Notable fort · Northern State, Sudan
Shalfak
Shalfak is a fort in Northern State, Sudan.
Shalfak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shalfak
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shalfak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.54164, 31.04011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shalfak
- Wadi Halfa · attraction · Northern State · ~56 km · Must-see
- Buhen · fort · Northern State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Uronarti · fort · Northern State · ~7 km
- Kumma · fort · Northern State · ~11 km
- Kuban · fort · Northern State · ~14 km
- Jabal Burqah · viewpoint · Northern State · ~14 km
- Askut · fort · Northern State · ~15 km
- Jabal Brinikol · viewpoint · Northern State · ~15 km
- Jabal Askor · viewpoint · Northern State · ~23 km
- Jabal Dabbah · viewpoint · Northern State · ~26 km
- Jabal Attiri · viewpoint · Northern State · ~27 km
- Jabal Atiliya · viewpoint · Northern State · ~43 km
- Jabal Babat · viewpoint · Northern State · ~46 km
- Nile · river spot · Northern State · ~50 km
- Dorginarti · fort · Northern State · ~51 km
- Nubia Lake · lake · Northern State · ~51 km
- Jabal Alimula · viewpoint · Northern State · ~62 km
- Jabal Ago · viewpoint · Northern State · ~66 km
Other forts & heritage near Shalfak
- Buhen · fort · Northern State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Abu Simbel Temples · fort · Aswan · ~134 km · Must-see
- Uronarti · fort · Northern State · ~7 km
- Kumma · fort · Northern State · ~11 km
- Kuban · fort · Northern State · ~14 km
- Askut · fort · Northern State · ~15 km
- Dorginarti · fort · Northern State · ~51 km
- Cemetery 117 · fort · ~72 km
- Meinarti · fort · Northern State · ~95 km
- Faras · fort · ~106 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shalfak open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Shalfak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shalfak?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shalfak?
Nearby: Wadi Halfa (attraction, 56 km), Buhen (fort, 61 km), Uronarti (fort, 7 km), Kumma (fort, 11 km), Kuban (fort, 14 km), Jabal Burqah (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Shalfak worth visiting?
Shalfak is listed as a notable fort in Sudan on Spotwander.