Maha Gamil Art
Art inspired by Nile travel Maha Gamil is a young Egyptian artist whose paintings are appearing in many places around Egypt, including in the suites of our dahabiya “Safiya”. Silsila Temple Trip Maha and her…
Zikr evening
Zikr (or dhikr) means repetition, remembrance, recital. Zikr is a form of spiritual practice associated with the Sufi way or path. Zikr is perhaps most often visualized in Western minds as “whirling dervishes”, specifically those…
Zar experience
photo thanks to Caroline of Penguin Photography Zar is a relatively recent cultural practice in Egypt, and continues to undergo changes in practices.Researchers trace its origins to slaves brought to Egypt from further south in…
How can your travel in Egypt be more Sustainable
Traveling mindfully can make our travel experiences more meaningful and long-lasting. Wadi El Rayan, in Fayoum When we travel, we clearly see the interconnectedness of our actions with the environment and with other people, this…
Fayoum food experience
Fayoum food experience From swimming to sandboarding to kayaking, enjoying clear views of stars at night to camel riding, in Fayoum you can really feel part of the natural environment. Using the environment for cooking…
Fayoum Camel riding tours
Camel riding tours in Fayoum Camel riding as part of a one or two day tour is a distinctly different experience to the short rides which are provided throughout Egypt mainly as photo opportunities for…
Ethical Shopping
Real Egypt and Dahabiya Nile Sailing provide sustainable tourism and one aspect of this is ethical shopping. Most tour companies in Egypt include shop visits in their tours. This is not to benefit you, but…
A new vision of the Nile
A new vision of the Nilesailing through history and immersion in Egyptian life along the river Waking up to another city day? Would you prefer to wake up to views and experiences like these? https://youtu.be/sFkYaoiEGEw?si=aIgIUigOL7ijC75b …
Experiencing Nile life through community and activities
Dahabiya Nile Sailing tours are not only about visiting the ancient temples, tombs and remains of cities while travelling along the Nile in the most relaxed, comfortable way. One of our key aims is to…
Egypt on Screen
Egypt on Screen“This is about as majestic as it gets…” Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson at the pyramids in Giza reflecting on life, a classic scene from The Bucket List (2007) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utAOfNfI_vE This scene was…