Ferry (Ponton) to cross the Nile in Atbara, nice little town at the confluence of the Nile with the Atbara River, the last affluent before the Mediterranean sea. The Ponton is the only way to cross the Nile where bridges are not yet available. During these occasions it is possible to have a taste of nubian hospitality and to make interesting encounters. - See the Sudan (english) map with a complete picture set.