Go back to Sudan.
Go back to Kassala – Part Two.
![Kassala](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0261-300x199.jpg)
Taka Mountains.
As we were not really having a good time climbing, we were very much looking forward to a change of scenery. We headed out early in the morning bound for Arb’at on the Red Sea coast some 40 kilometers north of Port Sudan. A couple of nice coffee breaks later we met up with Osman in Port Sudan. We spent that night in a scuba diving camp by Arb’at; or more specifically, the place was next door to the Red Sea Diving Resort made famous by a 2019 movie which was loosely based on real events. And yeah, we watched the movie in camp that night. In the morning we checked out the long-abandoned resort and then headed back south to Port Sudan.
Photos
![Kassala](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0249-1024x681.jpg)
One last look at the mountains before we leave for Port Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Kassala](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_2332-1024x768.jpg)
A group free solo (Dec. 2021).
![Kassala](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0252-760x1024.jpg)
Departing Kassala for Port Sudan at the crack of dawn (Dec. 2021).
![Kassala](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sudan_pano05-1024x424.jpg)
Taka Mountains on the morning of our departure (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0933-1024x768.jpg)
Departing Kassala for Port Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0948-1024x768.jpg)
Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0959-1024x768.jpg)
Sudan. Somewhere south of Haiya (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0970-1024x768.jpg)
Seat belts please (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0963-1024x768.jpg)
Bathroom break on the way up to Port Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0985-1024x768.jpg)
A few geological bumps along the drive (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0982-1024x768.jpg)
Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0990-1024x768.jpg)
Looks nice enough from afar. Sights along the drive (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1005-1024x768.jpg)
A coffee break in Haiya (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1003-1024x768.jpg)
Haiya – a road junction; perhaps a town as well (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1017-1024x768.jpg)
A coffee break in Haiya (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1023-1024x768.jpg)
Haiya (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1029-1024x768.jpg)
Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1030-1024x768.jpg)
Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1040-1024x768.jpg)
A mother and child as we approach Suakin (Dec. 2021).
![Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1043-1024x768.jpg)
Women in colorful clothes; a common sight around Port Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Port Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0266-1024x681.jpg)
Waterfront in Port Sudan. We reunited with Osman who flew in earlier (Dec. 2012).
![Port Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0272-1024x681.jpg)
Ghazi, Osman, and Shirley enjoying some coffee (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0275-1024x681.jpg)
Seashell Arous Camp outside of Arb’at and across the bay from the (abandoned) Red Sea Diving Resort (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0280-1024x681.jpg)
There was a large family get-together that night in the camp. Kind of interesting with some enjoyable live music and a large bonfire (fueled by periodic additions of diesel; Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0293-1024x681.jpg)
Osman launching his drone (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0301-1024x681.jpg)
Shirley and a friendly pup at Arous Camp (area; Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0306-1024x681.jpg)
Heading out across the bay to check out the Red Sea Diving Resort (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0376-1024x681.jpg)
Red Sea Diving Resort (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0310-1024x681.jpg)
Landing on the other side of the bay to check out the ruins of the Red Sea Diving Resort (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0323-1024x681.jpg)
Red Sea Diving Resort (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0328-1024x681.jpg)
Osman and Shirley at The Resort (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0336-1024x681.jpg)
A little DW40 and good to go (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0344-1024x681.jpg)
Red Sea Diving Resort (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0351-1024x681.jpg)
Osman finding ancient treasure (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0368-1024x681.jpg)
Shirley on a miniature island (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0377-1024x681.jpg)
Some exploration (Dec. 2021).
![Port Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/fullsizeoutput_2c3b-1024x768.jpeg)
Red Sea Diving Resort (in background). Selfie by Osman (Dec. 2021).
![Arb'at](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0393-1024x681.jpg)
Driving back south towards Port Sudan (Dec. 2021).
![Port Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0395-1024x681.jpg)
Back in Port Sudan. Views from the hotel window (Dec. 2021).
![Port Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0399-1024x681.jpg)
Dinner at a food court in Port Sudan. Pretty cool experience (Dec. 2021).
![Port Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0403-1024x681.jpg)
Meat cooked on hot stones (Dec. 2021).
![Port Sudan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_0404-1024x681.jpg)
A closer look (Dec. 2021).
Go to Port Sudan – Part One.
Go back to Sudan.