Viking continues to expand fleet with tenth Nile river cruise ship Viking Sekhmet is named after the Egyptian goddess of war The Independent UK · Oct 2
Egypt for Indian Travellers: Cairo, the Nile Cruise, and What the Trip Actually Requires The Visa, the Currency, and the First Things to SettleIndian passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. The good news: Egypt offers a visa-on-arrival at Cairo International Airport for most Indian travellers, currently priced at USD 25. It is valid for 30 days, single entry. The process at the… Times Life · Sep 28
Barcelona Give ‘Haaland of the Nile’ $115 Million Release Clause The teenager has signed on at Camp Nou until 2030. Sports Illustrated · Sep 16
West Nile virus hits Seville: 89-year-old man dies, second death this season The patient had been in Hospital Virgen del Rocío since Monday with meningoencephalitis caused by West Nile virus, which has already led to 54 cases in Andalusia this season. Euronews · Aug 28
Why the Crocodile's Powerful Immune System Could Help Scientists Fight Antibiotic Resistance An animal that should not survive its own habitatCrocodiles fight constantly. They lose limbs. They tear open each other's hides in territorial battles fought in water thick with fecal matter, rotting carcasses, and every pathogen a tropical swamp can produce. Their wounds almost never get infected. That observation, sitting in… Times Life · Aug 22
Ancient Egyptian crocodile mummies reveal surprising secret about a lost species worshipped over 2,000 years ago Ancient crocodile mummies from Kom Ombo are revealing new secrets about Egyptian religion. DNA analysis identified a forgotten species, the West African crocodile, in sacred offerings. Scientists also found evidence that wild crocodiles were hunted for religious rituals. These findings reshape our understanding of ancient Egyptian biodiversity and practices. The… The Economic Times · Aug 3
Ancient Egyptians mummified thousands of crocodiles at Kom Ombo. Modern DNA has finally revealed where the sacred reptiles came from For more than 2,000 years, the Temple of Kom Ombo on the banks of the Nile stood as one of ancient Egypt's most important centres of crocodile worship. Dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god associated with the Nile, fertility and royal power, the temple attracted pilgrims who offered mummified crocodiles… The Times of India · Aug 3
The Amazon is the world's largest river, yet not a single bridge crosses its main channel Stretching across the heart of South America, the Amazon River is the largest river on Earth by water discharge and one of the planet's most extraordinary natural systems. It flows through vast tropical rainforests, supports unrivalled biodiversity and sustains millions of people. Yet despite spanning more than 6,400 kilometres (4,000… The Times of India · Jul 9
The fish that changed Lake Victoria forever: How Nile perch triggered one of history’s biggest ecosystem disruptions in the 1950s For generations, Lake Victoria supported one of the world’s richest freshwater ecosystems. Beneath its surface lived hundreds of species of cichlid fish, many found nowhere else on Earth. These small, colourful fish had evolved over thousands of years to occupy different parts of the lake, from rocky shorelines to deeper… The Times of India · Jul 9
Nile Crocodiles appearing in Egyptian drains and villages hundreds of kilometres from their natural habitat, residents feared they were spreading north; later, wildlife experts proposed a very different explanation. Reports of Nile crocodiles in northern Egypt caused concern among residents. Experts determined these were not wild migrants but illegally traded pets. Many owners release juvenile crocodiles when they grow too large. Northern Egypt lacks suitable habitats for long-term crocodile populations. These sightings highlight consequences of the illicit wildlife trade. The Times of India · Jul 7
Pyramids, pharaohs and pure pleasure: Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza Besides it’s ancient giants, Egypt has the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum to show off its treasures and Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza is the perfect base from which to witness these wonders Evening Standard · Jun 26
Egypt uncovers 5,000-year-old tombs that may reveal the birth of the pyramids The pyramids of Egypt are so iconic that it's easy to forget they had to be invented. Somebody, at some point, had to figure out how to build increasingly ambitious stone structures and that process of trial and error didn't happen overnight. A new discovery on the eastern bank of… The Times of India · Jun 22
Egypt's lost underwater city reveals gold jewellery, silver treasures, and a forgotten temple after 2,000 years Roughly 7 kilometres off the coast of modern Egypt, beneath the shallow waters of the Bay of Aboukir, lies a city that most of the world has forgotten existed. Known in antiquity as Thonis-Heracleion, it was for centuries the largest port on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the gateway through which merchants,… The Times of India · Jun 11
Was there a hidden river under the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt: New evidence rewrites history It is easy to picture the Great Pyramid of Giza standing isolated against sand and heat, as if it had always belonged to a desert that never changed. That image has shaped how the monument is discussed for centuries, especially the question of how such heavy stone blocks ever reached… The Times of India · Jun 5
The Times of India · May 23 The Nile’s hidden shift over 4,000 years may have saved an entire ancient African city and preserved Napata for thousands of years For a city that stood at the heart of an ancient African empire, Napata has long carried an unusual silence around it. Ruins remain scattered beneath the shadow of sandstone cliffs in modern-day Sudan, and the Nile still bends through the same dry landscape it crossed thousands of years ago.…
The Conversation · May 19 How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient empire of Kush in Sudan When I first became co-director of an archaeological project at Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan in 2018, I was amazed by the site’s pyramids, temples and palaces. It had been an urban center in the ancient empire of Kush, which dominated the Nile Valley off and on for over 2,000…
The Times of India · May 12 Exploring the 9 longest rivers in the world, from the Nile to the Congo Rivers, nature's vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile's ancient reign to the Amazon's immense volume, these waterways are crucial. China's Yangtze, North America's Missouri-Mississippi, Siberia's Yenisey, and the Yellow River, cradle of civilization, highlight their global significance. Russia's Ob-Irtysh, South America's Rio de la Plata, and the…
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Can you still book Middle East cruises – and is it safe? IS IT SAFE MIDDLE EAST CRUISE: Cruise editor Marc Shoffman explores the current state of cruising in the Gulf
Latin Times · Apr 27 Complete Egypt Trip Planner: From Visa to Nile Cruise Booking Plan your perfect Egypt trip with this complete guide covering visa requirements, travel tips, and how to book the best Nile cruise for your itinerary.
The Times of India · Apr 20 2,000-year-old round temple discovered in Pelusium reveals how ancient Egyptians worshipped nile water This remarkable discovery provides vital insights into regional religious practices.The excavation at the Tell el-Farama site in northern Sinai by an Egyptian archaeological team has concluded and resulted in the discovery of a rarely-seen round temple within the ruins of the ancient city of Pelusium, which also has a new…
LiveScience · Apr 17 Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.
The Times of India · Apr 1 Buried for 2,500 years: giant lost structure discovered beneath Egypt’s Nile Delta Archaeologists have uncovered a huge mud-brick building, 2,500 years old, that has been buried underneath the silty deposits and waterlogged sediments of the Nile Delta, Egypt, for thousands of years, using non-invasive geophysical methods such as magnetometry and electrical resistivity tomographic techniques. The structure was located as part of a…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 ‘The fish fled’: Nile fisherman earning more from collecting plastic than fish Mohammed Ahmed Sayed Mohammed is among those redeploying his skills for a local recycling company that is cleaning up the Nile
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Sailing Through Time: The ultimate luxury experience on the Nile A journey through Egypt’s magnificent past on one of the world’s most iconic rivers
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Everything we know about the Mandarin Oriental’s luxury Nile river cruises The offering will be launched in partnership with travel brand the Garranah Group