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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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Marsa Alam – Explore the Aquatic Beauty


Marsa Alam is situated on the west coast of the Red Sea in eastern Egypt. From a little known fishing village, it has grown into one of the most popular seaside resorts in Egypt.

At Marsa Alam, you can have a great time diving and exploring the exotic coral reefs, playing beach games like volleyball and doing many other things. You can also go for a guided camel ride in the desert.

You can visit Elphinstone Reef, which has magnificent aquatic life. The big attraction of the place is creatures like hammerhead sharks, lion fish, moray eels and many other rare marine creatures. This is also an ideal diving destination.

You can also go to Samadai Reef or Dolphin House, which is a few hundred kms away from Marsa Alam. The place is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. You will find an assembly of dolphins here and it will be an experience of a lifetime swimming with them.

To make your trip even more interesting, you should spend a night on the coast in a hut made with bamboo and stone. Smoking shisha and watching belly dancing are some of the other entertainments offered on the beach.

(Image courtesy mattk1979)

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