3-Hour Bird Watching Tour in Aswan by Felucca

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Sail by traditional felucca around the Cataract Islands
• 02 Spot local birdlife including Egrets, Kingfishers, Herons, Bee Eaters, and Nile Valley Sunbirds
• 03 Pass Lord Kitchener's Island with its radiant hibiscus, lantana, bougainvillaea, Poinciana, acacia, and mimosa
• 04 Cruise towards the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan for more bird-watching along the Nile

Enjoy a fantastic exclusive bird-watching experience in Aswan with Mr Mohamed Arabi, known as the Birdman of Aswan. On this 3-hour tour, sail by traditional felucca around the Cataract Islands and along the Nile to spot a variety of local bird species while taking in the pretty flora and fauna of this delightful natural setting.

Here, your guide will point out the locations where you can see birdlife ranging from adult Egrets and chicks to Parakeets among the trees.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Felucca Bird Watching on the Nile

• Get picked up by your expert bird guide from your departure point and transfer to a traditional felucca sailboat at the dockside in Aswan.
• Sail across the Nile from the East Bank to the West Bank towards Lord Kitchener's Island. Here, your guide will point out the locations where you can see birdlife ranging from adult Egrets and chicks to Parakeets among the trees. As you pass along the island, admire beautiful flora and fauna such as hibiscus, lantana, bougainvillaea, Poinciana, acacia trees, and mimosa blooming in radiant colours.
• Continue sailing upriver towards the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan, where you may be astounded by the sight of many more bird species wading in the waters of the Cataract Islands, such as Kingfishers, Malachite Kingfishers, Striated Herons, Little Bittern Herons, Night Herons, Little Green Bee Eaters, and Nile Valley Sunbirds. It is a genuinely delightful tour for nature lovers.
• At the end of the tour, return to the dock in Aswan and transfer back to your original pick-up point.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and return service from your hotel or cruise in Aswan
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking local guide
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Aswan, Egypt

Tour start

Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.