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This exciting tour combines birdwatching with visits to Egypt’s most famous archaeological sites. In Cairo, we visit the Pyramids at Giza, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum, and spend a few days at Fayoum Oasis on the edge of the desert. At Abu Simbel, we’ll enjoy great birdwatching at Lake Nasser and the Aswan Dam, as well as the Temples of Abu Simbel. Finally, at Luxor, we visit Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Luxor, amongst other sites.


    

  • Visit Cairo’s Museum, the Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx
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  • Explore the Valley of the Kings 
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  • Visit the Temples of Karnak, Luxor and Abu Simbel
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  • Relax on a boat journey down the Nile
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  • Enjoy great birdwatching along the Nile Valley
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  • Learn from our expert guides and tour leader
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Wildlife Holidays in Egypt


Tell me about Egypt …


Egypt is a special place. Nurtured by the life-giving waters of the river, one of the greatest civilisations ever to inhabit the earth developed along the Nile Valley.


Countless temples, pyramids and artefacts – today numbered among the greatest historical sites in the world – resulted from Egypt’s phenomenal six thousand years of recorded history.


Egypt offers one of the most exciting destinations for bird watchers with an appreciation of the past.

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A phenomenal 6,000 years of recorded history and a prime position on the avian migration route between Africa and Europe combine to make Egypt one of the most exciting destinations for birdwatchers with an appreciation of the past. Nurtured by the life-giving waters of the river, one of the greatest civilisations ever to inhabit the Earth developed along the Nile Valley, leaving as monuments to their existence countless temples, pyramids and artefacts that today are numbered among the greatest historical sites in the world. Three continents exert their respective influences on a remarkably diverse avifauna, which is enriched and enhanced by the seasonal movements of migrants using the country as a staging post for longer journeys. By February and March, winter visitors and early migrants may be observed alongside the resident ‘specialities’ and with cooler weather conditions, this is an excellent time for birdwatching. As we travel along the River Nile, we will be visiting many of the best birding localities in Egypt but this is a tour that also pays homage to world-famous antiquities including the Pyramids, Abu Simbel, Aswan and Luxor.
 
We begin our tour in Cairo, the largest city in Africa. Here, we will have a glimpse of ancient Egypt at the fabulous new Grand Egyptian Museum, a cornucopia of ancient artefacts that includes the astounding treasures of Tutankhamun and masterpieces of early Egyptian bird art. After this splendid introduction to Egypt, we will then visit the wetland area around Fayoum for the next few days, as we search for Eastern Bonelli's Warbler, Senegal Coucal, Greater Hoopoe Lark, Cream-coloured Courser, White-winged Lapwing, White-headed Duck, Slender-billed Gull and many other waterbirds, enjoying wetland, field and desert habitats. 
 
Moving on, we return to Cairo for one of the archaeological highlights of the holiday, a visit to neighbouring Giza, home to the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure and the Sphinx. The sheer grandeur and antiquity of the pyramids is awe-inspiring enough — the largest being 138 metres tall, 4,600 years old and the tallest human structure in the world for 3,800 years — but their complexity and the sheer genius involved in their construction defy belief. The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the body of a reclining Lion and the face of a human, (modelled on the pharaoh Khafre who died in 2,532 BC), is carved out of limestone and is probably the most famous statue in the world!


Rather than overnighting in Cairo, we will take a sleeper train south to Aswan for a 2-night stay. In addition to the famous Dam, we will visit the region's other iconic temples and landmarks including the beautiful Philae Temple. This complex dates from the Ptolemaic period, around 280 to 140 BC, and is considered to be one of Egypt's most beautiful archaeological sites. Close to the Sudanese border, in the ancient kingdom of Nubia, lie the breathtaking rock temples of Abu Simbel, which commemorate Ramses II and his wife Nefertiti. The birds of southern Egypt include Striated Heron, Pied Wagtail, White-crowned Wheatear, Kittlitz's and possibly Three-banded Plovers, African Silverbill, Pharoah Eagle Owl and perhaps even Greater Painted Snipe.
 
We travel next to Abu Simbel, Egypt’s most southerly settlement, situated on the shores of Lake Nasser. Here, the African influences in the birdlife are evident in the appearance of such species as Egyptian Goose, African Pied Wagtail and African Collared Dove but there will also be Palearctic migrants to look for in the lakeside gardens. A boat ride on Lake Nasser will enable us to explore the secluded inlets and islands thronged with waterbirds and waders, amongst which we could see Pink-backed Pelicans and Yellow-billed Storks, two wanderers from Africa that occur here. The magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, saved from the rising waters of the lake by being moved block by block to higher ground, will be the focus of an afternoon tour and, in the evening, we have the option to attend a spectacular sound and light show.
 
We journey on to Luxor, in the Nile Valley, enjoying a relaxing Dahabiya cruise for some slower-paced travel, where a couple of nights on Crocodile Island should produce such species as Senegal Thick-knee, Purple Gallinule, Nile Valley Sunbird and Pied Kingfisher. On our first day in Luxor, we will visit the beautiful Temple of Luxor and during our 2-day stay, we will further enjoy the many spectacular sights of this former capital, steeped in six millennia of history. The Collosi of Memnon, Valleys of the Kings, and Karnak Temple will be unforgettable highlights to complement a fine selection of birds.
 
We return to Cairo for a connecting flight to London, concluding a memorable holiday to a country where ancient and modern worlds are inextricably linked, providing a unique background for some superlative birdwatching.


 

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A mix of comfortable tourist hotels with private facilities, with two nights aboard a Dahabiya in en suite cabins and traditional guesthouse stays, where rooms can be very simple in nature. 

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All breakfasts are included in the price, along with seven lunches and eleven evening meals; other meals are at additional cost. Please refer to the detailed tour itinerary for details.

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Birds, other wildlife and Egyptian history.

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:


    

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Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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Egypt - Birds & History

Tour Code: EGY01

A 14-day journey from Cairo to Aswan, along the River Nile, combining the major sites of both archaeological and ornithological interest.

£5,495

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£4,795

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What does this mean?

Highlights

  • Visit Cairo’s Museum, the Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx
  • Explore the Valley of the Kings 
  • Visit the Temples of Karnak, Luxor and Abu Simbel
  • Relax on a boat journey down the Nile
  • Enjoy great birdwatching along the Nile Valley
  • Learn from our expert guides and tour leader

Summary

A phenomenal 6,000 years of recorded history and a prime position on the avian migration route between Africa and Europe combine to make Egypt one of the most exciting destinations for birdwatchers with an appreciation of the past. Nurtured by the life-giving waters of the river, one of the greatest civilisations ever to inhabit the Earth developed along the Nile Valley, leaving as monuments to their existence countless temples, pyramids and artefacts that today are numbered among the greatest historical sites in the world. Three continents exert their respective influences on a remarkably diverse avifauna, which is enriched and enhanced by the seasonal movements of migrants using the country as a staging post for longer journeys. By February and March, winter visitors and early migrants may be observed alongside the resident ‘specialities’ and with cooler weather conditions, this is an excellent time for birdwatching. As we travel along the River Nile, we will be visiting many of the best birding localities in Egypt but this is a tour that also pays homage to world-famous antiquities including the Pyramids, Abu Simbel, Aswan and Luxor. We begin our tour in Cairo, the largest city in Africa. Here, we will have a glimpse of ancient Egypt at the fabulous new Grand Egyptian Museum, a cornucopia of ancient artefacts that includes the astounding treasures of Tutankhamun and masterpieces of early Egyptian bird art. After this splendid introduction to Egypt, we will then visit the wetland area around Fayoum for the next few days, as we search for Eastern Bonelli's Warbler, Senegal Coucal, Greater Hoopoe Lark, Cream-coloured Courser, White-winged Lapwing, White-headed Duck, Slender-billed Gull and many other waterbirds, enjoying wetland, field and desert habitats. Moving on, we return to Cairo for one of the archaeological highlights of the holiday, a visit to neighbouring Giza, home to the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure and the Sphinx. The sheer grandeur and antiquity of the pyramids is awe-inspiring enough — the largest being 138 metres tall, 4,600 years old and the tallest human structure in the world for 3,800 years — but their complexity and the sheer genius involved in their construction defy belief. The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the body of a reclining Lion and the face of a human, (modelled on the pharaoh Khafre who died in 2,532 BC), is carved out of limestone and is probably the most famous statue in the world!

Rather than overnighting in Cairo, we will take a sleeper train south to Aswan for a 2-night stay. In addition to the famous Dam, we will visit the region's other iconic temples and landmarks including the beautiful Philae Temple. This complex dates from the Ptolemaic period, around 280 to 140 BC, and is considered to be one of Egypt's most beautiful archaeological sites. Close to the Sudanese border, in the ancient kingdom of Nubia, lie the breathtaking rock temples of Abu Simbel, which commemorate Ramses II and his wife Nefertiti. The birds of southern Egypt include Striated Heron, Pied Wagtail, White-crowned Wheatear, Kittlitz's and possibly Three-banded Plovers, African Silverbill, Pharoah Eagle Owl and perhaps even Greater Painted Snipe. We travel next to Abu Simbel, Egypt’s most southerly settlement, situated on the shores of Lake Nasser. Here, the African influences in the birdlife are evident in the appearance of such species as Egyptian Goose, African Pied Wagtail and African Collared Dove but there will also be Palearctic migrants to look for in the lakeside gardens. A boat ride on Lake Nasser will enable us to explore the secluded inlets and islands thronged with waterbirds and waders, amongst which we could see Pink-backed Pelicans and Yellow-billed Storks, two wanderers from Africa that occur here. The magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, saved from the rising waters of the lake by being moved block by block to higher ground, will be the focus of an afternoon tour and, in the evening, we have the option to attend a spectacular sound and light show. We journey on to Luxor, in the Nile Valley, enjoying a relaxing Dahabiya cruise for some slower-paced travel, where a couple of nights on Crocodile Island should produce such species as Senegal Thick-knee, Purple Gallinule, Nile Valley Sunbird and Pied Kingfisher. On our first day in Luxor, we will visit the beautiful Temple of Luxor and during our 2-day stay, we will further enjoy the many spectacular sights of this former capital, steeped in six millennia of history. The Collosi of Memnon, Valleys of the Kings, and Karnak Temple will be unforgettable highlights to complement a fine selection of birds. We return to Cairo for a connecting flight to London, concluding a memorable holiday to a country where ancient and modern worlds are inextricably linked, providing a unique background for some superlative birdwatching.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Fly Cairo
Day
2
Cairo; the Pyramids and museum, transfer Fayoum
Days
3 - 4
Fayoum
Day
5
Fayoum, transfer Cairo
Days
6 - 7
Aswan
Days
8 - 9
Abu Simbel
Days
10 - 11
Nile Cruise
Days
12 - 13
Luxor area, including Valley of the Kings
Day
14
Return to Cairo & depart

What's Included?

Food

All breakfasts are included in the price, along with seven lunches and eleven evening meals; other meals are at additional cost. Please refer to the detailed tour itinerary for details.

Accommodation

A mix of comfortable tourist hotels with private facilities, with two nights aboard a Dahabiya in en suite cabins and traditional guesthouse stays, where rooms can be very simple in nature. 

Reviews

A.C., Fife, Feb 25, Apr 2025

Trip of a lifetime. We got to see many of Egypt's historical sites while the birding took us into places that the average tourist will never see. From Cairo in the north to Abu Simbel in the south travelling by bus, train, plane, on foot and on a dahabiya down the Nile. From intense details about hieroglyphics and the tombs in Valley of the Kings to splendid relaxation in luxury on the Nile boat the holiday never failed to deliver. All extremely well organised from the pre-travel information to the tour leaders and the excellent local fixers. A thoroughly professional approach throughout.

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J.S. Norfolk, Feb25, Apr 2025

Rasmus was excellent. Local knowledge, fluent Arabic, excellent bird watcher. Ian always affable, cool & calm, authoritative. Great bird watcher & knowledgeable. The boat trip down the Nile was my highlight, though I also much enjoyed Abu Simbel and our time in the Nubian area of Aswan. The itinerary includes the main historical sites & identified many of the best spots for birds.

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J.B. Somerset, Feb25, Mar 2025

Brilliant combination of culture and nature - and seeing quite a lot of life along the Nile. Abu Simbel was a particular highlight. Both Ian Andrews and Rasmus Larsen were excellent in all respects - and extremely knowledgeable.

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A.C. Fife, Feb25, Mar 2025

It was one big highlight but the top bird would have to be Pharaoh Eagle-owl and the top non-birding experience would be the 4WD drive across the desert with Bedouin tea and dancing on top of a dune. Leaders found a lot of good birds and it was very helpful to have a local leader who spoke good English and Arabic. The local guides Yasser and Ahmed were superb.

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Dates & Prices

2026

Flight Inclusive

£5,495

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£4,795

Single Supplement

£1,495

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After spending much of his early childhood exploring the woods and fields around his house in Fife, Scotland, Mark quickly developed a curiosity for the natural world around him.
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2027

Flight Inclusive

£5,695

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£4,995

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£1,495

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2028

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£5,995

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£5,395

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£1,595

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Great Pyramids, Giza, Egypt
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