Tourist Activities And Tips For The Nile River
The name Nile comes from a Greek word Neilos meaning valley, the Nile River is the longest river in the world whose source is known as Jinja Uganda. It is a large river in northeast Africa that begins its journey in well-watered regions near the equator and then flows north through the fearsome Sahara desert before emptying into the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The river is 6,695 km (4,184 mi) long. The river flows through a total of nine countries, although it is most associated with Uganda and Egypt. The other countries include Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Sudan.
This longest river mainly consists of two main branches, which are the White and Blue Nile, which then joins in Khartoum to form the Main Nile which consists of the Egyptian Nile and the Nile of Cataracts. The longest segment of the White Nile is divided into three 1) The Central Sudan region; 2) The South; and 3) the Lake Plateau region.
The Nile has played an important role in the life and history of civilization in some of these countries, especially Egypt and Uganda. The Nile is a source of energy for Ugandans as the country’s main power dam is built on the Nile. It has also provided water for human life and its banks are so fertile that even though Egypt is a dry land , has allowed the Egyptians to sustain their lives through irrigation and the fertile soils of the banks. The Nile has also provided water for animals such as the crocodiles that live on the banks of the river in Egypt. Nile crocodiles in Egypt are about 4 meters long, although some have been reported to be longer.
The Nile as a river has much to offer tourists, from boat trips to the source, to activities such as rafting, kayaking, fishing on the Victoria Nile and bungee jumping in Uganda. For Egypt it is a whole new story as there are so many things to see on the Nile bank including historical sites. People interested in experiencing the Nile up close and personal can travel along the famous river aboard river cruises that depart from numerous towns along the shore. On any of your trips to Africa, the Nile natural wonder is one of the historical sites that you should not miss.
