The Nile

At 6,695kms long, the Nile is the worlds longest river, meeting the Mediterranean in a vast delta in Egypt. The Nile has two sources, the White Nile, which begins in the Central African Great Lakes region and the Blue Nile which starts at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. The two rivers meet near Khartoum in Sudan.

The Nile was very important to ancient civilizations and most of the ancient Egyptian population lived by the Nile, using the water for agriculture and trade. They also had a deep spiritual connection to the river believing it was a gateway to the afterlife.

The best way of seeing the Nile is by boat (just like the Agatha Christie story.), you can find more traditional crafts for shorter trips or cruise ships if you have several days.