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uglyscot Says: It is quite common to see families having a picnic by the Nile. As mentioned elsewhere it is not advisable to go into the water as bilharzia is to be found there,However to sit by the water in the shade of the trees with a picnic, or even a barbecue is an enjoyable...
sudalove Says: To the right of the bridge in Jabel Awliya there's a small bluish restaurant. It's more like one woman cooking your meals (specifically fish). It's an outdoor restaurant, you go there with family or friends to enjoy your meal while inhaling the fresh air of jabal awliya.
BorneoGrrl Says: The season between "winter" and summer is a great time for a picnic or BBQ at the banks of the Nile. At this time, the temperature is hovering around 30 deg C and the sky is clear. Drive across the dam to the other side and find yourself a spot, preferably under a tree, and...
BorneoGrrl Says: Jebel Al Awliya (spelled in many ways) is a town about 40km north of Khartoum. Nearby is a large dam (completed 1937) that is used to control the flow of the Nile to aid the Aswan Dam in storing water for summer cultivation in parts of Egypt. This is a popular spot for the...
mafi_moya Says: If you're travelling independently, then head south out of Khartoum, along the White Nile and keep going till you get to Jebel Aulia.You can also get there by public transport - buses leave from Souk Arabi in Khartoum and will drop you about a 10-15 minute walk from the dam.
maykal Says: From an unspecified place behind Souk Arabi, buses head to Jebel Awliya, costing 1000 pounds (100 dinar) one way, taking just over an hour. They drop you off in the town centre, and the dam is about a 10 minute walk away. If you have any trouble finding the bus, then try...
uglyscot Says: Men with baskets of fish for sale can be found on the dam. The varieties available are tilapi [bulti], bayad and catfish. Normally a basket will hold four or 5 large fish and many more smaller ones.It is wise to bargain as the price can drop by as much as a third with...
BorneoGrrl Says: When we set up the BBQ at a rather secluded area away from the dam, we still had all sorts of extra guests coming over to our camp. Old men, women with children, young boys and even the goats & sheeps magically appear. At first, we didn't want to give but eventually we gave...
BorneoGrrl Says: The Jebel Al Awliya dam is protected by the military and therefore, it is advised not to take photos of the dam. I suppose it's fine to take pictures of the nearby banks
maykal Says: Be careful where you point your camera in Jebel Awliya. Don't take any photos of the dam (or at least, don't do it from the town), and don't photograph the military installments next to the dam. The soldiers on duty were friendly enough, and allowed one of us to take a photo...
maykal Says: Taking rest is a very Sudanese thing to do, and in Jebel Awliya you'll find several people demonstrating this highly difficult skill...the really skilled take their rest a ten minute walk from the bus stop, at a small "beach" right next to the dam. They bring picnics with...
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The Jebel Al Awliya dam is protected by the military and therefore, it is advised not to take photos of the dam. I suppose it's fine to take pictures of the...
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Follow the White Nile south of Khartoum and after a few miles, you'll come to a "mountain" (rocky outcrop would be more exact, but this is flat Khartoum!) and a whopping great dam. The mountain is...
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The Jebel Aulia dam, just south of Khartoum, is a popular day out for the citizens of the capital. Because Sudan is so big there are very few places you can get to without spending hours in the car -...
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Because of the Dam,, which was built 1933-37 , this area has long been a military area, and photography of the dam is forbidden. It is also the site of one of the Duffaa Shaabi training camps. So be...
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