Life on board

Between Luxor and Edfou, boats must go through the locks at Esna. There is often a queue of boats waiting to get through. The natives don't miss the chance to sell garments to these immobilized potential clients 


Des vendeurs Des vendeurs
Djellabas for sale are thrown from the
boats up to tourists on the Kon-Tiki		 Numerous small boats lay siege to
the big stationary boats
Les écluses Notre pilôte
The locks Our excellent pilot at the controls

And the cooking was great, too.

La bouffe Les plats chauds
The buffet -- salads and hors d'oeuvres Hot dishes


Return to the Nile or to the introduction


Row of lotuses