The tent lodge at Meroë is an excellent place to stay while visiting the pyramid field left behind by the Meroitic kings and queens. From our tents, we could see the silhouettes of the North Cemetery, which is quite an experience. As is the clear night-sky, for which the desert is famous.
Tents are comparatively large, two-bed affairs, with a bedside table and electric lighting; electric sockets are included, in case you need to reload your equipment. Note that, while the camp has electricity, the generator is switched off some time between 10 and 11 p.m. As this is done manually, exact times may vary.
Facilities include individual toilets and showers, set in concrete blocks a short walk from the tent. Each tent is assigned one such unit, so you don't have to share. Remember to take a flashlight!
The central building, which includes the dining room (and a terrace with a great view) and a small shop, has surprisingly fast WiFi. The food served there is excellent: a mixture of Sudanese and Italian cuisine, and very tasty. I experienced no problems with salads or fruit, either. The staff on site is very friendly and reliable, and the manager, Francesca (I believe), is very efficient too.
The main downside is that the camp is currently (as of February 2018) undergoing major construction work. It is being turned into a full lodge, and as far as I am informed, the tents will eventually disappear. Building sites are never very enticing, and this is no exception; moreover, a flashlight is essential, as some rather large holes in the ground come entirely without warning signs: mind your step!
This means that this review will soon become obsolete in many parts: nevertheless, the quality of the food will not be influenced by whether you sleep in tents or built-up rooms, and the staff and management are very competent.
Note that we were warned there might be midgets around if you don't close your tent well enough: they are not, in as far as we were told, disease-bearing. Mosquitoes don't seem to exist either; at least, we did not encounter any. The tents can be closed quite well, and annoying visits by insects can be avoided by not leaving the flaps open while a light is burning within.