Nubian Desert, Desert region in northeastern Sudan
The Nubian Desert spans 400,000 square kilometers between the Nile River and Red Sea, featuring sandstone plateaus and seasonal river channels.
Ancient Egyptian traders established routes through the Nubian Desert to transport gold, cloth, stone, and food supplies from southern territories.
The Nubian Desert represents the traditional homeland of Nubian communities who developed methods to live in this challenging environment.
Between October and April, temperatures in the Nubian Desert decrease to levels suitable for desert expeditions and outdoor activities.
The Medemia argun palm grows exclusively in specific oases of the Nubian Desert, making it a rare botanical species in northeastern Africa.
GPS coordinates: 20.50000,33.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
Sudan offers historical sites and natural landscapes for photography. The Meroe Pyramids, Nubian Desert and the Nile confluence in Khartoum provide diverse subjects. The temples of Soleb and Jebel Barkal, Kassala Mountains and the Red Sea coral reefs enable various photographic opportunities.
Temples of Abu Simbel
249.2 km
Lake Nasser
252 km
Great Temple of Abu Simbel
249.2 km
Jebel Barkal
250.8 km
Buhen
237.9 km
Cemetery 117
239.1 km
Small Temple of Abu Simbel
249.1 km
Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
250.8 km
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
400.3 km
Temple of Ellesyia
259.5 km
Semna
238.8 km
Wadi es-Sebua
259.6 km
Faras Cathedral
243.6 km
Qustul
240.4 km
Uronarti
238 km
Kumma
238.8 km
Lake Nubia
236.6 km
Askut
234.2 km
Sanam, Sudan
256.4 km
Jebel Barkal Museum
250.3 km
New Wadi es-Sebua
259.6 km
Derr
247.5 km
Kor
235.9 km
Ballana
246.5 km
Pyramid of Taharqa at Nuri
243.6 km
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
251.7 km
Fourth cataract of the Nile
216.7 km
Karima Museum
250.3 kmReviews
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