From Cairo he went up the Nile to Upper Egypt, along the way enjoying the hospitality of religious men, monasteries, and donation - supported hostels and colleges ​ — then common in Muslim cities.
Dari Kairo ia mendaki menyusuri Sungai Nil ke Mesir Hulu, menikmati keramahtamahan dari para ulama, biara, pondokan serta madrasah di sepanjang perjalanannya ​ — yang kala itu lazim di kota - kota Muslim.