The ferry between Sudan and Egypt is infamous.
There is one road crossing the generous border between the countries. However, it’s reserved for exclusively for freight traffic. The only way for travelers to migrate is, therefore, is by boat across Lake Nassar.
The Nile Navigation Company, Ltd. operates the ship that takes almost a full day to navigate between Waldi Halfa to Aswan. It’s a virtual monopoly, and the prices are commiserate. But, the trip is a memorable.
First-class passengers are given a cabin. The rest of us, second-class, must scrounge for seating. On the advice of acquaintances, we bee-lined for the top deck and carved ourselves out a space.
Our day and night was spent under the open sky, looking up at the stars, and enjoying the cool breeze of the Nile.
