Daraw—the Livestock Market

Discover what really draws the locals to Daraw—the livestock market. Throughout the year, cows, goats, camels, and other livestock are traded in a bustling weekly market here. Because we are traveling in such a small group, we’ll hop aboard pick-up trucks, a more modern form of local transport, and head over to the market or the livestock barns. With herders urging their camels and goats along, and men hawking their produce as they squeeze through the crowds in their tuk-tuks, the scene can be dusty, colorful, chaotic—and fun. Then, we’ll set off on a cruise to Aswan, our final port-of-call.Read more