The Nile River, Egypt
AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images
AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images
Although the Nile River is of great importance to Egypt and Africa at large, it is not a safe place to swim in. And while that’s reportedly more true in the massive river’s southern portions, the river carries general hazards throughout its expanse.
According to Nile Cruisers, the southern portion of the Nile near Aswan has been known to occasionally host alligators and venomous snakes. However, it’s much more common for those reckless enough to swim in the Nile to contract various bacterial infections no matter where they do it.