Doum Palm Collection

Doum palm of the Soudan; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences...1875. Creator: Unknown
Doum palm of the Soudan; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Expedition up the Nile, from Assouan to Korosko (engraving)
1622802 The Expedition up the Nile, from Assouan to Korosko (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition up the Nile)

Doum Palm (Hyphaene thebaica) (engraving)
3653601 Doum Palm (Hyphaene thebaica) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doum Palm (Hyphaene thebaica)

Bois de Dattiers et de Doums, a Hamarneh, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Bois de Dattiers et de Doums, a Hamarneh, 1849-50

Palmiers Doums a Hamarneh, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Palmiers Doums a Hamarneh, 1849-50

Environs de Fileh, Palmier Doum sur la Rive Orientale du Nil, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

One of the thatched accommodation huts of Kalacha Lodge, a self-catering tourist lodge operated by the local Gabbra community at Kalacha on the edge of the Chalbi Desert

Kenya, Samburu, Shaba. High craggy cliffs look down over Shaba National Reserve with its characteristic Doum palms and Acacia trees

The Uaso Nyiru River ( a name adapted from the Msai name for it, Ewaso ng iro, meaning the red water river) flows through a spectacular gorge in Shaba National Reserve of Northern Kenya

Doum palm - Hyphaene thebaica
Illustration of a Doum palm - Hyphaene thebaica

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"Doum Palm: A Symbol of Resilience and Serenity" Step back in time to 1857, as Francis Frith captures the ethereal beauty of a ruined mosque near Philae. Standing tall amidst the remnants of history, a Doum Palm gracefully sways in the gentle breeze, its presence both comforting and captivating. Journeying along the Nile from Assouan to Korosko, adventurers marveled at nature's wonders. Engraved forever in memory is the image of a Doum Palm, Hyphaene Thebaica, standing proud against an endless horizon. Its sturdy trunk and feathery fronds whisper tales of survival against harsh desert winds. Maxime du Camp takes us on an enchanting visual tour through Hamarneh's Dattier and Doums forest in 1849-50. Amidst this verdant oasis, towering palmiers doums stand as sentinels of tranquility—a sanctuary for weary souls seeking solace within nature's embrace. In Egypt's Fileh region lies another testament to the splendor of Doum Palms. Printed between 1853-54, we witness their majestic presence lining the eastern banks of the Nile—guardians watching over ancient lands with unwavering devotion. Closer to home but no less awe-inspiring is Kalacha Lodge's thatched accommodation hut adorned by these magnificent palms. Here in Kenya's Samburu-Shaba region, visitors find respite under their shade while immersing themselves in Africa’s untamed beauty. As we explore further into Kenya’s wilderness along Uaso Nyiru River - aptly named after Maasai folklore - our eyes are drawn towards a solitary African elephant ambling gracefully beside a doum palm. Nature intertwines two iconic symbols; strength meets serenity beneath Africa’s vast skies. The doum palm stands not only as an emblematic sight but also symbolizes resilience and adaptability.