KINGDOM OF MEROE, SUDAN

The Nile continued a lazy S through stone desert.

We stumbled upon the small, yet beautiful pyramids of the Kingdom of Meroe. We were in the absolute middle of nowhere and couldn't believe our eyes when we saw a group of vendors. When I asked if they received many visitors, the answer was "Oh yes, plenty. The last time was only 6 months ago."



Here, we experienced true desert hospitality. The women would not only prepare food and bring me tea, but felt that as a traveller I ought to have a nap and a massage while someone else washed our laundry. Paul was utterly shocked to find me in a state of supreme relaxation while he was fixing the Landy. Here I realised that we didn't always share the same dream.