Things to do in Sudan
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Meroe Sites
The ancient royal cemetery of Meroe is one of Sudan's most spectacular sights. The Meroitic pharaohs thrived from 592 BC until overrun by the Abyssinians in AD 350. Although nothing here compares with better-known sites in Egypt, the clusters of narrow pyramids blanketing the sand-swept hills are quite a sight, and there's not a tout pushing camel rides within 100km.
Some well-preserved hieroglyphics can still be seen in the tombs' antechambers, and even the graffiti here dates back centuries!
You can also visit the remains of the Royal City itself, but it's for archaeological buffs only.
If you want to catch the sunset over the pyramids you can sleep in the desert (head …
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National Museum
The National Museum in Khartoum is dwarfed by the modern buildings nearby but has some fine exhibits in its dusty halls, most notably the pharaonic stone carvings and the stunning Nubian Christian frescoes. Located not far from the confluence of the Blue and White Nile, the museum gardens also house several Kushite and Egyptian temples saved during the creation of the Aswan Dam.
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Khartoum To Cairo
27 days (ex Khartoum)
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Sip chai in Khartoum city, Watch Sufi Whirling Dervishes dance themselves into religious ecstasy, Explore the ancient pyramids of Meroe, Camp out in the remote …Not LP reviewed
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Omdurman
The traditional Muslim city of Omdurman, founded by the Mahdi in the 1880s, and forming one third of Khartoum, is one of Sudan's big attractions. Its famous souq - the largest in the country - has an amazing variety of wares, and the camel market (Souq Moowaileh) is equally spectacular.
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Egypt To Gorillas
92 days (ex Cairo)
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Visit tribal villages and learn local customs in the Omo Valley Region, See native Ethiopian animals and a plethora of birdlife in the Bale Mountains National P…Not LP reviewed
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Egypt, Gorillas & Zanzibar
105 days (ex Cairo)
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Feel the mist rise from the epic Blue Nile Falls, Discover the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Visit the fragrant spice plantations of Zanzibar, Search for gori…Not LP reviewed
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Casablanca To Gorillas
113 days (ex Casablanca)
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Meet majestic rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, See hippos lazing by the bank of Lake Naivasha, Experience the hustle and bustle of Nairobi, Search for gorill…Not LP reviewed
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Casablanca To Zanzibar
126 days (ex Casablanca)
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Visit tribal communities in the heart of the Omo Valley Region, See the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Give in to the tastes and smells of spicy Zanzibar, Sear…Not LP reviewed
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Cairo To Khartoum
27 days (ex Cairo)
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Explore the ancient pyramids of Meroe, Camp out in the remote Nubian Desert, Sip chai in Khartoum city, Watch Sufi Whirling Dervishes dance themselves into reli…Not LP reviewed
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Casablanca To Cape Town
137 days (ex Casablanca)
by Intrepid
Taste fresh local cuisine on the spice island of Zanzibar, Visit tribal villages in remote areas of the Omo Valley Region, Seek out Africa's Big Five on safari,…Not LP reviewed
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Cairo To Cape Town
117 days (ex Cairo)
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Sample the spicy delights of Zanzibar, Keep up with the frenetic pace of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, Camp on balmy beaches in Tanzania, Soak up the cosmopolitan v…Not LP reviewed
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Cape Town To Cairo
116 days (ex Cape Town)
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Visit South Africa and behold the beauty of Cape Town, Seek out Africa's exotic wildlife on game drives, Meet the San Bushmen of Namibia, Glide down the Okavang…Not LP reviewed
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Nairobi To Cairo
72 days (ex Nairobi)
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Travel to Kenya and visit the flamingo-filled expanse of Lake Nakuru, Spot the Big Five in the Samburu National Reserve, Visit Ethiopia and meet the tribespeopl…Not LP reviewed
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Cairo To Nairobi
72 days (ex Cairo)
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Travel to Egypt and marvel at the mighty pyramids, Take a donkey ride along the West Bank of the Nile, Travel across enormous Lake Nasser by ferry, Camp beneath…Not LP reviewed
from USD$5,020
