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- To keep the boat clean as this is
where you will be sitting, eating lying
and sleeping. Take your shoes off when
boarding the boat and rinse your feet in
the water bucket. You should not walk
with shoes on, whilst on the boat. As
you get off the boat on to go to the
toilet or walk on the island put your
shoes back on.
- Put all your valuable items,
passports, documents and money in your
big bag to be stored beneath the boat.
You will not need any of these items for
the 2 days.
- It is a good idea to pack a small
day pack with all of the items you will
need for the 2 days as you will not have
access to your big bags as they are
stored beneath the mattress/floor of the
boat.
- Keep all lose items in your small
daypack to avoid them blowing away with
the wind or as the boat tilts falling
over the side into the water.
- At night put everything beneath the
boat. Fishermen come past during the
night and items can be easily lost
- There is a garbage bin located at
the front of the boat. All rubbish is to
go in the bin. No rubbish is to be
thrown into the Nile or left on the
islands.
- When you need to go to the toilet
collect a plastic bag from the front of
the boat, go to the toilet on the
island, after use place your toilet
paper in the plastic bag and return it
to the rubbish bin on the boat. Egypt
has a huge waste and rubbish problem and
we do not want to add to it.
- Each felucca has life jackets stored
beneath or at the front of the boat.
- Never jump into the water whilst the
felucca is sailing. You can be easily
dragged by undercurrents and dragged
under by debris in the Nile.
- Dress modestly on the boat –
swimmers, shorts and t-shirts are
acceptable, though anything less is an
invitation. After swimming wrap a towel
around you, do not walk around the
islands or the boat in just swim wear
- At night if leaving the felucca
always take someone with you. Never walk
the islands after dark alone.
- Public displays of affection are
frowned upon and can lead females into
unnecessary trouble with crew and
locals.
- Your crew will prepare and cook
breakfasts, lunches and dinner. The food
is simple, good and there is plenty of
it.
- You should assist your crew by
keeping the boat clean and assisting
with cleaning and cooking duties.
- Remember your crewmembers are
working, and need to look after your
safety; you should refrain from offering
them alcohol etc, lengthy conversations
or putting yourself in unnecessary
danger.
- If you have had an enjoyable 2-day
cruise, upon departure please feel free
to tip your felucca crew for their
services.
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