Nile River
The Nile River is in northern Africa stretching across 10 countries which are Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and ending in Egypt as it runs into the
Mediterranean Sea. Most of Ancient Egypt’s historical sites are located along the banks of the Nile River including cities such as Luxor and Cairo.
The Nile is the longest river in the world, with the Amazon as a close second by 155 Feet. Receiving the official recognition as a natural wonder, Uganda Minister of Tourism declared the source as a protected area. Uganda is also home to Murchison Falls, an incredible waterfall. The River squeezes between narrow canyon walls to create the thunderous Murchison Falls.
A lot of the Nile River makes it way through the Sahara Desert heads north towards the Mediterranean. The river starts with two sources in the south and finishes with two branches as it splits as it completes the journey in
Egypt. The west branch is known as Rosetta and the east is called Damietta, all of this is called the Nile Delta.
Mediterranean Sea. Most of Ancient Egypt’s historical sites are located along the banks of the Nile River including cities such as Luxor and Cairo.
The Nile is the longest river in the world, with the Amazon as a close second by 155 Feet. Receiving the official recognition as a natural wonder, Uganda Minister of Tourism declared the source as a protected area. Uganda is also home to Murchison Falls, an incredible waterfall. The River squeezes between narrow canyon walls to create the thunderous Murchison Falls.
A lot of the Nile River makes it way through the Sahara Desert heads north towards the Mediterranean. The river starts with two sources in the south and finishes with two branches as it splits as it completes the journey in
Egypt. The west branch is known as Rosetta and the east is called Damietta, all of this is called the Nile Delta.
Wildlife
There are many animals that live in or around the fresh water of the Nile River. Most of them
are reptiles. The most common reptile is the Nile Crocodile. The Nile Crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa, and also one of the largest in the world. It can be as long as 20 feet, and can weigh up to 1,500 pounds. It eats animals that come to the water to drink. There are also soft-shelled turtles, lizards and 15 species of venomous snakes that live in the Nile River habitat. The hippopotamus also lives along the Nile River. The hippopotamus usually lives in a group of 10 to 20. They often walk on the bottom of lakes. The hippopotamus is an herbivore, which means it eats plants. There are also many different kinds of fish in the
Nile River. The Nile Perch can weigh up to 175 pounds. Other fish include the tiger fish, lungfish, catfish, mudfish and eels. Elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle and other wildlife will use the Nile as a source of water. When some of these animals make their way to the river's edge, they can easily become victim to the crocodile. Murchison Falls National Park is home to 76 mammal species and around 450 species of birds.
are reptiles. The most common reptile is the Nile Crocodile. The Nile Crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa, and also one of the largest in the world. It can be as long as 20 feet, and can weigh up to 1,500 pounds. It eats animals that come to the water to drink. There are also soft-shelled turtles, lizards and 15 species of venomous snakes that live in the Nile River habitat. The hippopotamus also lives along the Nile River. The hippopotamus usually lives in a group of 10 to 20. They often walk on the bottom of lakes. The hippopotamus is an herbivore, which means it eats plants. There are also many different kinds of fish in the
Nile River. The Nile Perch can weigh up to 175 pounds. Other fish include the tiger fish, lungfish, catfish, mudfish and eels. Elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle and other wildlife will use the Nile as a source of water. When some of these animals make their way to the river's edge, they can easily become victim to the crocodile. Murchison Falls National Park is home to 76 mammal species and around 450 species of birds.
Experiencing the Nile River
The best way to experience the Nile River really depends on your interests and your activeness. One of the most popular ways is to take a river cruise. There are many more things you can take part in to experience the Nile such as river rafting, kayaking, and canoeing, also bungee jumping out over the water.
No safari to Uganda would be complete without truly experiencing the Nile from its source, rafting is one of the most popular ways to experience the Nile. It is considered one of the wildest white water rafting trips in the world. You can conquer this wild and untamed river with the pioneers of rafting on the Nile which over 50,000 people have safely rafted upon.
Also a cruise is another, yet relaxing way to spend your time on the Nile that is also very popular. Nile cruises are either three, four or seven nights. The shorter tours usually run between Luxor and Aswan, and the longer cruises travel further north to Dendera, often offering day tours to more remote places. Therefore, a fairly complete 14 day tour of Egypt might include several days around Cairo, seeing the pyramids, museums and other antiquities.
The better boats have most of the features of a land hotel, including small swimming pools, hot tubs, exercise rooms, discos, good restaurants, stores and even small libraries. Depending on what someone is willing to pay, rooms may be very small, or larger than some land based hotel rooms. Some boats even have suites available. Boats will always have private baths, air conditioning, and TVs, and it is common for there to be movies each night. Floating hotels also offer various entertainment. Many have dance areas with a disco or even live entertainment, and most offer a variety of nightly shows. These might include cocktail parties, Nubian shows, belly dancers and whirling dervish, plays and even "costume" parties where guests can dress up. Like land hotels, meals onboard most Nile cruisers are usually buffet style and include hot and cold food along with a variety of international and local cuisine. Most boats have good modern water, which is fine for showering, but it is still recommended to drink bottled water, which the boat will have on board.
This is a link to someones personal rafting experience on the Nile River: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/travel/24uganda.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
No safari to Uganda would be complete without truly experiencing the Nile from its source, rafting is one of the most popular ways to experience the Nile. It is considered one of the wildest white water rafting trips in the world. You can conquer this wild and untamed river with the pioneers of rafting on the Nile which over 50,000 people have safely rafted upon.
Also a cruise is another, yet relaxing way to spend your time on the Nile that is also very popular. Nile cruises are either three, four or seven nights. The shorter tours usually run between Luxor and Aswan, and the longer cruises travel further north to Dendera, often offering day tours to more remote places. Therefore, a fairly complete 14 day tour of Egypt might include several days around Cairo, seeing the pyramids, museums and other antiquities.
The better boats have most of the features of a land hotel, including small swimming pools, hot tubs, exercise rooms, discos, good restaurants, stores and even small libraries. Depending on what someone is willing to pay, rooms may be very small, or larger than some land based hotel rooms. Some boats even have suites available. Boats will always have private baths, air conditioning, and TVs, and it is common for there to be movies each night. Floating hotels also offer various entertainment. Many have dance areas with a disco or even live entertainment, and most offer a variety of nightly shows. These might include cocktail parties, Nubian shows, belly dancers and whirling dervish, plays and even "costume" parties where guests can dress up. Like land hotels, meals onboard most Nile cruisers are usually buffet style and include hot and cold food along with a variety of international and local cuisine. Most boats have good modern water, which is fine for showering, but it is still recommended to drink bottled water, which the boat will have on board.
This is a link to someones personal rafting experience on the Nile River: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/travel/24uganda.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0