Nile Cruise

Us on the Nile Cruise...

Petronita had organized a Nile cruise for it's members and spouse early this morning. It was the 2nd time for us as we had joined when we first came in 2006. This time around we wanted to bring our maid and Erica to experience it. The weather is not too hot. This time around we managed to take more pictures compared to before. Ehsan as usual was busy playing with the other kids that we had difficulty to make him stay still for our pictures.

What is so special about the Nile River in Khartoum? The Nile River is the longest river in the world. From its major source, Lake Victoria in east central Africa, the White Nile flows generally north through Uganda and into Sudan where it meets the Blue Nile at Khartoum, which rises in the Ethiopian highlands. From the confluence of the White and Blue Nile, the river continues to flow northwards into Egypt and on to the Mediterranean Sea. The merger of the two Niles is known as "the Mogran". You can really see clearly the merger of the two Niles if you take the cruise.

See the color difference??

Apart from that we could also see their lifestyle and culture. Along the Nile we can see they grow vegetables and raise livestock especially kharuf.

River transport is still the main carrier between north and South Sudan. This a picture from Tuti Island; the west bank of River Nile. Tuti is one of the tourism sites in Sudan.

The work site of brick making also can be seen along the Nile. This is one of the work site of brick making. Perhaps it is the 'oven' to bake the bricks.

Picture below is the remnants of the old Omdurman fort built during Anglo-Sudan war over 100 years ago. It was built during the Mahdist period to defend Omdurman.

The picture of the bridge below was an old Khartoum North Bridge which links Khartoum-to-Khartoum North. It was constructed during the early colonial period in Sudan.

The building below is a complex consisting of modern hotel, market and other utilities. It lies on the west bank of the Blue Nile opposite Tuti Island and is owned by a Libyan Company.

Al-Fatih Tower

And the last picture shows an Islamic edifice that became a landmark in Omdurman. It was established during the period of President Jaafar Nimeiri. It overlooks the West bank of River Nile.

Al-Nilein Mosque