Visit the locals- say the Nubians
In Aswan, the tour guide asked if we would like to meet with locals. Of course I did want to meet the natives of every country. Our brief visit was very pleasant. There were small alleys and the houses were made differently from the city. You can imagine how awesome it was for me to find out that the locals in that village cooked the old way. They do not have stove or modern equipment. You will not be asked to donate but you may buy things that they themselves do. The prices are moderate, if not low so I found it two birds in one stone. I came to know some families, talked with them and saw how they live. The selected Nubians we visited know how to make the visit pleasant by not being "aufdringlich" we say in German - inquisitive, aggressive or taking advantage of you being there. I recommend you ask your tour guide about a visit in the village.
