sea](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835883.uNf6eoAT.SudanDec092259.jpg) The Nubian Desert lies between the Nile and the Red Sea |
![The new road linking Khartoum and Wadi Halfa via Dongola](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835885.LKPBy0KN.SudanDec092260.jpg) The new road linking Khartoum and Wadi Halfa via Dongola |
![Small mountain in the Nubian Desert](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835886.J9NXeceF.SudanDec092261.jpg) Small mountain in the Nubian Desert |
![Driving back towards Dongola, though instead of crossing the bridge, we'll cut across the desert to Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835888.BPhqCRtd.SudanDec092263.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835889.5n0fkWr5.SudanDec092264.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835891.OvAEGMUJ.SudanDec092267.jpg) 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)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835893.jqLWgouW.SudanDec092268.jpg) Petrol 1.80 SDG/Liter (0.57 EUR/Liter) (US$1.54/Gal) |
![Iran Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835894.xWOj0nuA.SudanDec092269.jpg) Iran Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan |
![Nile Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835896.LtN9xL3m.SudanDec092270.jpg) Nile Petroleum, Selem, Northern Sudan |
![Selem - Automatic Bakery](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835898.6qnkDA5x.SudanDec092271.jpg) Selem - "Automatic Bakery" |
![Sudan License Plate - Al Shamaliya - Northern Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835900.QZEPeGPi.SudanDec092272.jpg) Sudan License Plate - Al Shamaliya - Northern Sudan |
![Re-inflating the tires after the Big Stuck episode](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835901.OED4m7zS.SudanDec092273.jpg) Re-inflating the tires after the "Big Stuck" episode |
![Man on a motorbike, Selem, Northern Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835903.L0e2gRJU.SudanDec092276.jpg) Man on a motorbike, Selem, Northern Sudan |
![Selem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835904.zFYv2RbN.SudanDec092278.jpg) Selem Souq |
![Selem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835906.Qlkjfs3h.SudanDec092281.jpg) Selem Souq |
![Selem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835907.PbadPW0G.SudanDec092282.jpg) Selem Souq |
![Would you like some tea with your sugar?](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835909.rBGazQD3.SudanDec092283.jpg) Would you like some tea with your sugar? |
![Lunch in Selem before setting across the desert road to Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835910.0RlLJE2C.SudanDec092284.jpg) Lunch in Selem before setting across the desert road to Karima |
![A restaurant in Selem](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835912.jJoQCY0t.SudanDec092287.jpg) A restaurant in Selem |
![The souq is quiet as it's not Market Day](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835913.k5UmU5Ck.SudanDec092288.jpg) The souq is quiet as it's not Market Day |
![Sudanese man in the souq, Selem](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835915.WLPQlp86.SudanDec092289.jpg) Sudanese man in the souq, Selem |
![Selem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835916.KraMAiit.SudanDec092290.jpg) Selem Souq |
![Most of the small shops of Selem Souq were closed on the day we passed through](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835918.1VeRd5bm.SudanDec092291.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835919.rxJVhvkK.SudanDec092292.jpg) Selem Souq, on the east bank of the Nile opposite Dongola |
![A formerly yellow taxi painted green, Selem](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835921.wgQ5B8qj.SudanDec092293.jpg) A formerly yellow taxi painted green, Selem |
![South of Selem, we made a short excursion to the ruins at Kawa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835923.NiBw1rpp.SudanDec092295.jpg) South of Selem, we made a short excursion to the ruins at Kawa |
![The desert at Kawa, Northern Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835926.xq223k9F.SudanDec092298.jpg) The desert at Kawa, Northern Sudan |
![The remains of a mudbrick wall at Kawa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835929.juNSuUe5.SudanDec092299.jpg) The remains of a mudbrick wall at Kawa |
![Some of the scant remains at Kawa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835933.5hStY6jG.SudanDec092300.jpg) Some of the scant remains at Kawa |
![The ruins at Kawa are rather underwhelming](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835936.umQDtbf2.SudanDec092301.jpg) The ruins at Kawa are rather underwhelming |
![To see the beautiful Sphinx of Taharqo discovered at Kawa, goto the British Museum (room 65 upstairs)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835938.IDdPC8eC.SudanDec092302.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835941.GIrYUUoe.SudanDec092303.jpg) The desert goes right up to the Nile at Kawa |
![The Nile at Kawa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835944.dQ2zrRsT.SudanDec092304.jpg) The Nile at Kawa |
![A Kushite temple was built by Taharqa at Kawa next to a New Kingdom temple built by Tutankhamun](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835945.Cs5HurPQ.SudanDec092305.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835947.6CLZlESO.SudanDec092306.jpg) A Sudanese couple at Kawa taking a photo of Karen |
![Mirage in the distance across the near-featureless desert by Kawa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835948.ZJF7BT35.SudanDec092308.jpg) Mirage in the distance across the near-featureless desert by Kawa |
![The road linking Dongola and Karima is now paved the whole way](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835950.vUHDgcs3.SudanDec092309.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835951.d96KXpCu.SudanDec092310.jpg) Not long ago, there was only a vague desert track between Dongola and Karima |
![Truck on the new road between Dongola and Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835953.IOYrVAhQ.SudanDec092311.jpg) Truck on the new road between Dongola and Karima |
![The new road between Dongola and Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835954.wDDataJW.SudanDec092313.jpg) The new road between Dongola and Karima |
![The new road between Dongola and Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835956.sSoT68EB.SudanDec092314.jpg) The new road between Dongola and Karima |
![The Nubian Desert between Dongola and Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835958.FUjxQr1i.SudanDec092316.jpg) The Nubian Desert between Dongola and Karima |
![Before the new road, the desert track was marked by these posts placed at regular intervals](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835960.HgdbBBKC.SudanDec092318.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835961.6HLNfAFg.SudanDec092320.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835962.xGU0qTJW.SudanDec092322.jpg) These new roads all over northern Sudan really make getting around much easier |
![The new road from Dongola to Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835963.waub0MqG.SudanDec092325.jpg) The new road from Dongola to Karima |
![Our first view of Jebel Barkal at Karima](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120835964.pR2rqRmw.SudanDec092326.jpg) Our first view of Jebel Barkal at Karima |
![Karima - El Silaim - Dongola Road - 172km completed in 30 months](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120984867.QfUepTUG.SudanDec092327.jpg) Karima - El Silaim - Dongola Road - 172km completed in 30 months |