Not Really Insanity or Crazy I cringe as I listen to myself in these videos. I describe the ride through the narrow streets of Nazlet El-Samman as insanity and crazy. Cars and motorbikes drive past us. This night ride through the village was exciting and unlike anything I had ever experienced before! One local who…
Category: Exploring The Giza Pyramids On Horseback
Sahara Desert, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Sunset Glow On The Giza Pyramids
Pinkish Hue The beautiful sunset washed the pyramids with a breathtaking golden, pinkish hue. It was easy to visualize how majestic the pyramids would have looked in their day. They once glimmered with a coating of fine white limestone. This coating reflected sunlight. Magical Moment This was such a magical moment! S, 🇪🇬
Sahara Desert, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Locals Come Out To Play
Me Riding Out To The Sahara Desert Relaxed, slow and safe! Local Woman Riding Out To The Sahara Desert Fast, wild and free! Riding Into the Sunset As Michael and I rode out to the desert to see the pyramids, locals galloped past us. They were moving so quickly that it was difficult to take…
Nazlet El-Samman, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – End Of A Work Day
Frank Keeps His Promise Frank is the owner of the horses we rode during our first tour of the Giza Pyramids. He promised us a sunset tour of the pyramids. This was included as part of our ticket price. We made arrangements to meet Frank the next day after our visit to the Egyptian Museum….
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Riding to Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu Pyramids
Map of the Giza Pyramid Complex Menkaure’s Pyramid From Pyramids of the Queens we rode to Menkaure’s pyramid. Khafre’s Pyramid The size of the pyramids can give the impression they are closer together than they seem. They’re actually far apart, making the ride from one pyramid complex to the next an enjoyable one. From Menkaure’s…
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Galloping Across The Sahara Desert
Pure Joy In my excitement, mixed with not paying attention, in error I say galloping on an Arabian horse. I’m actually not sure what breed of horse we were on! Maybe a Thoroughbred of some sort? Next Heading – Pyramid of Menkaure and the Smaller Pyramids of Queens After our gallop, we slow down to…
Giza, Egypt – Tour Guides & Riding Horseback Through The Village of Nazlet El-Samman
An Adventure Begins Starting out bright and early, we took a taxi to the village of Nazlet El-Samman. This village is located at the base of the Giza Pyramid Complex. As we left our hotel, Le Meridian, to wait for our taxi, I noticed a dog. Someone led it around a car. The dog sniffed…