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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Be mindful that this is the desert so dress for it. Always protect yourself from the sun, heat & sand by wearing a hat, comfortable cotton clothes and comfortable walking shoes, preferably trainers because hot sand might dry & burn your feet if you wear sandals
Miscellaneous: Bring bottled water and a small snack, in case of dehydration
Written Apr 26, 2006
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Be mindful that this is the desert so dress for it. Always protect yourself from the sun, heat & sand by wearing a hat, comfortable cotton clothes and...
Q: Is it an obligation to get there through Khartoum? Is it possible to organise its trip in Sudan when we are in Khartoum city...
A: Hi! If you are coming from the north to "Meroe - Royal City" then you can show up at the gate and get your entry ticket there. From Khartoum you can take any bus going...
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In 1992 I dscovered an article about the pyramids at Meroe and my interest was immediately roused. Since then, Sudan has been ravaged by civil war and famine, and has not been the ideal holiday...
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Bejrawiya or Begrawiya or Bijrawiya
The word Meroe has several different meanings according to one archaeologist, name now forgotten. It refers to a period in Sudan's history dating from about 900 BC -35 AD: The Kingdom of Meroe, which...
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The Pyramids of Meroe, at Bajrawiya
I've got some interesting experiences in Meroe. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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About 200 km north-east of Khartoum, near Bagrawiya, you can find a hill where a few dozen pyramids spread over a small area. The pyramids, much smaller than their well-known counterparts in Egypt,......
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A couple hours N. of Khartoum is where you will find pryamids that predate most found in Egypt (if you want the skinny on the site check out VT memeber Uglyscot's page. Long and skinny from me was...
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