Miami cairo Hostel

February 12th, 2012

This well-positioned hostel is relaxed and easy-going, with a great atmosphere and friendly staff that make you feel at home.From the moment you walk into the lobby you sense the laid-back,  welcoming vibe of Mesho inn hostel Little touches like fresh flowers, books, CDs and casual sofas in the lobby help make it feel like you’re dropping by to see friends at home rather than checking into a hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

The rooms themselves have high ceilings, wooden floorboards, large windows and French doors leading onto balconies, and there are shared bathrooms and rooms with own path rooms and toilets apart from the dorm room. Helpful stuff gives his guests plenty of advice about visiting Cairo and other parts of Egypt

Services:

24 Hour Reception
• Airport Transfer

By request
• Payment Policy
We Accept only Cash in Egyptian                               
pounds,US Dollars, Euro, British pound, Canadian Dollars

• Travel Desk
o Free Shuttle Bus to Pyramids
o Free Information’s and free map
• Internet Access
FREE WIFI
• Laundry Service
Every day from 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M
• Bathrooms / Showers
o Towels

• Guest Kitchen            o Breakfast Included

o Tea, Coffee, Water    • Telephone

• Common Room           o Satellite Television

o Library                         oGames .

• Rooms and Dorm Room
o Linen Included
o Air Conditioning
o Smoking and Food Policy
• Safety Boxes

 

 

 

HOSTEL Miami Cairo

February 2nd, 2012

HOSTEL Miami Cairo

This well-positioned hostel is relaxed and easy-going, with a great atmosphere and friendly staffs that make you feel at home. From the moment you walk into the lobby you sense the laid-back, you can enjoy books, CDs and casual sofas in the lobby help make it feel like you’re dropping by to see friends at home rather than checking into a hotel.

The rooms themselves have high ceilings, wooden floorboards, large windows and French doors leading onto balconies, and there are shared bathrooms and rooms with own path rooms and toilets apart from the dorm room.

The hostel offers FREE wide-screen TV, free safety box, free breakfast and tea, free Wi-Fi 24 hours.

• Laundry Service

Every day from 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M

• Bathrooms / Showers, Towels.

In addition to housing hostel also offer

 

Premium food (either at restaurant or delivered to your room)

Drinks and beverages in your rooms

Daily cleaning (included into your package)

Free access to the gym and swimming pool.

 

Location:-

34 Talaat Harb street

Downtown , Cairo , Egypt

Holiday Inn Citystars Hotel

January 9th, 2012

From the entry of this luxury hotel, a gleaming façade leading to a modern, cosmopolitan lobby and lounge, to the color theory provocation in each guest room, Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars Hotel offers a variety of facilities making guests’ stays more enjoyable with such comfortable guest rooms equipped with coffeemakers, hair dryers and irons and free high-speed wireless internet throughout the hotel.

 
 

In addition to that, all rooms are equipped with the latest technology, featuring flat LCD TV screens, over 100 TV satellite channels, touch screen color display and direct dial IP telephone systems.

The Executive Floor offers a private fully equipped Executive Lounge, designed to fulfill all the business travelers’ needs with a “can do” philosophy to assure that first time guests always come back.

 

 
The hotel also offers a choice of four restaurants and bars, serving a mouthwatering variety of cuisines inspired by different culinary traditions:

  • Windows restaurant: the hotels 24 hours international dining venue, offering friendly, modern style ambiance and set up for both clients and the local business community with great view of the mall.
  • Stars Corner: Located in the lobby, serving light snacks and sandwiches throughout the day and wonderful meals in the evening, with an outdoor terrace for early morning and afternoon meetings.
  • H501: With a glass staircase from the lobby leading to this Ultra modern bar, serving the most creative cocktails in town. Open daily from noon onwards.
  • Indira: Truly authentic Indian cuisine and ambiance prepared by a specialty chef.

Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars also features four state of the art banquet and meeting rooms and a fully equipped 24-hour Business Centre with secretarial support for all your business needs. Our meeting rooms are unique in both style and décor The dynamic meeting rooms offer consistently high levels of service and quality combined with services of a dedicated host, our ‘can do’ philosophy and the hotels flexible lunch and coffee break options all add up to the ideal choice for every event.

 

 
Recreational facilities include a welcoming gymnasium with a great pool view and a range of machines with a large variety of dumbbells and cardio equipment.

Dina’s Hostel

January 9th, 2012

Dina’s Hostel is an excellent place to stay at while in Cairo. Cathedral ceilings, high French windows, wooden floors, and sun-light filled rooms provide a quiet escape from the bustling streets of Cairo. While the hostel is newly renovated, it still maintains the atmosphere of the 1910 building in which it is located. If you are looking to stay in an authentic downtown apartment, this is the place for you. Spacious rooms coupled with modern and clean bathrooms will make your stay at Dina’s Hostel comfortable and relaxing. Breakfast is complimentary and served daily from 8-11am. The common room is a comfy space to meet other travelers, have a cup of Turkish coffee or hisbiscus tea, and learn about Cairo and Egypt. But, the best feature of this hostel is the helpful and friendly staff. Regardless of what your interests are, the staff at Dina’s Hostel will help you have an amazing time with in Egypt.

 

 

 

 

 

Owned and run by women, this hostel is one of its kind in Cairo.

Dina’s Hostel is conveniently located in central Downtown, Cairo. Not only is it walking distance to the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Market (Souq), but it is also close to many cafés and bars frequented by artists and writers and written about in the novels of Arabic writers.

 

Etoile du Nil II ( M/S Papyrus ) nile cruise

January 8th, 2012

The Etoile du Nil II M/S Papyrus

The sister cruise ships Etoile du Nil II and III are both are identically equipped with the most modern river navigation machinery. They are well furnished and offer privacy, elegance and lavishness.

Etoile du Nil II and III. Offering fabulous Nile views.

Facilities:

•  50 Cabins 18.oo m square .

•  1 Admiral Suites 35 m square .

•  24-hour room service.

•  Restaurant up to 115 persons.

•  Lounge bar up to 115 seats.

•  Conference room.

•  Panorama Library.

•  Sun deck with bar & Swimming pool.

•  Clinic.

•  Laundry.

• A Gift shop & Hairdresser.

 

Technical Data:

•  Length 72m.

•  Width 13m.

•  Height 14m.

•  Draft 1.4 m.

•  Fire & soundproof walls and ceilings.

•  2 Diesel engines G.M V92 (16 Cylinder , 650 HP each) .

•  2 Generators GM 792 (16 Cylinder , 650 HP each ) + 1spare .

•  Electric current 220 volts.

Etoile du Nil II ( M/S Papyrus ) nile cruise

Egypt tour on 21st December 2011

January 3rd, 2012

Hi Neveen

 

Back in wet and windy London.

 

Just to say thank you – all your arrangements were excellent.

 

The guide in Cairo was very sweet and chatty – my only comment was that we spent maybe too long waiting for the car after the museum – papayas museum – lunch – and not long enough at the pyramids since we did not understand the tine limit of the sphinx!

 

We enjoyed the night sleeper down – but can understand why most tourists use plane not train during the day since it is not as interesting as the blue and purple train in south Africa – however husband loves trains so he was happy!

 

The Paddle ship the Sudan was fantastic – and I was thrilled to see the Nile – Aswan – Valley of the Kings and Queens etc and just no tourists – lovely for us but sad for you!.

 

Clare

Egypt sound and light shows

January 1st, 2012

The Giza Pyramids and the sound and light shows

We always have seen some kind of sound and light shows in our life. But if we even try to compare any other sound and light shows with Giza pyramids then we are definitely making a mistake. Music, lights and striking storytelling carry the ancient Pyramids of Giza to existence in this exclusive and unforgettable evening extravaganza.

The magical sphinx takes us on a narrated ride through Egypt’s amazing history. We cannot help to be truly amazed by the astounding light show and overwhelming environment of the illuminated sphinx and pyramids.

Monuments

Great Pyramid of Giza also known as Pyramid of Khufu or Pyramid of Cheops. It is one of the oldest and largest of the three pyramids. The reason of naming Pyramid of Giza as Pyramid of Khufu is because it was built by the Pharaoh name Khufu and Cheops in Greek, who was the fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh.  Now if we talk about the construction so we may know that it was built on flat land of 230 square meters and 146.5 meters high when construction was completed about 2000 years BC. According to the Egyptologists the entire construction took over an approximately 20 years. The Pyramid is unusual when compared with other pyramids and the other; the king’s burial chamber is not below the surface or at the surface of the earth. This pyramid is composed of about 2.3 million limestone blocks with an average weight of 2.5 tons each. The most widely accepted idea for the establishment of that pyramids was it was built by teams of slaves over 30 years and under the gaze of the Pharaohs vigilance.

The design of the pyramids is as such that all three pyramids look the same if we see from our naked eye. Such beautifully designed pyramids are one of its kinds. When we look to the surroundings of pyramids, we see that on the eastern face of the pyramid, the temple was built as the center location for the king’s funeral team. This temple was linked via a covered road from the Nile valley, a temple, which has served as an input to a large pyramid complex as a whole, and near the southern face of the pyramid, there is a small Satellite pyramid to the Dynasty of the king and queens. And near the southern side there is a dismantled boat, built of cedar wood and a length of about 44 meters and King, who served transitions to other life after death. In one hour, the show would narrate the history of those great kings, their secrets, legends and secrets of ancient history.

Amazing Facts:

Khafre, Son of Khufu, built his pyramid at Giza, next to the pyramid of Khufu, but at a higher level, giving a false impression that both the Pyramids of Khufu and Khafre have the same height. In fact, the pyramid of Khafre is shorter by about three meters. Design, measurements and building materials are different from those used in the pyramid of Cheops, which shows more progress in building techniques. There is a clear difference between the Khafre pyramid complex and the others, which is the presence of a large statue of a guard to the north of the valley temple. The statue of the lion and the body of the human head is popularly known as giant Sphinx. The name of the Sphinx is a term Latino (Grecian) means the picture of life in the ancient world. Khafre’s son built the last pyramid on the hill of Giza, smallest as it was, it has been built of granite; more expensive and elegant than limestone is.

Never Ending Attraction:

Pyramids are not the source of attraction for modern tourists only but they have been a source of attraction and a favorite subject to visitors to Egypt for thousands of years. The historian Herodotus visited them, and Antonio, Cleopatra’s lover climbed them. At the birth of Christ, they have been 2500 years old. The French emperor Napoleon did more than just a visit, as he actually slept inside them. Since the ancient times, pyramids enchanted and charmed their visitors.

Think Tank:

Who are the men who have built these great monuments?! How did the ancient build such perfect monuments?!. Scholars and archaeologists in modern times has found it very difficult to agree on a number of theories about the ancient world. No one can argue about their size that make every human being feel small when standing at the foot of the pyramids, which remained tallest buildings in the world until modern times. About 4600 years ago, the pyramids were a state project to build a burial for kings and then the first giant stone was placed on Giza Plateau. The pyramid is the largest building in all parts of Egypt, and the only surviving of the ancient Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

Edfu Show

History and Location:

It is the historical story of the temple, the legend of Horus (God of Edfu), and his annual journey with Hather (goddess of Dandara).Also it tells us the struggle of Horus and his mother Isis against evil.

Edfu Temple’s legend narrates the Conflict between “Horus” and “Set”, and how “Hore Bhdty” (who was represented as the winged sun disk) overcame on “Set” and his aides, and how Isis’s son helped him as in Osoris legend. The legend tells us also how a group of men who knew about the metal industry art helped him, and how Edfu’s Priests and Abusir’s Women sang about his victories in Delta. Hathor the Dandara’s goddess was worshiped with “Hore Bhdty”, then a relationship happened between them, and he took her as a wife, after that he took “Horus Samattaway” (Unified the two countries) as a son to configure the Edfu Trinity (Hore Bhdty , Hathor and Horus Samattaway).

Edfu temple is located in the city of Edfu, almost 778 km from Cairo, Egypt. It is characterized by its massive construction and magnitude. It was built for the worship of Horus of Bahdity, represented by a falcon, headed by the winged sun. The name Bahdati is derived from the ancient name of the City of Edfu, which used to be called Bahdat. It took around 100 years to finish working on it and was discovered by the great archeologist Merit in 1860 as it was dug out of dust. This monument was discovered recently and since then the lines of tourists and visitors never stop.

Overview:

A new sound-and-light show at Edfu Temple was launched as an remarkable 35 million project directed and completed in 18 months by Misr Company for Sound, Light and Cinema, headed by Chairman and Managing Director Essam Abdel-Hady.

In a fascinating combination of state-of-the-art technology and colorful history, the show utilizes four high-definition projectors, three movable video projectors and 260 illumination units to create the special light effects.

The 50-minute show is separated into three categories, opening of the show is at the north doorway located at the backside of the temple. Metaphors of Horus, characteristically showed as a falcon, and the different Graeco-Roman monarchs projected onto the limestone blocks of the building and harmonized with the describing and music carry the story of the creation of the Temple of Horus to existence. The building was established in 237 BC and completed about a century later.

Guests to the night by night show, frequently passengers from cruises on the Nile, are then led through a small door into the gigantic cemented courtyard, where they are bounded by the temple’s colonnades, columns and reliefs and faced with the impressive existence of a colossal black granite statue of Horus tiring the double crown of Egyptian kingship.

Here they listen to about every day life in the temple, the refuge of Horus, and the ancient worshipping of this god, throughout which falcons were carried by priests to the divinity that would choose a favorite and set it free.

Concentration is then soon drawn to two huge circles that first emerge as a group of bird feathers and are then distorted into a pair of enormous falcon eyes — those of Horus — which emblematically represent the sun and the moon.

The third and final part of the show portrays Horus’s mother and father, Isis and Osiris. The last divinity was killed by his brother Seth, the god of chaos, in ancient Egyptian mythology, and the show depicts the great battle of Edfu between Horus, retaliating his father’s loss, and Seth, who is symbolized in many temple wall respites as a shrinking hippopotamus.

The show ends at the front elevation of the temple, used today as the main doorway for daytime visits.

 

Karnak Show

History of Karnak Temple:

Karnak Temple is considered the largest temples of the ancient world. Its construction began in the reign of the central state, about 2000 BC. At that time, it was not built at that level of magnitude, however, in the modern state, to which King Tut Ankh Amun and King Ramsis are affiliated, a magnificent temple was built on the ruins of this temple that embodied the magnitude of the Egyptian vast empire. During the following dynasties, each king added more to the temple as in adulation to gods and out of desire of getting popularity among the members of the people.

Overview of Karnak Show:

Karnak sound and light show is a show which beings and enchanting and captivating experience one cannot afford to miss.  This amazing show presents the olden times of the Karnak temple in commentary, light and music. It relates the records of the timeless city of Thebes, whose earliest monuments are living witness to its chronological significance. The show begins with the chronicle of the beginning of the city of Thebes and the birth of Karnak.

The sight then transfers to the efforts commissioned by the Great Pharaoh, pursueed by a lyrical description of the major structure ever known to have been erected on pillars. Factual events from the past are retold as a story to bring alive the history of the Karnak Temple.

The renowned Sound and Light shows are playing at world legendary Pyramids of Giza, Temples of Karnak, Philae and Abu Simbel. Their chronological and artistic values are simply beyond explanation. Latest lighting, laser and projection technologies are used to imagine mysteries of the Pharonic development. Every year, hundreds of thousands attend these superb stunning to revive the myth.

 

Philae Show Introduction

History of Philae Temple:

The name Philae comes from the ancient Egyptian word Pilak, which means “the remote place.”

A large number of temples were constructed on the island of “Philae”, perhaps the oldest of these temples is dating back to the reign of King Thutmose III (1490-1436 BC). In the fourth century BC, King “Nectanebo” (378-341 BC) built a giant temple, then “Ptolemy Veladlv”, third century BC, built his great temple, and then followed by many of the Ptolemaic kings and Roman rulers; the most famous of it is the “bed of the Pharaoh.”

Overview:

The engaging Temple of Philae is histrionicallychanged in this dreamlike sound and light show that takes you on a relatedflight to discover the legends of Osiris and Isis. Theatrical lighting, music and narration transform the Temple of Philae and bring its history to life. As we walk through the vividlyignited temple, unravel the legend of Osiris, Lord of the Dead and his dear wife Isis, who resurrected her husband using the ceremonial of life after he was killed by Set.

A trip to Philae Temple at night to join the Sound and Light Show is a fairylike experience. The illuminated buildings are silhouetted against the volcanic rocks and water close by them, making magical surroundings.

After visiting and experiencing the show we have just one thing to say and that is SUPERB! And only one question will arise is that “What would Isis say today if she learned that her temple was allowed to sit in water for many years?”

 

 

Abu Simbel Show

Construction:

It is a monumental temple, engraved in the mountain, 320 km south to Aswan. It is composed of two great temples, built in rocks by King Ramsis II in 1250 BC. Its façade consists of 4 giant statues of King Ramsis II on his throne, amidst them lies a door to the giant temple, and the second temple has 6 statues, 4 of the king and two of his beautiful wife, Nefertari.

A Brief Overview:

The Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel will convey you to the time of the pharaohs. Enchanting you with melodious music, and bringing the ancient world to life around you, the show includes projections into the temples showing how they once looked. The program is presented in a number of languages with the provision of ear pieces. It is an experience not to be missed, one that will make your visit to Abu Simbel the memory of a lifetime.

Location of the Temple:

Abu Simbel is located 280 km from Aswan on the West bank of the Nile in what was once called Nubia. The site was commissioned by Ramses the Second, also known as Ramses the Great, during the 5th year of his long reign, and it was not completed until his 35th year as pharaoh. It is the largest and most beautiful of the many monuments Ramses the Great erected throughout Egypt to proclaim his power. The massive façade, cut into the mountainside, features four statues of Ramses himself, each 20 meters high. Smaller statues of the royal family stand between the four largest statues. These include Ramses’ mother, his wife Nefertari, and their sons and daughters.

Also outside near the statues is a ‘Marriage Stela,’ commemorating the marriage between Ramses’ daughter and the King of the Hittites. An inscription over the entrance of the facade reads, ‘Ramesses II, he has made a temple, excavated in the mountain, of eternal workmanship, for the chief queen Nefertari, beloved of Mu, in Nubia, forever and ever, Nefertari for whose sake the very sun does shine.’

Temple Description:

Within the temple there are eight large statues depicting Ramses as the god Osiris, supporting the hefty ceiling. After passing through halls containing rooms for various rituals, visitors arrive at the most famous part of Abu Simbel’s inner temple: A sanctuary room with a small altar and four statues of Ramses as different gods. The temple was designed so precisely that two days each year, in October and February, the morning sun beams its glorious rays directly into the temple and into the small sanctuary room, illuminating the four statues. To the south of the main temple is a smaller temple dedicated to Ramses’ wife Nefertari and the goddess Hathor.

 

With the announcement of the plan to build the High Dam at Aswan, Abu Simbel was threatened to become an underwater sanctuary. Images of the gigantic statues appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the globe. Nobody wanted to see the statues sink beneath the rising Nile waters. The salvage of Abu Simbel began in 1963 in a project between Egypt and UNESCO. At a cost of nearly $36 million, the statues and temples were moved to a higher plateau where they could welcome the rising sun each morning.

It is a monumental temple, engraved in the mountain, 320 km south to Aswan. It is composed of two great temples, built in rocks by King Ramsis II in 1250 BC. Its façade consists of 4 giant statues of King Ramsis II on his throne, amidst them lies a door to the giant temple, and the second temple has 6 statues, 4 of the king and two of his beautiful wife, Nefertari.

Like other sites in Egypt, Abu Simbel survived in great condition until modern times. When Greeks visited the site in the 6th century BC, mounds of sand had grown so high that the knees of Ramses’ statues were covered.

Words of Amelia Edward:

When Victorian traveler Amelia Edward visited Abu Simbel in 1873, the site was so captivating that it left her breathless: ‘It was wonderful to wake every morning close under the steep bank, and, without lifting one’s head from the pillow, o see that row of giant faces so close against the sky,’ she said. ‘They showed unearthly enough by moonlight; but no half so unearthly as in the grey of dawn. At that hour, the most solemn of the twenty-four, they wore a fixed and fatal look that was little less than appalling. As the sky warmed, this awful look was succeeded by a flush that mounted and deepened like the rising flush of life. For a moment they seemed to glow – to smile – to be transfigured. Then came a flash, as of thought itself. It was the first instantaneous flash of the risen sun. It lasted less than a second. It was gone almost before one could say that it was there. The next moment, mountain, river, and sky, were distinct in the steady light of day; and the colossi – mere colossi now – sat serene and stony in the open sunshine. Every morning I waked in time to witness that daily miracle.’

 

Concerto Nile Cruise 05* Deluxe

January 1st, 2012

Concerto Nile Cruise 05* Deluxe

M/S Concerto has 63 cabins + 4 suites with most luxury facilities founded in the floating hotels.

-Mini Bar

-LCD SAT

-DVD.

-Internet

-Telephone

-International Music System

-Individually-controlled air conditioning

-Safety deposit box

-Large Panoramic Window (Open able)

-Bathroom with bathtub, hair dryer and telephone

-Swimming pool

-Jacuzzi

-Snacks bar

-Chaises lounges

-Business center

-Reading area

-Lounge bar and discotheque

-Panorama bar

-Bazaar

-Hair dresser

-Clinic

-Laundry

-Marine Satellite (N.B. Our Marine Satellite gives T.V. reception both=during sailing and docking)

The restaurant is equipped to serve 140 Pax in one sitting and offer buffet and Set menu according to the program.

Each Saturday:

4 Nights / 5 Days Luxor-Aswan Cruise Program

 

Each Wednesday:

3 Nights / 4 Days Aswan-Luxor Cruise program

Magic tour to Egypt on Nov (14 Nights / 15 Days) Fri 04 Nov, 2011

December 28th, 2011

Hi Neveen We have been back in London for two weeks now and our Egyptian experience already seems far away! Firstly, we would like to thank you for all the care and attention you gave us during our trip. We do appreciate that you followed our progress so closely and made sure that all the arrangements went well. Cairo: Both Hanif and Nermeen were excellent – very informative and helpful in explaining all about the history and sights in Cairo. The only adverse comment I would make is about the horse-riding. It was an excellent choice of stables where the horses were healthy and well-fed (unlike some of them) but it was extremely expensive and we felt that Nermeen could have assisted in negotiating a more reasonable price for us. It would have been cheaper for us to have booked through the Mena House hotel. Aswan Bishou gave us a real insight into the current political situation as well as a tremendous amount of history. He kindly spent two hours on the boat explaining the time-line of pharoaic history so that we might better understand the temples and tombs on our trips in Upper Egypt. He was the best of all the guides. The boat trip on the Nile Style was very enjoyable; the food and entertainment were great. Luxor Mahmud tried very hard to make sure that we had a great time in Luxor and the guide, Ghada. was also excellent. However, Mahmud does not speak good English and we found communication somewhat difficult. The Nile Palace was an excellent choice of hotel. We have also put a review onto Trip Advisor. Once again, many thanks for all your help. Angie Clapham

 

Fishing at Lake Nasser from Aswan to Aswan 3 Days

December 21st, 2011

Fishing and Safari At Lake Nasser Fishing and Safari ,Nile perch,  Tiger fish, Catfish.

 

 

Fishing Program from Aswan to Aswan

      First day:-

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     06:00 / 06:30 am: Breakfast time

     06:30 / 12:30 am Morning period fishing at arm camp

     01:00 / 02:30 pm: Lunch time

     02:30 / 06:30 pm: Afternoon period Fishing at  kalabsha

     08:00 00000000: Farewell Dinner

     Second day:-

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    06:00 / 06:30 am: Breakfast time

    06:30 / 12:30 am: Morning period fishing at  kalabsha

    01:00 / 02:30 pm; Lunch time

    02:30 / 06:30 pm: Afternoon period fishing at ”kalabsha

    08:00 00000000: Dinner time

    Third day:-

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    06:00 / 06:30 am: Breakfast time

    06:30 / 12:30 am: Morning period fishing at ghazal

    01:00 / 02:30 pm: Lunch time

    02:30 / 06:30 pm: Afternoon period fishing at ghazal

    08:00 / 0000000:  Dinner time

   And Return To Aswan

Package Includes: 

-     3 days at fishing boat.

-     All fishing equipment.

-     All Entrance fees for fishing places.

-     All service charge & taxes.

Here are some of the fish you can find in Lake Nasser. Another interesting experience is shore fishing. Where else for instance can you work artificial lures from the shore anywhere in the world either in fresh or salt water and encounter fish in the 20 – 100lb plus category. Nasser is quite unique in this kind of experience.

 

It is a large-mouthed game fish that grows up to 6 ft (1.8 m) long and 400 lbs (180 kg). It is a predator and feeds on other fish. The Nile perch is the largest freshwater fish in the world. There is an account from Lake Victoria where local fishermen caught an incredible 232kg (516lb) Nile perch. The biggest recorded Nile perch from Lake Nasser is 1 76kg (392lb). The all tackle world record for Nile perch was a spectacular fish of 213lb and the second largest was a 210lb Nile perch. The largest Nile perch caught on an African safari was 6’2″ long and had a girth of 4’11″. Research shows that Nile perch have a better chance of reaching record sizes in lakes rather than in a river system, there is every indication that there are massive fish still living in Lake Nasser

The Nile perch

It is a large-mouthed game fish that grows up to 6 ft (1.8 m) long and 400 lbs (180 kg). It is a predator and feeds on other fish. The Nile perch is the largest freshwater fish in the world. There is an account from Lake Victoria where local fishermen caught an incredible 232kg (516lb) Nile perch. The biggest recorded Nile perch from Lake Nasser is 1 76kg (392lb). The all tackle world record for Nile perch was a spectacular fish of 213lb and the second largest was a 210lb Nile perch. The largest Nile perch caught on an African safari was 6’2″ long and had a girth of 4’11″. Research shows that Nile perch have a better chance of reaching record sizes in lakes rather than in a river system, there is every indication that there are massive fish still living in Lake Nasser

Tiger fish

Abound in the lake, and of the two species the most common is Hydrocyanic forskalli that grows to 7kg (15lb+). Tiger Fish are related to the South American Piranha and just one look at their vicious teeth, leaves you in no doubt that they are savage predators. The size and strength of a Nile perch is one thing, but for sheer sport on light tackle a Tiger takes a lot of beating. Not only is the tiger a beautiful fish, but its ferocious elegance will get any person adrenaline going, few fish have such a fierce fighting energy.

Catfish

Provide an exciting challenge. There are 18 species found in the lake, two of which are of interest.These being the Bagrus and more notably the legendary Vundu of Lake Kariba (Zimbabwe South Africa) fame. If you hook a Vundu it will give you an unforgettable fight. The local fishermen talk of specimens that can achieve weights of well over 100lb, the largest Vundu we have caught to date was an 86 pounder. Methods of fishing are varied, you can either troll from well-appointed boats or lure cast and fly fish along the shoreline. Shore fishing is an exciting challenge and has also produced a lot of big fish; the largest shore caught fish to date is a 179lb Nile perch.

Lake Nasser fishing Equipment:-

Trolling Rods & Reels

Trolling rods are generally boat or up-tide rods of 20 – 30lb class and between 7′ and 9′. These should be teamed with medium sized multipliers capable of holding 200 yards plus of 30lb line. Abu 7000s and 10,000s, Shimano TLD 15s and Penn GLS 25s are top of our list.

Shore Fishing Rods & Reels

To land a big fish from the shore, you need to fish heavy. Rods should be 10′ – 12′ with a test curve of 3.5lb – 4lb. Reels should be big enough to hold at least 200 yards of 20 – 30lb monofilament.

For Tiger fish and smaller Nile perch, you can use lighter tackle. A carp or spinning rod of 9′ – 12′ with a test curve of between 1.5lb and 2lb with a good medium fixed spool is ample. Line class should be 15 – 20lb b.s.