Experience Aswan’s Birdlife
At Aswan Birdwatching, we combine local expertise, exclusive access to the best birding sites, and personalized service to deliver unforgettable wildlife experiences. Whether you’re a dedicated birder, wildlife photographer, or nature enthusiast, our guided tours help you discover the incredible diversity of birds found along the Nile, Lake Nasser, desert wadis, and Nubian villages.
Why Birders Choose Us
🦅 Expert Local Bird Guide – Guided by Ismael Khalifa, one of Egypt’s leading birding specialists.
🌍 Unique African Species – Observe birds rarely seen elsewhere in Egypt or the Western Palearctic.
🚤 Exclusive Nile Boat Birding – Access islands, reedbeds, and hidden birding hotspots unreachable by road.
📸 Bird Photography Opportunities – Ideal locations and local knowledge for stunning wildlife photography.
🎯 Customized Birding Experiences – Tours tailored to your target species, interests, and schedule.
📍 Best Birding Sites in Southern Egypt – Including Aswan, Lake Nasser, Abu Simbel, and surrounding desert habitats.
⭐ High Success Rate – Years of experience locating key species and seasonal specialties.
EXCELLENT Based on 86 reviews Posted on Google Elaine LingleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I spent a wonderful morning birding on Lake Philae. Even though it was May and most migratory birds he’d left, Ismael was still able to locate 42 types of bird, many of which were firsts for us. Highly recommend taking a tour with Ismael, he is enthusiastic, funny and a pleasure to hang out with. Thank you!Posted on Google Gerwin de JongTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great birdingtrip with Ismael this morning. We sailed along the Nilebanks and Islands. Found all the birds we were looking for and received a full checklist with photo's afterwards. 5 stars!Posted on Google Mathilde BaylotTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had such a great time today with Ismael and Youssef during this birdwatching tour. We saw so many bird species, and most of them were lifers for me, so I couldn’t have been happier! Ismael told us a lot about the different species, was very attentive to us throughout the tour, and made sure we spotted every bird so I could take pictures. Not only did we see lots of birds, but the scenery along the Nile was absolutely stunning, which made the experience even more amazing! I highly recommend this tour to any nature lover visiting Aswan. Now I have lots of beautiful bird photos to remember this wonderful experience. Thank you, Ismael and Youssef!Posted on Google David OrbanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This birdwatching tour is a must-do! Ismael was an incredible bird guide and his kind spirit made for a truly enjoyable experience. Even though this wasn't peak migration season (mid-March), we saw 47 species, including many lifers for me. We took a special detour to try and find a black scrub-robin, a rarity for the area, and had success! This was also simply a beautiful and calmer way to explore the Nile River and see some of the natural areas of Aswan. Ismael's tour was highly flexible to my timing and interest, and he and his boat driver were committed to making sure the trip was a good experience. I HIGHLY recommend birding with Ismael and will return myself.Posted on Google OlmoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Il tour con Ismael khalifa e il suo gruppo di Aswan birdwatching è stato veramente spettacolare, consigliato sia a semplici appassionati di natura (il paesaggio delle cateratte del Nilo è affascinante) sia per birder esperti: con la competenza passione e conoscenza del luogo di Ismael è facile osservare quasi tutte le specie tipiche del Nilo, comprese le più elusive, insieme a numerosi migratori. Abbiamo visitato zone non facilmente raggiungibili autonomamente e apparentemente insignificanti, ma in realtà, come Ismael ben sapeva, ricchissime di specie. Insomma un tour pazzesco a 360 gradi!Posted on Google Thomas WhiteTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful evening birdwatching boat trip with Ismael, seeing something like 40 species in just a few hours. We arranged this very last minute, the evening before, and Ismael was very accommodating, picking us up at our Hotel (Mövenpick Aswan). Ismael was super friendly, as was his boat captain (who happened to be excellent at spotting birds also!), very knowledgeable and truly passionate about his work - showing real excitement when we discovered bird on his ‘list’ and when we saw a beautiful Purple Heron fending off his competition and then eating a large fish whole, still squirming in his gullet - a truly wild scene. Ismael asked us which birds we were particularly keen to see so he could direct the tour a little more favourably to see them, he helped us spot so many species that we would’ve otherwise missed and helped teach us key characteristics so we could identify some of the species again in future. If you’re not a birdwatcher but want a beautiful tour of Aswan, including local farm land, Nubian houses, The Old Cataract Hotel and close to the Nobles’ Tombs, all while getting acquainted with the colour wildlife, with a genuine local, I don’t think you can do much better than joining Ismael on one of these trips! If we’re able to make time for it I’d like to do a sunrise tour too, which are apparently even more productive. Afterwards, Ismael shared a list via the eBird app of all of the species we’d seen during the trip. I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone with an early morning or late afternoon free in Aswan!Posted on Google Jean-Marc PeterschmittTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent birding excursion with Ismail. Many species ticked and beautiful Nile ‘backwater’ nature reserve scenery, on a very clean boat. Altogether an excellent outing. Highly recommended.Posted on Google Brett HallidayTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow, wow wow! We had a morning birdwatching trip during our trip to Egypt. We loved seeing temples and tombs, but the birdwatching trip was something else. Certainly the best part of our whole holiday. I am not a bird fanatic, but I do love seeing and photographing birds. I never thought we would see so many birds. The guide Ismael Khalifa was so enthusiastic and he was taking as many photos as I did. I took about 800 shots with my Canon R5 (100-500), and I ended up with more than 50 really good pictures. I wish that I could go again, but alas, I doubt that I will manage another trip (I am now 72 years old). The trip of a lifetime!Posted on Google Bea BogatTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Die entspannte 3-stündige Birdwatching Tour mit dem freundlichen Ismael und der netten Gruppe war wunderbar und mein Highlight in Assuan. Wir haben viele interessante, teils schön bunte Vögel zu sehen bekommen und am Ende sogar einen Schwarm von Flamingos vorbeiziehen sehen! Ich empfehle diese angenehme und informative Tour jedem Naturfreund 💚Posted on Google Emma WithycombeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ismael’s passion for birds is contagious. He has extensive knowledge of the birds of Aswan and cares deeply about them. His efforts to protect the birds of Aswan are inspiring and it was a privilege to spend time with him and to learn from him.




















