Writer, businesswoman and activist Jane Akshar was a high-profile enthusiast of Egypt.  Like many she fell in love with ancient Egypt as a child. Clutching Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt’s book “Tutankhamen”, which she bought with book tokens for her tenth birthday, Jane was hooked for life.

Her first visit to Egypt in 1979 was followed by a move to Luxor in 2003. Known for her tourist apartments in Egypt, which were frequented by the likes of Professor Joyce Tyldesley, she became something of a celebrity.

Jane’s high profile served a section of tourists when she confronted authorities about the lack of access for the disabled at Egypt’s monuments. Tourism in Egypt is a multi-billion dollar business. Every year millions of visitors flock to the country. A significant proportion are disabled and cannot negotiate the temples which should be taken for granted on a visit to Egypt. Jane launched herself into a campaign to improve facilities. And the authorities listened!

Today, our thoughts are with Jane’s family as we celebrate this remarkable woman who lived a full life and improved the conditions of many.

You can find Jane’s books at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Akshar/e/B071H94DRW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

A video of Jane describing her love of Egypt.

A video of Jane describing her bestselling book, “Hidden Luxor” which you can purchase on Amazon.