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Jebel Marra (Kaldera Deriba)

Jebel Marra / جبل مرة / Deriba

Citra Kaldera Deriba dan kedua danaunya dari atas — bentang kaldera, bukan foto dekat puncak.. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 3.042 m
Country: Sudan (SD)
Location / Range: Marrah Mountains (Jebel Marra), Darfur
Mountain type: Volcanic caldera (highest point of Sudan), Marrah volcanic massif
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 12.9514, 24.2589
Difficulty: Difficult in terms of access (the Darfur conflict zone; long journey and security-sensitive) — the physical climb to the caldera is relatively moderate
Best Season: Late autumn to early spring (roughly November–March), when it is cooler and drier
Permits & Rules: Access is heavily restricted by the security situation in Darfur; an official permit and a local guide are required — independent tourist travel is practically unavailable during the conflict
Hazards: Armed conflict & security in Darfur, remoteness, minimal infrastructure, navigation of volcanic terrain, full dependence on local guides

Description

Jebel Marra is a volcanic massif in Darfur, western Sudan. This entry focuses on Deriba Caldera: Wikidata Q2520348 identifies it as a caldera and mountain, with an elevation of 3,042 m and coordinates near 12.95139° N, 24.25889° E. Two lakes occupy the volcanic basin shown in NASA imagery and the Commons photograph. Daniel’s climbing account, published in June 2020, distinguishes visiting the lakes from reaching the highest point on the outer rim; his party returned to Kosonga before summiting the next day. NOMADS’ 1983 trek and Marc Michaelson’s April 2000 visit provide additional firsthand records of walking and mountain scenery. These are historical accounts, not evidence of current tourist access. When checked on 10 September 2026, FCDO advised against all travel to this part of Sudan because of conflict.

Gallery

Foto bersumber dari Wikimedia Commons — klik untuk memperbesar & lihat sumbernya.

Routes

Pendekatan Feina–Torongtonga dan pendakian bibir Deriba dari Kosonga (arsip 2020)

Trek terpencil; sumber menyebut kebutuhan kebugaran tanpa teknik khusus, akses kini tidak terverifikasi

Perjalanan beberapa hari; durasi summit tidak dirinci sumber

Daniel’s account published in June 2020 describes approaching from Feina on foot or by donkey through Torongtonga. Visiting the lakes did not take the party directly to the highest outer rim: they returned to Kosonga overnight and followed the crater rim to the summit the next day. This reconstructs a historical journey and does not establish an open route or provide navigation instructions; the source supplies no distance, GPX or summit walking time.

Source

Trekking kawasan kawah Jebel Marra dari desa pegunungan (arsip Februari 1983)

Trek dengan pemandu lokal; tingkat teknis dan akses kini tidak terverifikasi

Tidak dirinci dalam catatan trekking 1983

NOMADS records travelling by truck from Nyala to mountain villages, followed by guided trekking into and across the crater area in February 1983. The account mentions limited food supplies. It provides no GPS track, waypoint names, duration or summit evidence, so these are omitted. This is a historical regional trek and does not establish tourist access during the conflict.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Three firsthand accounts add trekking perspectives: NOMADS in February 1983, Marc Michaelson in April 2000, and Daniel’s lake-and-summit journey published in June 2020. They document remoteness, logistics and the distinction between the lakes and the highest point of the outer rim. Humanitarian footage, regional introductions and NASA imagery remain contextual sources rather than summit reports. These historical experiences do not establish present access; consult the official travel advisory linked in the profile.

References

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