Nile cruise boats were lined up for quite a distance waiting their turns to go through the lock, only one of which is actually used to raise or lower the level of water.

Los cruceros hacían una larga fila esperando sus turnos para atravesar la compuerta, sólo uno de que se utiliza realmente para levantar o bajar el nivel de agua.

This man was actually controlling traffic through the lock. Each boat was given a numbered slip of paper indicating whose turn it was to go through the lock. The presentation of this slip of paper was accompanied by much shouting from both parties.

Esto persona realmente controlaba el tráfico por la compuerta. Cada barco tenia un numero escrito en un pedazo de papel indicando su lugar en la fila de barcos esperando para atravesar la compuerta. La presentación de este papel estaba acompañada de mucho gritos de ambas partes.

The car ferry had to wait until the way was clear. The ferry runs at set times during the day.

El transbordador tuvo que esperar hasta que la vía estaba despejada. El transbordador cruza el rio a horas fijas durante el día.