Nile Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
major river in northeastern Africa
About Nile
Most of the Nile flows in an arid climate. In the Saharan desert of Egypt and northern Sudan, the Nile provides most of the available water for farming. Ancient Egyptis one of the world's oldest civilizations, with its monuments being among the most famous human landmarks along the Nile. Upriver and contemporary with Ancient Egypt,Nubiawas a neighbouring kingdom, which left behind equally impressive, if much less visited, monuments. Since theRomanconquest of the Nile delta, the river has been dominated by foreign empires for 2000 years; such as theOttoman Empireand theBritish Empire. Since 1956, Egypt has been independent, and the most populous Arab country.
Nile Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: