About Egypt

Located at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe, Egypt is built around the Nile Valley, a very fertile land bordering the river and bounded by 2 seas : the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and the Red Sea (to the east). The thin area on either side of the Nile was historically where 90% of the population settled.To the east of the valley is the Arabian Desert, bounded by a high ridge of mountains. To the west is the Libyan Desert which stretches across the top of North Africa.The demarcation line in Cairo, the capital city, separates Lower Egypt (everything north of Cairo) from Upper Egypt (everything to the south). To the east, across the Suez Canal is the triangular wedge of Sinai with Mt Sinai and Mt Catherine, the highest mountain in Egypt (2642m).

During the summer, from March to November, the climate is hot and dry in most of the country. December to February can be quite cold in the north. The sky is usually blue and cloudless. The temperature varies considerably in Egypt. It can be extremely hot during the day and very cold at night, especially in the desert

It rains more often in Alexandria than in Aswan and Cairo. During the early days of the spring season, a hot wind called "Khamasin" blows in from the western desert at up to 150 km/h.

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Desert Tours

The desert beckons but where and how will you go? I took a long time getting used to the idea that actually I could go anywhere in the desert. It is like the sea no one owns it and nothing stops you roaming in any direction. Nothing stops you except the need for water and fuel of some kind. I think it is best to think of the desert as a place where you walk. Certainly you can only experience its wonders when you are up close and personal with the sand and the rock. Driving and camel riding may get you to where you want to be but it will be your own legs that always complete both the outer and inner journey of a desert of quest. That said, the choice of transport depends on how deep you want to go into the desert and how much time you have. The tours listed below are a tiny fraction of what is possible. There purpose is to get you thinking. You can then start talking with guides and safari operators from a strong position of knowledge.




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