It is not Egypt’s vast and completely mesmerizing history alone which calls us to explore here, to marvel, and to long for the feeling of oneness with all things that these ancient lands offer.

Despite covering only about 5.5% of the total area of Egypt, the Nile Valley and Nile Delta are the most important regions, being the country's only cultivable regions and supporting about 99% of the population. Only 3.5% of the land area is cultivated and permanently settled.