Sudan’s pyramids, Nubian history and Nile towns are the subjects of Mashansharti’s travel archive. Explore original photographs, accounts of earlier journeys and the local experience of Midhat Mahir, the person behind Mashansharti Sudan Tours.
Travel information and inquiries
Mashansharti currently focuses on travel information and inquiries about Sudan. Contact Midhat and Mashansharti with questions about the places and stories featured here. The itinerary, visa and transport articles in our archive describe earlier journeys; use current official sources for present-day conditions and requirements.
Pyramids and the history of Sudan
The Nile valley holds important traces of the Kingdom of Kush. UNESCO’s Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe include pyramids, temples and the remains of a royal city. Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region offer another starting point for learning about Sudan’s ancient heritage.
Our original article and photographs of Sudan’s pyramids record one traveler’s visit in 2009. For more background, browse our archived overview of Sudan alongside the UNESCO descriptions.
Explore the travel archive
- Northern Sudan and Nubian culture: an original 11-day itinerary beginning in Wadi Halfa, published in 2010.
- Jebel Uweinat expedition: an original 14-day desert itinerary published in 2013.
- Wadi Halfa: observations of local life and an account of earlier travel connections.
- Sufi gatherings in Omdurman: an archived account of cultural traditions at Hamid-El-Nil.
Meet Midhat Mahir
Midhat’s background brings together Wadi Halfa family connections, cycling and experience helping travelers and documentary crews. Read about Midhat Mahir and explore travelers’ accounts of his work. These personal stories provide context for the journeys recorded throughout the site.
Current official travel advice
Check the latest advice from your government before making travel plans. The UK FCDO’s Sudan travel advice and U.S. Department of State’s Sudan travel advisory cover current warnings and restrictions. Keep those current sources separate from the historical routes and practical details in our archive.