Birdwatching Tours in Aswan

Explore Aswan’s Stunning Birdlife

Bird watching in Aswan: Discover the beauty of Aswan’s diverse bird species across breathtaking landscapes. Aswan is home for amazing local and migrant birds. Enjoy unforgettable birding experience on the Nile river with exclusive guidance from the passionate birder and wildlife photographer Ismael Khalifa.

Adventure Awaits

Book a tour and immerse yourself in Egypt’s rich birdlife

Eco-Friendly Birding

Experience sustainable tourism that protects nature and wildlife

Capture Breathtaking

Join guided tours perfect for photography and wildlife enthusiasts

Explore Egypt’s Birds

Discover rare and beautiful bird species in stunning natural locations

About us

Who We Are

At Aswan Birdwatching we offer customized birding trips along the river Nile in Aswan.
Step into the world of Ismael Khalifa, Aswan’s most passionate birding guide. With a heart that beats for birds and a soul that knows the Nile, I’m here to take you on the adventure of a lifetime.

nile valley sunbird

Our photos

Birds from Aswan

Nile valley sunbird

Nile valley sunbird

Aswan bird watching

African swamphen

The Purple Heron

Purple heron

namaqua dove

Namaqua dove

Black kite

Black kite

egyptian goose

Egyptian goose

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2025 Recap: Top Reviews for Aswan Birdwatching Trips

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Experience the beauty

Aswan bird watching: Join us on an unforgettable journey to witness Aswan’s most stunning bird species in their natural habitat. Book your tour today and explore the magic of nature like never before!

Ismael has been the perfect host and guide for my birding trip in Aswan and Abu Simbel. He knows the right locations and knows his birds. A very pleasant person to be around with and his prices are correct.
Henk
Henk
Birder, Holland
I had a two day birdwatching around the Nile islands. The guide Mr Ismael was excellent! He knows a lot about the species and the places to go. For a non-african birder, there will be many lifers.
jaime
Jaime
Bird photographer, Columbia
What an AMAZING morning. Ismael collected us for 4 hours and tailored our experience to see the birds I was particularly interested in seeing. Incredible value, great boat, good knowledge and spotting skills.
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Ian
Birder, UK
This was the highlight of our visit to Aswan! Ismael knew where to find the birds and was very knowledgeable about them. I think you'll find this enjoyable at all levels of bird watching. Highly recommend!
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Jean
Bird lover, Australia
We have done many birding trips around the world and perhaps this was one of the best. Three fantastic hours enjoying the Nile, lots of different species, many of them we had never seen. Thanks a lot, Ismael!
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Mabel
Birder, Spain
مراقب الطيور الفنان اسماعيل خليفة فى اسوان هو فنان أظهر الموهبة في سن الطفولة. بيحافظ على المبادئ الخاصة بالمهنة. يعتبر مرجع للمعلومات عن الحياة البرية وأنواع الطيور وتفاصيلها. اول مرة اجرب رحلة وحبتها جدا و أن شاء الله أزور اسوان تانى مخصوص عشان اعمل الرحلة البرية مع الأستاذ اسماعيل.
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Marwa
Nature lover, Egypt
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