Wadi Halfa
A town on Lake Nubia at the Egyptian border, rebuilt after the old one was drowned.
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The original Wadi Halfa lies under the water of Lake Nubia, drowned when the Aswan High Dam filled in the 1960s along with dozens of Nubian villages, and the town was rebuilt on higher ground nearby while much of its population was resettled hundreds of kilometres away. It is the Sudanese end of the ferry across the lake to Egypt and the border crossing, and the lake stretches north from it into Egyptian waters.
What you actually see
- Lake Nubia - the reservoir covering the old town and the drowned villages.
- The rebuilt town - the settlement moved to higher ground in the 1960s.
- The ferry terminal - the Sudanese end of the crossing to Aswan.
- The border position - the northern limit of Sudan on the river.
When to go
November to February is the cool season. March to May is extremely hot. Ferry schedules are irregular.
Honest expectations
The town is a transit point with very limited facilities. Ferry and border procedures are slow and unpredictable. Travel in Sudan requires arrangements made well in advance.
Nearby
Lake Nubia stretches north, and Abri is south.
What to pack for Wadi Halfa
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.