Salouga and Ghazal Nature Reseve Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt,

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Salouga and Ghazal Nature Reseve- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Salouga and Ghazal Nature Reserve, located in Aswan Governorate, Egypt, is one of the country's smallest protected areas, covering a group of islands in the Nile River. The reserve, established in 1986, spans just half a kilometer and lies near the first cataract of the Nile, about 3 km north of the Aswan Reservoir. It consists of Salouga Island, named after the Nubian word for waterfall, and Ghazal Island, named after ancient plants once found there. Despite its small size, the reserve is home to diverse wildlife, including camels, wild donkeys, hyenas, and over 60 species of birds, such as the endangered black ibis, the reserve's symbol. The rich plant life includes more than 90 species, making it an important site for biodiversity and a peaceful retreat with scenic views.

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Abu Simbel

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Philae

4.8

Aswan Dam

Elephantine

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Nubian Museum

4.6

Kalabsha Temple

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Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan

4.4

Qubbet el-Hawa

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Reviews of Salouga and Ghazal Nature Reseve

S F

5
Reviewed: 2020-10-29

I cross it by motor boat what a lovely place in river Nile Aswan aeea
Koen

4
Reviewed: 2020-03-06

The smallest nature reserve in Egypt! Located near the city of Aswan, this reserve offers a beautiful scenery of islands and more important it offers the local fauna some protection and living space. The name "Salouga" (Nubian for waterfall) refers to the first cataract in the Nile and Ghazal refers to a type of deer that used to live here. Hire one of the many small boats to explore this small but very nice part of the Nile.
Hassan Seif

5
Reviewed: 2018-01-28

Sit, relax and admire the beauty of rocks, river nile and the diversity of plants in the Oasis
Muhammad Ragab

5
Reviewed: 2017-09-04

amazing nile cruising by a floka
Mohammed Yahia

4
Reviewed: 2017-04-24

It's a beautiful natural reserve, but you can't visit the island anymore. However, bird watchers can have a wonderful experience between later October and early March when it is flooded by migrating birds.