Ancient Monuments, Culture, Ferries, Nile River, Tea, Weather, Wildlife, Sahara Desert, Camping, Cycling, Border Crossing, Merowe, Khartoum, Bike Touring, Bike Travel Pedals and Puffins Ancient Monuments, Culture, Ferries, Nile River, Tea, Weather, Wildlife, Sahara Desert, Camping, Cycling, Border Crossing, Merowe, Khartoum, Bike Touring, Bike Travel Pedals and Puffins

Cycling Northern Sudan: Blowing in the Wind

Everything about Sudan is much lower-key than Egypt. It’s quieter, less crowded, slower paced, and overall just more relaxing to cycle in Sudan. We reveled in the tranquility of the desert, and the soft-spoken hospitality of the Sudanese people we met. The biggest factor out on the road was the fierce desert wind, which cut our cycling speeds in half, and covered everything we own with sand. 

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