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Go up the mountain of Jebel Barkeal
luvbig69 Says: When sun set. you don't miss it from the top.It is not difficult to climb the mountain.You can get great views.
mafi_moya Says: If you walk around the area near the main souk in Karima (down by the river) there are some interesting buildings to look at. These with the white conical roofs are old kilns.
mafi_moya Says: Just opposite the kilns were these unusually shaped trees
mafi_moya Says: Actually it's not really a shipyard anymore - just a collection of boats unfit for use even by Sudanese standards! Karima used to be the ship-building centre of Sudan. Not any more. All that's left is some old wrecks on the banks of the Nile. But down by the river is a small...
mafi_moya Says: See my separate Barkal page, but Jebel Barkal is the sacred mountain that dominates Karima and is the town's main reason for being.
mafi_moya Says: Beneath Jebel Barkal are the ruins of the ancient Temple of Amun. Jebel Barkal itself was a significant religious site and a temple was built below it. You're free to wander around the temple grounds - there are statues, obelisks, heiroglyphics, many partly hidden by the...
mafi_moya Says: A short walk into the desert behind Jebel Barkal takes you to some pyramids. They're not huge but they're still impressive, particularly given their desert setting. Some are crumbling but generally in good condition, complete with graffiti both modern and ancient. Compared...
mafi_moya Says: There are two 'hotels' in Karima - one just north of the main souk, and one on the north side of the large square near the power station. I stayed in the latter and was the only guest for most of the time. It was basic - a large empty room with a fan and some beds in it -...
mafi_moya Says: Most nights at sunset, large crowds gather at the base of Jebel Barkal. There's often a party-like atmosphere, particularly on Fridays, and groups of teenagers hanging out there. Many climb to the top, from where there's a fantastic view of the sun setting over the desert,...
luvbig69 Says: There is bus for Karima 6:oo am.I recommend you hire tax driver in order to go terminal.(I can not say it is bus terminal, there are many buses scattering)It takes 9 hours to get Karima, because of frequent stops.But the bus is pretty good with air-conditioned.Also thre is a...
uglyscot Says: To reach this are you have to drive across undulating terrain of fine gravel until small pieces of fossil wood gives way to larger pieces.This large area has the remains of so many fossilized trees lying around. I don't know how old they are- millions of years anyway. Some...
mafi_moya Says: In the middle of Karima is a large power station (not as ugly and obtrusive as it sounds). When I first arrived and was looking for a hotel, someone directed me here - and the staff made me very welcome and took me to the hotel. I met up with them again a few times and...
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See my separate Barkal page, but Jebel Barkal is the sacred mountain that dominates Karima and is the town's main reason for being.
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Karima and Merowe - twin towns on the Nile
Where the Nile loops round in Northern Sudan, there are two small towns facing each other across the river - Karima on the northern bank, Merowe over to the south. This is one of the most beautiful...
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I can't say much about Karima although we were in the town a couple of times. I know it used to be an important railway station when trains went regularly between Khartoum and Halfa. It lies on the......
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