The Nile River

I just visited the longest river in Africa and the world!! The Nile river is 4,132 miles long. The river flows in the general direction north and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is very important to the people here in Egypt. It provides water for their crops. Crops such as The Nile river is home to the largest crocodile in Africa, the Nile crocodile!! Other reptiles that you can find in the Nile are the soft-shelled turtle and lizards. 15 species of venomous snakes can also be found here. It is also home to many fish like Nile Perch, catfish, eel, lungfish, mudfish, and tiger fish. The Nile perch can get up 175 pounds! That is one big fish. There is one insect that you have to be aware of while you are there. The tsetse fly is a large biting fly that lives off of animals blood and vertebrae. Luckily I was accopanied by an experienced guide. The area around the river was so beautiful and exotic. We passed a Nile Crocodile, and that was the scariest moment of my life! Well, not really, but pretty close to it. Such a breath taking place to be, it will never get old. Every where you look you see somehting new! I wish i could come here every day!