The farmers of ancient Egypt prospered greatly from the river Nile as it created fertile soil in many of their valleys. Fertile soil enriched by the Nile rivers water would help many crops to grow, keeping people and animals from starving.

Today in our modern world with all our technology we tend to forget about the history of great countries and the wonders of nature.

Sailing up the Nile, on a Nile cruise ship can easily transport a person back in time.

The River Nile starts from Burundi, south of the equator, its waters flows towards north eastern Africa, continuing through Egypt and finally heads to the Mediterranean Sea.

It is said by many, that Lake Victoria, which is Africa’s biggest lake, is the source of the River Nile.

There is however a waterfall on the northern edge of Lake Victoria known as Ripon Falls, there the water flows into a narrow opening which leads to a question about whether the lake or waterfall can rightfully claim to be the beginning of the River Nile.

There are many streams which flow into the lake and if Ripon Falls is the starting point of the River Nile then Lake Victoria could still be the true source of the River Nile.

Whatever your views, you will soon be enveloped into the historical myths of Egypt.

At River Nile cruise we have available a wide range of Nile cruise holidays, or if preferred one of our luxury Nile cruise stay and deal holidays.