Not only does this river maintain its course up the length of Egypt through a virtually rainless desert, but it rises regularly in flood… ... read more
The two principal branches of the river are the White Nile and the Blue Nile, which meet in Khartoum, Sudan to form the"main" Nile. Known for its unusual"south to north" flow, the Nile stretches across the driest, most arid desert in the world, the Sahara, and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. read more
The confluence of the White and Blue Niles near Khartoum, Sudan. However, the most distant stream and therefore the ultimate source of the Nile flows from Rwanda through Tanzania [via various rivers] and into Lake Victoria from which the White Nile emerges in Uganda. read more
Nile River Facts The River Nile is in the beautiful continent of Africa. It originates inside Burundi, south of the equator, and flows northward to northeastern Africa, eventually flowing through Egypt and then draining into the Mediterranean Sea. read more