Dahabiya Day 2 - Kom Ombo

Today we started the day with the most gorgeous sunrise that we saw straight from our room. We then went to the town that is famous for its camel market. On the weekend this is the place where camels are being sold. They come from Sudan and sometimes there are as many as 2000 camels. We were there on a slower day but there were still a lot of camels and a lot of trading activity. It was a bit sad to see them with one leg tied, so that they are easier to control and keep in place. Camels are used for meat, milk and as transportation or carrying workforce. Then we went to the local fruits and vegetables market and bought some delicious guavas. Our next stop on the river was Kom Ombo temple dedicated to the crocodile headed god, Sobek. There were beautiful carvings telling stories of the myths about various gods. The temples in this region are primarily from the Ptolemy period or around 300 BC. Next to the temple we stopped by at the crocodile museum and saw some mummies of crocodiles. We then had lunch on the boat and after lunch we visited an ancient sandstone quarry which was the major stone source for all the temples on the Nile. In the evening, we had dinner on the beach on a small uninhabited island where we docked for the night. And then there was live Egyptian music for us. Long and amazing day!Read more