Camels, Pyramids & Sphinx - oh my!

No trip to Egypt is complete without the obligatory visit to the Giza Plateau which houses the Sphinx and Pyramids (along with the touts, camels, donkeys, horses and hoards of Russian tourists). We set off by taxi from our hotel and arrived 1/2 an hour later thanks to our taxi driver whose other car must be a Porsche.

The pyramids are still amazing even after so many visits. We wandered around, took some pictures then haggled for a camel ride down to the Sphinx. We got a great price in the end - 25 Egyptian pounds per camel (about $6 CAD). Whereas most people are scared out of their mind when first getting on a camel or more specifically when the camel awkwardly stands up, Maya was completely oblivious to any danger. She happily babbled away to Jason who was trying to hold on to her and the saddle (God forbid she actually hung on and didn't sit there like a dead weight!) as he was first flung forward and then backward. The camel puts only its back legs up completely, then its front legs last when it stands up. We then set off into the desert and made our way down to the Sphinx.

Once at the Sphinx, we gave away the rest of our toys to the little kids selling postcards, bookmarks and statues. One little boy was so grateful that he gave Maya a postcard for free!

More to come soon.

Love,
K, J & M