The Nubian Rest House
Karima, Sudan
- Price on request
- Lodge
- 22 Room/s
The Nubian Rest House is Italian owned and run and possibly Sudan’s only boutique hotel outside Khartoum. It is located in Karima, which is a small town located on the right bank of the Nile, just five minutes from the famous archaeological site Jebel Barkhal and opposite its north face, south of the 4th Cataract. The town is a small dusty and calm village, bustling with culture, where a market takes place in the mornings.
The Nubian Rest House is a charming small boutique hotel, built in the typical Nubian style and is the perfect base for visiting Karima’s sites. There are lots of lovely plants, including bougainvillea, plus various birds chirruping away.
The 22 rooms are built around a lovely garden, in traditional Nubian style. All the rooms are set around the large green lawn with the entrance and shop at one end and the restaurant and outside sitting area at the other end.
The identical rooms all come with private verandas, a Nubian door, plus traditional hand-laid brick domed ceilings, which help to keep them cool. The rooms offer both air-conditioning and a fan and the private bathrooms have a loo, bidet, shower and wash basins.
An excellent restaurant forms part of the main building. The cuisine is a mixture of Italian and Sudanese and lots of fresh seasonal produce is served. The Italian manager supervises the running of the rest house, along with a great team of Sudanese staff.
Wonderfully positioned, the Nubian Rest House offers a comfortable, yet traditional, escape from the Sudanese desert. It is a boutique hotel that remains true to its origins – preserving a relaxing and authentic atmosphere.
At A Glance
- Charming boutique hotel
- 22 bedrooms with domed ceilings and private bathrooms
- Private verandas
- Located in Karima, a small town on the Nile
- Close to the famous archaeological site Jebel Barkal
- Delicous Italian cuisine
- Beautiful gardens
- Friendly team
- Relaxing and authentic atmosphere
Features:
- ✓ Air-conditioning
- ✓ Ceiling Fans
- ✓ Daily Maid Service
- ✓ Family Friendly
- ✓ Laundry Service
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Wifi
Region
The market town of Karima lies between two deserts and feels like a long way from anywhere, but it is the perfect place to base yourself to explore the remains of the Napatan kingdom of Kush. On the edge of Karima is Jebel Barkhal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and means Holy Mountain and is a stunning red sandstone mountain.
A wonderful way of putting the area of Karima into perspective, is to walk up Jebel Barkal, which takes approximately 20 minutes and is best to approach from the north side. From the top you will have a wonderful view of the temple ruins, you can see the Nile and after watching the sun set, you can literally run all the way down the sand path to the bottom!
Close by are the royal cemetries of Nuri and El Kurru. Remains of a more recent nature are the boats of the Middle Nile steamer fleet, hauled up on the riverbank to die.
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As with the rest of Sudan, due to stiflingly high temperatures in the summer months, tourists are advised to travel between October and March.
Rates
Pricing available on request.
Please contact your Destination Specialist for more information on +44 (0) 1993 824198.
Included:
All meals, soft drinks and some activities.
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