The tree of flames As I write this, the heat is increasing, the holidays are closer, exams are being written and Summer fever is beginning in Egypt!...
The Flamboyant Tree
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History Geography
The Hoopoe
A bird called the Hud-Hud What is a Hud Hud? The hud-hud (or Hoopoe) is a bird that is commonly found across Africa, Asia and Europe.We have become...
The African Fish Eagle
The unmistakable African Raptor! At the time of writing, we are 6 months in to the Initial Covid-19 lockdown 2020, and we have been locked in South...
The Egyptian Goose
Is it a goose? Is it from Egypt? In South Africa, (our home) there are a prevalence of these geese, often taking over swimming pools, golf courses,...
The Nilometer
Measuring the Floods What is Nilometer? Nilo = the River Nile Meter = a measurement ofThere are other possible words one could use for this device:*...
Nile Explorers
Where the Nile foams, froths, thunders and falls The Mighty Rivers From ancient times, rivers have been a source of interest, inspiration and...
The Nile River
....let it flow, let it flow, let it FLOW... The ancient and famous mighty river, referred to as “the Father of African Rivers”, that snakes it way...
Dates
The blessed fruit of the palm tree 3 types of Dates These types are different in size, colour, taste and price!Sikodi: These are long and soft,...
Water wheels / shaduf
Let the water flow Egypt lies along the Nile River, and since ancient times, the challenge of getting the water from the Nile to the farming land...