Sudan 2009
SU-09 Sudan 2009 Termin cesty: 6.2.- 21.2. 2009 PROGRAM: Ve 2 hod. rano 6.2.2009 odjizdim z Visty autem z pujcovny na letiste do Los Angeles. Tam do letadla Delta Airlines do New Yorku, kde menim letadlo za Egyptair, kterym letim 9.5 hod. do Kahiry v Egypte. Dale kratky let do Chartumu v SUDANU, kam priletam odpoledne 7.2. Mam maly problem, muj kufr zustal v Kahire. Nase skupina 14ti turistu se setkava pri veceri. Dalsim clenem je majitel Spiekermann Travel Service, Ihab, ktery povede nasi expedici po Sudanu. Jsme prvni americka skupina turistu prichazejici do Sudanu po nekolika desetiletich. Druhy den navstevujeme vyborne “Sudan Museum.” Pozdeji vidime souqs (trhy) ve dvoumesti Chartum a Omdurman. Vecer se objevuje ztraceny kufr v mem hotelu. Dne 9.2. odjizdime v terennich autech severovychodnim smerem k nekropolisu v Meroe. Je to hrbitov kralu Meroe s hrobkami ve tvaru pyramid. Ubytovani jsme jednotlive ve velkych stanech. V pristich 2 dnech si prohlizime archeologicka mista Naqa, Musawwarat, kralovskeho mesta Meroe a hrbitov slechticu. Nas italsky pruvodce onemocnel malarii. Strida ho velmi dobra Italka. Dne 12.2. jedeme do Karima v Nubijske pousti. Behem pobytu zde si prohlizime nekropolis Nun z Napatinske doby. Opet hrobky jsou ve tvaru pyramid. Avsak zatimco strana Cheopsovy pyramidy v Egypte meri 200 m, nejvetsi pyramida v Sudanu ma stranu jen 50 m a vetsina sudanskych pyramid je daleko mensich. Navstevujeme vykopavky kralovskeho palace pod horou Jebel Barkal a dalsi mista z doby, kdy Nubia byla casti Egypta. Vidime tez zkamenely les. Dne 14.2. pokracujeme v jizde na severozapad Nubijskou pousti. Behem jizdy se zastavujeme v historickych mistech a krizujeme nekolikrat reku Nil. Na noc jsme v primitivnim stanovem tabore Thombos. Odtud pak podnikame jednodenni vylet k starobylym mestum Soleb a Sesibi. Dne 16.2. se vracime pres historickou Kermu do Karimy. Odtud nekolik vyletu do jejiho okoli. Dne 19.2. je navrat do Chartumu. Posledni den nasi cesty je venovan prohlidce Chartumu a Omdurmanu. Vidime hrobku Mahdiho a v malem clunu se plavime po Modrem Nilu a po soutoku Modreho a Bileho Nilu. Z jednoho mista na Nilu vidime Presidentsky palac. Pred vice nez 100 lety byl na jeho schodisti zabit general Gordon. Vecer navstevujeme hrbitov, kde v transu tanci Sufiste. Dne 21.2. casne rano odletame s Egyptair z Chartumu do Kahiry a dalsim letadlem do New Yorku odkud Delta Airlines do Los Angeles. Zde si beru auto v pujcovne a jedu domu do Visty, kde jsem pred pulnoci. Cestovni kancelar: Spiekermann Travel Service Ucast: 14 americkych turistu, Ihab a pruvodci
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Sudan National Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - market on the shore of Nile River - feluka 2009
Sudan - outside Khartoum - a railway station built by general Kitchener in 1890's - for coal starage 2009
Sudan - outside Khartoum - a railway station built by general Kitchener in 1890's - for coal starage 2009
Sudan - outside Khartoum - a railway station built by general Kitchener in 1890's - an operator 2009
Sudan - outside Khartoum - at railway station built by general Kitchener in 1890's - car licence plate 2009
Sudan - between Khartoum and the 6th cataract of Nile 2009
Sudan - at the 6th cataract of Nile - our boat 2009
Sudan - at the 6th cataract of Nile - on a boat 2009
Sudan - at the 6th cataract of Nile - on a boat - Village Weavers 2009
Sudan - at the 6th cataract of Nile - school buildings 2009
Sudan - near Meroe - flat tire 2009
Sudan - near Meroe - volcanic area 2009
Sudan - near Meroe - volcanic area - local man 2009
Sudan - Meroe - necropolis 2009
Sudan - near Meroe necropolis - our group on camels - Margaret, Virginia, Barbara, Harriet, Andree, Nancy, Grace, Nina 2009
Sudan - near Meroe necropolis - our group on camels - 2009
Sudan - Meroe Camp 2009
Sudan - Meroe Camp 2009
Sudan - Meroe Camp - bathrooms 2009
Sudan - Meroe Camp - my tent 2009
Sudan - Meroe area 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Temple of Amun 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Temple of Amun 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Temple of Amun 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Temple of Amun 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Temple of Amun 2009
Sudan - Naqa - local well 2009
Sudan - Naqa - local well 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Apedemak Temple (Lion Temple) - local man 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Apedemak Temple (Lion Temple) - kiosk 2009
Sudan - Naqa - Apedemak Temple (Lion Temple) 2009
Sudan - Musawwarat Es Sufra - Apedemak Temple 2009
Sudan - Musawwarat Es Sufra - Apedemak Temple 2009
Sudan - Musawwarat Es Sufra - Apedemak Temple - inside 2009
Sudan - Musawwarat Es Sufra - Great Enclosure 2009
Sudan - Musawwarat Es Sufra - Great Enclosure 2009
Sudan - Musawwarat Es Sufra - Great Enclosure 2009
Sudan - Meroe Camp 2009
Sudan - Royal City of Meroe 2009
Sudan - Royal City of Meroe 2009
Sudan - Royal City of Meroe 2009
Sudan - Royal City of Meroe 2009
Sudan - near Royal City of Meroe - Sun Temple 2009
Sudan - near Royal City of Meroe - local man on a donkey 2009
Sudan - near Royal City of Meroe - local girls 2009
Sudan - near Royal City of Meroe - Sun Temple 2009
Sudan - near Royal City of Meroe - necropolis of nobles 2009
Sudan - near Royal City of Meroe - necropolis of nobles 2009
Sudan - near Royal City of Meroe - necropolis of nobles 2009
Sudan - local town - after this picture no photography 2009
Sudan - near Meroe kings necropolis - a quarry 2009
Sudan - near Meroe kings necropolis - at the quarry 2009
Sudan - Meroe (kings) necropolis - in sandstorm 2009
Sudan - Meroe (kings) necropolis 2009
Sudan - Meroe (kings) necropolis 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - Damar (town) 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - Damar (town) - a mausoleum 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - Damar (town) 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - Damar (town) - ricksaw 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - a bridge over the River Atbara 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - Atbara - Nile 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - Atbara - crossing the Nile 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - house of local people 2009
Sudan - Meroe to Karima - house of local people 2009
Sudan - Karima - Nubian Rest House 2009
Sudan - Karima - Nubian Rest House 2009
Sudan - Karima - Nubian Rest House - my room 2009
Sudan - Karima - Nubian Rest House - my room 2009
Sudan - outside Karima - Nuri necropolis 2009
Sudan - Karima - Jebel Barkal (Holy Mountain) - excavations of Napata (ancient town) 2009
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - Amun Temple of Tutmose III 2009
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - Amun Temple of Tutmose III 2009
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - Amun Temple of Tut
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - Amun Temple of Tut
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - women students from Khartoum 2009
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - mausoleum 2009
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - excavations of Napata (ancient town) - temple 2009
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - excavations of Napata (ancient town) - inside the temple 2009
Sudan - Karima - under Jebel Barkal - museum 2009
Sudan - Karima area - at El Kurru necropolis 2009
Sudan - Karima area - El Kurru necropolis - in a tomb 2009
Sudan - Karima area - Petrified Forest 2009
Sudan - Karima area - date palms 2009
Sudan - near 3rd cataract of Nile - an unfinished statue of king Taharqa 2009
Sudan - at the 3rd cataract of Nile 2009
Sudan - at the 3rd cataract of Nile - carvings from time of Tut
Sudan - Thombos Camp - my tent on the right 2009
Sudan - Thombos Village - free water for travelers 2009
Sudan - Nile crossing at Dolgo 2009
Sudan - Soleb - Amun Temple 2009
Sudan - Soleb - Amun Temple 2009
Sudan - Soleb - Amun Temple 2009
Sudan - Soleb - our 4WD cars 2009
Sudan - Soleb - village - house of a local man 2009
Sudan - Soleb - village - house of a local man - water storage 2009
Sudan - Soleb - village - house of a local man - photos Michaela Giorgini, archeologist who worked here 1957-77 2009
Sudan - from Soleb to Sesibi - camel herders 2009
Sudan - ruins of the New Kingdom Egyptian town of Sesibi 2009
Sudan - ruins of the New Kingdom Egyptian town of Sesibi - local kids 2009
Sudan - petroglyphs near Thombos 2009
Sudan - Thombos Camp to Kerma - door of a house 2009
Sudan - Thombos Camp to Kerma - door of a house 2009
Sudan - ancient Kerma - museum - the biggest statue is king Taharqa 2009
Sudan - ancient Kerma - Deffufa (means old building 2009
Sudan - ancient Kerma - view from the top of Deffufa (means old building) - museum building 2009
Sudan - between Kerma and Selim 2009
Sudan - village near Selim - Painted House 2009
Sudan - village near Selim - in Painted House - kids 2009
Sudan - village near Selim - in Painted House - women and kids 2009
Sudan - village near Selim - in Painted House - kitchen 2009
Sudan - village near Selim - Painted House - Ihab and a girl 2009
Sudan - Karima - Nubian Rest House 2009
Sudan - Karima - pre-school 2009
Sudan - Karima - pre-school 2009
Sudan - Karima - storage for coal 2009
Sudan - outside Karima - ruins of Christian Ghazali monas
Sudan - outside Karima 2009
Sudan - outside Karima - El Ban Station built 50 years ago and abandoned since 2009
Sudan - outside Karima - El Ban Station built 50 years ago and abandoned since 2009
Sudan - Karima - at the Nile River - Date Palms 2009
Sudan - Karima - at the Nile River - Mango Tree and Date Palms 2009
Sudan - Karima - at the Nile River - Date Palms 2009
Sudan - Karima - in house of the date palms owner, his wife and their daughter 2009
Sudan - from Karima to Khartoum 2009
Sudan - from Karima to Khartoum - mosque 2009
Sudan - from Karima to Khartoum - termite mound 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Grand Holiday Villa 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Omdurman 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Omdurman - Tomb of Mahdi 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Republican Palace Museum (originally Anglican church) 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Republican Palace Museum 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Presidential Palace 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on Blue Nile - mosque 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the Blue Nile - the bridge is over the White Nile 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the Nile River - Omdurman on the bank 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the confluence of the northern arm of the Blue Nile with the Nile 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the northern arm of the Blue Nile - water pump 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the northern arm of the Blue Nile 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the northern arm of the Blue Nile - birds 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the Blue Nile - Great Egret 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on Blue Nile - crue on the boat 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - on the boat on the Blue Nile - Khadafi gift to Sudan 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Grand Caffee Restaurant - our lunch 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Grand Caffee Restaurant - our lunch 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Omdurman - cemetery 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Omdurman - cemetery - Friday sufi dancing 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Omdurman - cemetery - Friday sufi dancing 2009
Sudan - Khartoum - Omdurman - cemetery - Friday sufi dancing - local girl 2009