Nile Cruises

Throughout its course, the Nile River has several waterfalls in the form of waterfalls. In its course there are three large dams: Aswan, Gebel Aulia and Makwar. From Aswan it is navigable to its mouth.

Since the time of the ancient pharaohs , the populations are concentrated on the banks of the Nile, in which everything that contributes to this arid land is used, however at the same time, it also suffers its continuous floods, which have sometimes important for agriculture, but others have posed a mortal threat to the inhabitants and the cities and temples themselves.

Due to this reason, the vast majority of monuments and temples are found along the Nile River, and therefore, crossing the cruise is the most recommended option while also the most attractive for any visitor you want to know All its history. (More route info)

In 1902 a dam was built near the Nile River  , as it passed through Aswan , which would control the tremendous floods of the water level, in order to get Egypt to move forward and prosper normally.

The Nile River overflowed every summer during the months of July, August and September, flooding the valley. Some experts believe that this flood was very beneficial for riverine vegetation, since it covered the banks of silt, a black mud that fertilized them, so they think that the construction of the dam has spoiled this natural cycle of the River.

Not only does it hold a dam for the retention of the Nile river rises today, but at the same time taking advantage of the force that is created, it is a huge hydroelectric power generator, which supplies power to half of Egypt, getting with This will improve the quality of life of many of its villages, thus placing it in one of the main producers and exporters of electricity in the African continent.

As a curiosity, it should be noted that the turbines that form it, act as a filter before the passage of crocodiles, thus preventing this threat, so that they are no longer north of the dam.

In a certain area of ​​the Nile River, a structure formed by steps was built, which is called Elephantine (name from the ivory trade). This structure has served for centuries to measure the level of the river, it can be called colloquially Nilometer . Since this dam was built, the level of the Nile River currently remains constant throughout the year.

Cruises and activities on the Nile