The Common Information Before a First Trip to Egypt

Evan Kingsley wrote on 9/24/2023. Last updated: 6/20/2024
Ancient Egyptian temple
The iconic Abu Simbel temples in Egypt, featuring colossal statues of Pharaoh Ramses II, are illuminated by the warm glow of the setting sun against a dramatic sky.

Egypt, my dear wandering reader, is no ordinary stretch of land. Picture yourself standing at the heart of a grand arena where time and nature have spent millennia crafting a spectacle of surreal beauty. Egypt struts its beauty amid two diverse landscapes, the Sahara Desert and the Nile Valley, donning an outfit that has inspired awe and wonder across the centuries.

The Nile, the lifeblood of Egypt, shimmers like an emerald thread sewn through the golden blanket of the Sahara Desert. This mighty river, the longest in the world, is Egypt's prancing diva, stealing the spotlight as it breathes life into an otherwise stark landscape. The Nile's gift – a narrow, fertile expanse, teeming with cities, villages and, of course, those monumental pyramids that peek over the horizon like ancient giants playing hide and seek.

Now, beyond this riverine oasis, the Sahara's sandy arms stretch out in a vast, mesmerizing spectacle. Sunsets here are an artist's palette, dancing with colors so vibrant they make rainbows green with envy!

Yet Egypt's natural bounty doesn't end there. To the north, the cerulean hues of the Mediterranean Sea sway gently, while the Red Sea's renowned coral reefs await your admiration to the east.

But Egypt's crowning glory isn't just its stunning concoction of deserts, rivers, and seas. In the southwestern corner, the White Desert awaits, scattering the earth with bizarre chalk sculptures forged by wind and sand.

Voila, Egypt for you – a wonderland where rivers, seas, and deserts share the stage. A place where each grain of sand whispers tales of time, tempting you to lose yourself in the stories etched on its age-old landscape. So, are you ready to pen your own chapter in Egypt’s everlasting story?


Evan Kingsley

Evan Kingsley

Hey, I’m Evan! Even though I’ve been bitten by a piranha, left stranded in the Sahara when my camel ditched me, and even spent a night in a Bhutanese jail over a supposedly stolen fruit (I swear I didn’t take it!), I still love traveling so much I don’t think I’ll ever stop. With over 130 countries under my belt, I’m always on the lookout for the next wild adventure… hopefully with fewer bites, camel betrayals, and misunderstandings over fruit!

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