Egypt · Bird Watching

Aswan Bird Watching Tour

1 Hour Round trip from Aswan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Sail on a traditional felucca on the Nile in Aswan
  • 02 Look for local birdlife around Lord Kitchener’s Island
  • 03 Spot species such as egrets, parakeets, kingfishers, and herons
  • 04 Pass colorful flora including hibiscus, bougainvillea, and acacia trees
  • 05 Cruise toward the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan
  • 06 A relaxing nature-focused experience for bird watchers

Discover Aswan from the water on a peaceful bird-watching experience aboard a traditional felucca. Sail around the Cataract Islands and Lord Kitchener’s Island as your guide helps you spot local birdlife along the Nile’s banks, trees, and shallow waters.

Along the way, enjoy the island’s colorful flora and the scenic views toward the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan. With chances to see species such as egrets, parakeets, kingfishers, herons, bee eaters, and Nile Valley sunbirds, this is a delightful outing for nature lovers visiting Aswan.

Discover Aswan from the water on a peaceful bird-watching experience aboard a traditional felucca.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Aswan
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lord Kitchener’s Island

Pick up with your expert Guide from your departure point and transferred on to a traditional felucca sailboat at the dockside in Aswan.

You will set sail across the Nile from the East Bank to the West Bank of the Nile towards Lord Kitchener’s Island. From here, your Guide will start pointing out the locations where you will see the birdlife ranging from Egrets both adults and chicks to Parakeets amongst the trees.

Whilst passing along the Island, there is beautiful flora and fauna such as Hibiscus, lantana, bougainvillea, poinciana, acacia trees, and mimosa all blooming in radiant colors. Sailing upriver towards the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan, you may be astounded at the sight of many more bird species wading in the waters of the Cataract Islands such as Kingfishers, Malachite Kingfishers, Striated Herons, Little Bitten Herons, Night Herons, along with Little Green Bee Eaters, and Nile Valley Sunbirds.

A truly delightful tour for nature lovers. at the end, you will return to Aswan and transfer to your original pick up point. 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Aswan 1 city · 1 Hour

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed Tour Guide
  • Hotel Pickup
  • Hotel Drop-off
  • Boat Ride

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Aswan, EG
Tour start
Aswan, EG
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 hour finishes where it began, in Aswan.

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