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** ASWAN, EGYPT **
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Aswan is a beautiful place. The Nubian Museum was informative and insightful. I loved the food, the Nubian village, and riding the Ferry/Faluka across the Nile. We stayed at the Movenpick on Elephantine, Island. Excellent customer service, amazing food, clean, beautiful view of the Nile, and secure. #KemetStudyTour
I visited Aswan in early 2020 before the shutdown apart of a Nile River Cruise from Cairo to Aswan. We were only there for a day, but we got to do a city tour via horse and buggy (side note, they just go when they feel like it and that was disgusting), visit a mosque, we got to walk around the souk, drink tea on the street and do a little shopping before getting back on the cruise.
We booked through travelzoo and we traveled with another couple. So there were only 4 of us and our guide.
All of Egypt is very friendly to black people, we had no issues. There is always the “my brother, my sister” shouted at you to by their wares/goods and then when we did encounter actual Black Americans, we would reply “my real brother/sister” and say hello and see where they were from.
I cannot speak to nightlife or romance because we were only in the city for a few hours, but overall I recommend visiting Egypt.
Aswan was one of our must see places while in Egypt. Although Aswan isn’t a “vacationers” spot like Cairo Egypt, the monuments and artifacts that are exclusive to Aswan are life changing! You can find tour private tour guides who will pick you up from the airport and give you a day tour for about $100.00 this is much better than doing group tours. With group tours you’re stuck with a group and it can be kind of annoying if your picky like myself. I was able to see native black Egyptians in Aswan called Nubians who till this day have their own native language that is only spoken by their people. These people are our people! Often times them saying welcome home sister warmed my heart. If your in Egypt take the hour flight to Aswan and expierence these places! You won’t forget it! Feel free to message me on IG for any other questions.
@spoony2u