Aswan Birdwatching proudly participated in the global Wader Conservation World Watch 2026, joining birders worldwide in documenting wader species for conservation. This annual event by Wader Quest brings together observers from all continents to highlight the importance of shorebirds and the habitats they depend on.
The second edition of Aswan Birdwatching’s ‘Birding For All’ initiative welcomed participants with visual, hearing, speaking, and intellectual disabilities, along with their families, for an inclusive birdwatching experience on the Nile islands.
Ismael Khalifa has achieved a milestone as the first Egyptian bird guide to be featured on the renowned 10,000Birds. His recognition brings new international attention to Aswan and highlights Egypt’s growing presence in the global birding community.
Last August, a two-day birding trip to Abu Simbel with wildlife photographer Mahmoud Elshamy turned into an unforgettable adventure. From the first-in-a-century breeding record of Reed Cormorant to the largest flock of Crimson-rumped Waxbills ever seen in Egypt, “the trip of blessings” revealed Lake Nasser’s hidden wildlife treasures in breathtaking fashion.
Aswan’s winter wetlands come alive with colorful ducks from across Eurasia. Meet 10 beautiful species: from resident breeders to rare migratory visitors.
أسوان تفتح عيون الصحافة المصرية على عالم الطيور البرية وسحر الطبيعة في أقصى جنوب مصر، حيث يجتمع الجمال والهدوء في مشهد فريد
Aswan, Egypt, is a dream destination for Western Palearctic birders seeking rare lifers at the edge of Africa and the Middle East. From resident breeders like the Nile Valley Sunbird and Senegal Thick-knee to migratory gems such as the Greater Painted-Snipe, Aswan and Abu Simbel offer a unique blend of species found nowhere else in the region.
Aswan celebrated World Migratory Bird Day 2025 with a free Nile trip, spotting 50+ bird species and uniting people through nature and conservation.
Birds live in a sensory world far richer than our own. From seeing ultraviolet colors to navigating by Earth’s magnetic field, their hidden abilities reveal just how extraordinary nature can be.
الطيور في القرآن الكريم ليست مجرد كائنات، بل شواهد ومعجزات وأمثالٌ تربوية تحمل في طياتها دروساً عن قدرة الله وحكمته في الخلق
