The Botanical Gardens

Nile River Felluca Trip

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February 23rd 2008
We were dreding the felluca trip, just because the weather had been soo cold in Cairo and we were freaking out that we may get the runs during the 3 day sail (no toilets) extravaganza. We set sail in Aswana for Kom Ombo and Edfu. We were on the nile dancer and our 3 tours guides were very much into the dubies. The first day was great and Amanda and i did our own private trip to Elephantine Island ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more