Africa . Khartum isthe track across the Nubian Desert, from Korosko, at theknee formed by the jSTile between Assouan and WadyHaifa, to Abu Hamecl at the corresponding northern bend,250 miles farther south. This camel route winds througha succession of bare gorges covered with gravel or sand,and walled in by high rocks, over stony plateaux andacross rocky ridges extending east and west. Only a fewof the deeper valleys have moisture sufficient to supportsome dum-palms and mimosas, or to give food for and there, beside the few wells along the route, arelittle encampments of Ababdeh
Africa . Khartum isthe track across the Nubian Desert, from Korosko, at theknee formed by the jSTile between Assouan and WadyHaifa, to Abu Hamecl at the corresponding northern bend,250 miles farther south. This camel route winds througha succession of bare gorges covered with gravel or sand,and walled in by high rocks, over stony plateaux andacross rocky ridges extending east and west. Only a fewof the deeper valleys have moisture sufficient to supportsome dum-palms and mimosas, or to give food for and there, beside the few wells along the route, arelittle encampments of Ababdeh Arabs of unfavourableaspect. They carry a long sword or a lance, and wearwrapped round their waists a great sheet of cotton stuffwith which they cover themselves in sleeping at part of the desert is without the least trace oforganic life, and the track is marked out by the remains offallen camels ; excessive dryness and heat prevent thesefrom decaying, and the skin becomes like parchment drawn.
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