We had stayed longer than expected on our visit in the capital. Being spoilt rotten and surrounded by good hearts kind of has that effect on you. But now, we had runRead More…
02May/18
01May/18
The People of Sudan and their Hospitality (Sudan #2)
We had heard the Sudanese hospitality was great, but just how great I never understood until now. The first family we stayed with since cycling out of the desert was no exceptionRead More…
24Apr/18
Cycling the Sahara Desert (Sudan #1)
Cycling the Sahara desert, I remembered back to the time I thought this would be one of the toughest stretches of our trip to date. The heat, exhaustion, no food, no water.Read More…
18Apr/18
Aswan & Elephantine Island (Egypt #15)
07.01.2018 – 13.01.2018 Aswan We arrived in Aswan and looked for a ferry over the river to Elephantine Island, where it was so peaceful. No cars are allowed to drive onRead More…
17Apr/18
Edfu Temple and Nubia (Egypt #14)
06.01.2018-07.01.2018 Edfu – Aswan We visited Edfu temple today… but only after refusing the usual barrage of horse carriage drivers. We tried to visit the visitor center but the man cameRead More…
08Apr/18
Boys will be boys (Egypt #13)
05.01.2018 – Luxor to Edfu: This is not a happy post. It is not a feel good story. If you’re looking for a happy story, read this story about Mrs. Hook, butRead More…
07Apr/18
Luxor and The Valley of the Kings (Egypt #12)
02.01.2018 – 04.01.2018 Luxor We left the hotel at 5:30 am and rode the 30 km towards Hughada, with the full moon shining brightly over the mountains. The sky turned fromRead More…
27Mar/18
The Red Sea (Egypt #11)
We arrived at the Red Sea to have a much needed break. Much of our family met us in Sahl Hasheesh, near Hurghada to spend Christmas together. They brought home to usRead More…
24Mar/18
The Eastern Desert (Egypt #10)
17.12.2017-18.12.2017 Qena – Safaga (170 km) We spent the last two days cycling from the Nile (Qena) to the Red Sea (Safaga). As soon the city changed to desert, the first thingRead More…
06Mar/18
Dendera Temple of Love, Joy and Beauty (Egypt #9)
16.12.2017 Qena Today we visited the Temple of Dendera! Got a taxi there from downtown Qena but our poor taxi driver got interrogated by the police at the temple. This wasRead More…