Safiya

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Safiya
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“A Dahabiya is a traditional two-masted sailing boat with modern facilities, the perfect place to relax and watch the Nile landscape gliding by...”
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National GeographicSep 1

The Best Way to See the Nile? Take a Slow Cruise Aboard a Dahabiya

Travelling aboard a traditional dahabiya reveals the slow side of life on the Nile — one where fisherfolk ply the waters and families invite guests into their kitchens.

55-metre-long wooden dahabiya with 12 cabins

5 things in this story
  • SafiyaPlace55-metre-long wooden dahabiya with 12 cabins
  • Al Ramadi QibliNeighborhoodSmall farming settlement on the west bank of the Nile
  • Bisaw IslandNeighborhoodIsland midstream with banana trees and doum palms
  • Bisaw CraftsPlaceOne-room workshop and store opened in 2025
  • Elsewhere
  • DarawNeighborhoodAswan, EgyptMarket town famous for its camel market
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