
Lake Nasser
Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Reservoir in Southern Egypt and northern Sudan. It lies in Egypt's desert belt, best visited between October and April.
Why visit: Lake Nasser behind the High Dam, and the Delta lagoons that are among the most important bird wintering grounds in the Mediterranean.
- ›Take a boat out — the shorelines are mostly inaccessible on foot
- ›Come in winter for the migratory birds
- ›Go early for still water and the light
- ›Bring binoculars
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Best time
October – April
Weather
Hot desert — warm, dry winters of 18–25°C that are the only comfortable time to travel, and summers routinely above 40°C in the Nile Valley and the deserts, where midday heat is a real hazard.
Entry fee
Mostly free; boat trips ~₹1,000 – 3,000
Hours
Open access
Est. budget
₹1,000 – ₹4,000
Duration
Half day
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