Any morning where you wake up to a great sunrise is a good one, but when you are in genuinely unclaimed territory of Bir Tawil it is extra special. Breakfast was how it always is, and then we were ready to explore Bir Tawil. Our first stop was Wadi Tawil, I’m not sure of the […]
Destinations
Street Food Barbar (Sudan)
The further north we travel the more security level 4 and off the grid Sudan seems to become. Photos aren’t banned, but people are hardly cool about them either. The more into the boonies you get the harder food options become, but our hosts decided on a stop in Berber, which let’s just say is […]
Khartoum to the Pyramids
I went to pick up our last guest at 2.30 am, only for him not to get out until 4.30. Ouch. This meant I missed the full blown camel market, bit of a shame, but in fairness I’m not actually in the market for one. Lesson number one as Leo put it in Blood Diamonds, […]
Exploring Khartoum with Delhi Belly
Considering I’d not slept in 28 hours I ended up with a good solid 8 uninterrupted hours of kip on night one. Despite my lack of faith breakfast at the Khartoum Plaza Hotel was top notch, if not eclectic. But, English chips, mash, cheese, and fresh milk beat a Chinese breakfast any day. Or at […]
Country 147 – Sudan
If it’ll save a few quid I will put myself through hell for a flight. To cut a long story short! One hour to Hong Kong – 5 hours in a hotel – 8 hours to Dubai on Emirates – taxi to Dubai Terminal 2 – 5 hours at the airport – 3 hours (and […]
