dahabuyah

Updated: May 16, 2025

Meantime, the progress of the caravan was considerable, and at nightfall tents were pitched on the river-bank, and fires lighted. When no dahabuyah appeared much surprise was felt, and men were sent to look out for it, but in vain.

W. H. Davenport Adams - Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century

Notwithstanding this easy mode of travel, her mother was so fatigued that, on arriving at Abu-Hammed, on the banks of the Nile, she solicited that they should again take to the river. A dahabuyah was accordingly hired, along with six stalwart boatmen, all of whom swore on the Kúran that they would keep pace with the swiftest dromedary.

W. H. Davenport Adams - Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century

In the largest and most commodious dahabuyah went the three ladies, with a Syrian cook and four European servants.

W. H. Davenport Adams - Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century