First Trip Report: Off to Sudan to see Kush Pyramids at Meroe in February 2016
Jun 13, 2017, 10:37 am
#17
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Great trip report and pictures.
"I never leave home without a handful of passport photos, especially to 3rd world countries."
However, I think the term "3rd world countries" is a bit archaic and "developing nation" might be more appropriate.
"I never leave home without a handful of passport photos, especially to 3rd world countries."
However, I think the term "3rd world countries" is a bit archaic and "developing nation" might be more appropriate.
Jun 13, 2017, 3:58 pm
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I always wanted to go to the Sudan as my great grandfather lived there. Great pictures. Thank you.
I thought it was dangerous. Can one receive an invitation from a travel agency or one would need to travel on an organized tour which are very expensive. I don't know anyone there.
I thought it was dangerous. Can one receive an invitation from a travel agency or one would need to travel on an organized tour which are very expensive. I don't know anyone there.
Last edited by Bretteee; Jun 13, 2017 at 4:22 pm
Jun 14, 2017, 1:24 am
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I always wanted to go to the Sudan as my great grandfather lived there. Great pictures. Thank you.
I thought it was dangerous. Can one receive an invitation from a travel agency or one would need to travel on an organized tour which are very expensive. I don't know anyone there.
I thought it was dangerous. Can one receive an invitation from a travel agency or one would need to travel on an organized tour which are very expensive. I don't know anyone there.
Visas can be hard to obtain, but local hotels can issue invitation letters for a modest fee.
Cost is very reasonable, but since the infrastructure is poor, don't expect SE Asia type of pricing on tours.
Jun 14, 2017, 1:45 am
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A great adventure in Sudan, Stefan Sip
. Love the aerial shot of the Pyramids too.
Some aerial photography from Seychelles and Namibia coming soon. hauteboy posted a photo of my Phantom in his recent TR too:
Interestingly the flight duration for DOH-KRT has recently doubled from just over three to almost six hours due to the need to avoid Saudi airspace!
. Love the aerial shot of the Pyramids too.
. hauteboy posted a photo of my Phantom in his recent TR too:Interestingly the flight duration for DOH-KRT has recently doubled from just over three to almost six hours due to the need to avoid Saudi airspace!
Jun 14, 2017, 3:24 am
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That´s what doesn´t make it to a "normal" vacation-spot.
Jun 15, 2017, 12:33 am
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Some aerial photography from Seychelles and Namibia coming soon. hauteboy
Namibia and Seychelles are some of my favorites places as well. I had my drone while in Namibia, but I did not own one when I visited Seychelles in 2013 and 2015. I also regret not having a drone while visiting Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia), Israel, Jordan, and New Zealand,
. hauteboy Namibia and Seychelles are some of my favorites places as well. I had my drone while in Namibia, but I did not own one when I visited Seychelles in 2013 and 2015. I also regret not having a drone while visiting Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia), Israel, Jordan, and New Zealand,
Jun 15, 2017, 10:22 pm
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I used Raidan Travel & Tours, located in Khartoum city center, on El Gamhuriya Ave, across the street from Qatar Airways. They can arrange all sorts of tours in Sudan.
Jun 16, 2017, 5:28 am
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Great report, and photos! Thanks for sharing. Since you asked for feedback, I think a couple of photos of the food (even the inedible stuff!) and maybe hotel interiors would round out the report and give a more complete impression of your experience.
A bit OT, but there is an impressive bronze portrait of Augustus that was found in Meroe a century ago that you can see in the British Museum:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o..._augustus.aspx
A bit OT, but there is an impressive bronze portrait of Augustus that was found in Meroe a century ago that you can see in the British Museum:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o..._augustus.aspx
Jun 16, 2017, 11:29 pm
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Great report, and photos! Thanks for sharing. Since you asked for feedback, I think a couple of photos of the food (even the inedible stuff!) and maybe hotel interiors would round out the report and give a more complete impression of your experience.
A bit OT, but there is an impressive bronze portrait of Augustus that was found in Meroe a century ago that you can see in the British Museum:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o..._augustus.aspx
A bit OT, but there is an impressive bronze portrait of Augustus that was found in Meroe a century ago that you can see in the British Museum:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o..._augustus.aspx