Transportation in Egypt: The 8th Wonder of the World

Our guide said Egypt is known for the ancient wonder of the Pyramids at Giza and the new wonder of the raising of Abu Simbel, but what is really a world wonder is the traffic! I have to agree. This post is showing all the means of travel we experienced in Egypt.

Cairo traffic from the bus. Two plus hours to drive across Cairo at 4:00. Arrived in time for 6:30 dinner!
Cars, motor biles, buses and horse and donkey carts fight for the right of way. I wonder how that bus driver can see with all his signes!
Traffic come from every direction. 6 cars can be side by side on a 4 lane road. Many cars are doorless and people are hanging on the the back seat.
Egyptian Street Food on the move!
In Edfu 85% of the traffic is by horse drawn carriages and carts. Our trip to the Edfu Temple was an experience.
Traffic jam at Edfu in our carriages from the 1890’s!
About 10 of our group took an very early morning ride in hot air balloons over the Valley of the Kings.
Photo of a Felucca at sunset from our felucca!
A different flat bottom party boat lived up to its name!
Riding a camel in the Nubian Village!

Finally our floating home for 5 days and 4 nights on the Nile. We were found that this is the only way to see Egypt and the Nile from Luxor to Aswan!

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I am the retired Department Chair of Family & Child Studies at Appalachian State University. I retired in 2017 after 23 years at the University.

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