Elephantine Island
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| Boarding from the Old Cataract | Mohammed & Bassem, Ali, Maryanne | Captain at the tiller. |
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| These boys paddled out using these bits of wood to sing for the tourists - in the hope of some money. | Nubian village, Elephantine Island | From Elephantine Island looking at cataract. |
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After landing, we slogged through the sand while bargling over trinkets. To get to the village we travelled by camel. |
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| At the top of the hill our camels awaited. Note the tassles. | Ready to go | On our way. |
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