Nile Expedition in Pictures
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Paddling the Blue Nile River Flood
Imagine spending five months paddling 5,000 kilometres (3,000 miles) down a river where something bad happens almost every day: crocodile attacks, hippo chases, malaria, blood infections, gunpoint arrests, stone throwers, scorpions, damaged boats, Islamic radicals and more. Throw in challenging team dynamics and deception from the locals and you have the first ever paddle down the length of the Blue Nile to the Mediterranean Sea.
In September 2004, with little prior experience in Africa or whitewater, Les Jickling and I began our paddle down the world's longest river. Fumbling through some of the most fascinating and dangerous regions in Africa, our expedition was one of those unadulterated, shoe-string-budget adventures you dream about as a youngster.
The Blue Nile River map and the route we paddled through Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt.
The Blue Nile that crashes through the Ethiopian Highlands is considered the Holy Grail of whitewater, with more deaths per attempt than Mt. Everest. Helped by a group of whitewater pros and local armed guards, we made it down the flooded river, descending sections previously unrafted.
At the Sudanese border, Les and I continued in folding kayaks through Sudan's savannah and desert war zones, during some of its most volatile periods in history. Finally, escorted by an unexpected string of police flotillas, we paddled north through Egypt on the home stretch to the sea, five months after beginning our adventure.
Recounting our Nile River Adventure
Following months of daily challenges, there's much to tell, so I've written a manuscript reflecting our journey and the Nile's colourful cultures and intriguing history.
Click on the links below for a small taste of our adventure from my manuscript:
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