HISTORY River Nile is well known to e the longest river in the world with Lake Victoria as its source. its source starts right from Jinja Uganda. Nile is a Greek word meaning valley. River Nile flows through Lake Albert to the part of Uganda, to Sudan and finally to Egypt where it pours its mass in to the Mediterranean Sea. The river starts from the North-Eastern part of Africa. It flows from the surrounding areas close to the Equator to the outrageous safari desert and up to the Mediterranean Sea. OVERVIEW The river is about 6695Km (4,160 miles) long and pours its water to over nine countries (Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Ethiopia, Egypt and Uganda.)It’s more centered to Uganda as well as Egypt. The famous river and longest comprises of two major twigs, the white and blue Nile. The white Nile is the longest and splits in to three parts:
The lake plateau region
The suds
The central Sudan region
The Blue Nile connects in Khartoum to form the core Nile that is made up of cataract Nile along with Egyptian Nile. The Nile has contributed a lot to the modernization of Uganda and Egypt. Its history has been the major source as why people (tourists) have been and are still visiting Uganda. The Nile provides power to Ugandans and it’s the source of energy, Owen falls dam gives electricity to the country to enable them carry out their daily activities. The banks of the Nile are so fertile that it favors agriculture and provide water to people. Egypt is acknowledged to be a dry land but it has been able to do its farming on irrigation and the fertile soils that are close to the Nile. The Nile has been the source of life to some animals that enjoy water like the crocodiles that occupy the River banks in Egypt. The crocodiles in Egypt are stated to be longer having a longer life span and dangerous as well. So many activities are done on the Nile for example water rafting, bungee jumping, Kayaking, boat rides as well as fishing. These have attracted large numbers of tourists that visit Uganda. (The Pearl of Africa). The most exciting element about Egypt is that its historical sites are centered on the Nile bank. The best way to catch a closer glimpse of the Nile is by taking up a Nile cruise. You will see all the hidden beauty of the different countries and have an exciting experience. The Nile is a must see beauty of Africa. A tour to the Nile will take you through another life of adventure. There is a golf course unwinding along the banks and the source of the Nile provides a pretty focal point to the flow of water from Lake Victoria’s only outlet. A boat ride out to Samuka Island is another trip of itself, not forgetting the beautiful fauna you will see along. Booking a safari downstream on River Nile brings you to a drift Nile high camp with various activities. A few Kilometers further, is Bujagali falls, the adventurer’s capital with grade-five white water rafting, Kayaking, river boarding and mountain biking. These activities offer a unique way to explore the river banks, passing through farms, forests and villages beside the Nile. Up along the Nile’s course is Lake Kyoga which also feeds the river with fresh water. The course then leads you to the great Murchison Falls, where roars of millions of litres of water dropping form a lullaby. Activities such as spot fishing, game drives, and scenic viewing can make your safari to Murchison Falls an exhilarating experience. Murchison Falls National Park named after the Murchison Falls provides boat trips to the foot of the falls that enable you to look at hippos, crocodiles and magnificent bird life. Similar to gorilla safaris, the park at the falls organizes nature walks to the top of the falls for trekking chimpanzees. GALLERY
MAP OF RIVER NILE
HISTORY
River Nile is well known to e the longest river in the world with Lake Victoria as its source. its source starts right from Jinja Uganda. Nile is a Greek word meaning valley. River Nile flows through Lake Albert to the part of Uganda, to Sudan and finally to Egypt where it pours its mass in to the Mediterranean Sea. The river starts from the North-Eastern part of Africa. It flows from the surrounding areas close to the Equator to the outrageous safari desert and up to the Mediterranean Sea.
OVERVIEW
The river is about 6695Km (4,160 miles) long and pours its water to over nine countries (Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Ethiopia, Egypt and Uganda.)It’s more centered to Uganda as well as Egypt.
The famous river and longest comprises of two major twigs, the white and blue Nile. The white Nile is the longest and splits in to three parts:
- The lake plateau region
- The suds
- The central Sudan region
The Blue Nile connects in Khartoum to form the core Nile that is made up of cataract Nile along with Egyptian Nile.The Nile has contributed a lot to the modernization of Uganda and Egypt. Its history has been the major source as why people (tourists) have been and are still visiting Uganda. The Nile provides power to Ugandans and it’s the source of energy, Owen falls dam gives electricity to the country to enable them carry out their daily activities.
The banks of the Nile are so fertile that it favors agriculture and provide water to people. Egypt is acknowledged to be a dry land but it has been able to do its farming on irrigation and the fertile soils that are close to the Nile. The Nile has been the source of life to some animals that enjoy water like the crocodiles that occupy the River banks in Egypt. The crocodiles in Egypt are stated to be longer having a longer life span and dangerous as well.
So many activities are done on the Nile for example water rafting, bungee jumping, Kayaking, boat rides as well as fishing. These have attracted large numbers of tourists that visit Uganda. (The Pearl of Africa). The most exciting element about Egypt is that its historical sites are centered on the Nile bank.
The best way to catch a closer glimpse of the Nile is by taking up a Nile cruise. You will see all the hidden beauty of the different countries and have an exciting experience. The Nile is a must see beauty of Africa.
A tour to the Nile will take you through another life of adventure. There is a golf course unwinding along the banks and the source of the Nile provides a pretty focal point to the flow of water from Lake Victoria’s only outlet. A boat ride out to Samuka Island is another trip of itself, not forgetting the beautiful fauna you will see along.
Booking a safari downstream on River Nile brings you to a drift Nile high camp with various activities. A few Kilometers further, is Bujagali falls, the adventurer’s capital with grade-five white water rafting, Kayaking, river boarding and mountain biking. These activities offer a unique way to explore the river banks, passing through farms, forests and villages beside the Nile.
Up along the Nile’s course is Lake Kyoga which also feeds the river with fresh water. The course then leads you to the great Murchison Falls, where roars of millions of litres of water dropping form a lullaby. Activities such as spot fishing, game drives, and scenic viewing can make your safari to Murchison Falls an exhilarating experience.
Murchison Falls National Park named after the Murchison Falls provides boat trips to the foot of the falls that enable you to look at hippos, crocodiles and magnificent bird life. Similar to gorilla safaris, the park at the falls organizes nature walks to the top of the falls for trekking chimpanzees.
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