The Nile
See more River Trips. Near to Cairo (19.40 km) in Egypt.
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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.
Review by editor ‘Egypt on the Nile (Aswan to Luxor)’The Nile is long, with many ways to traverse her wide flat waters. Boats have been sailing down here on the puffs of breezes for centuries, carrying ... Read more »
Review by expert member ‘Excerpt from 'Stepping off the tourist trail in Cairo and Luxor'’By Gill Harvey for The Independent First published February 23, 2008 ...In the afternoons, ... Read more » Review by press. ‘Learn to kayak on the Nile’Visiting the Nile is an adventure in itself, but why not take your experience to the next level and kayak on the world’s longest river? Kayak the Nile, based ... Read more »
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