Five minutes above a thousand mile journey

It is just a ribbon of water which takes no time to cross – but it is the planet’s greatest river carrying mostly rainwater from the Ethiopian highlands to the sea. Some may take it for granted – but every passing drop tells a story and every passing moment shows some sort of beauty to this growing dusty City.

A view westward - Mount Quorna is the peak on the far right.

The grey glow of first twilight gives the water surface a metallic sheen.

Monday night and the boats have arrived from Aswan and are stacked six deep along the East bank of the river. Passengers access the shore through the lobbies of the adjoining boats.