Nuba Tod, Abouda Guest House
Nuba Tod is a lovely guest house situated in a beautiful location on the edge of the Nile on Elephantine Island. It features 5 spacious and airy en-suite double/twin bedrooms all with hot and cold running water, free wifi, air conditioning, a fan, a fridge, a seating area and tea/coffee making facilities. Heaters are available for the winter months. There is a large and partially shaded roof terrace with stunning views across the Nile for al fresco dining and relaxing. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace and BBQs and other meals can be arranged on request. Smoking is permitted on the roof terrace but not in the bedrooms. Nuba Tod is situated next to a simple, waterfront restaurant/ coffee house and there are several restaurants very nearby.
Nuba Tod is owned and run by Mohamed Abouda and his extended family. Mohamed is well travelled and, like many of his family, speaks fluent English. Guests of all nationalities are most welcome. The family has extensive experience of working with tourists and travellers and is friendly and easy-going.
Elephantine Island
Elephantine Island is a peaceful island with a rich history. It is traffic-free with no cars or roads. The island has two villages and the local Nubian population welcome visitors to their community. There is a small museum on the island.
You are free to explore the island by yourself or we can arrange to show you around.
The public ferries to Elephantine Island run every few minutes from 6 am until midnight. They leave from the jetty near to the KFC in Aswan.
There is a very small charge. After midnight you will need to arrange a private boat transfer and this is more costly. We can help organise this.
We can also meet you in Aswan or collect you from the airport and transfer you by car and motorboat for a small additional charge.
Tariff
Please contact us for current tariffs for rooms with/without breakfast or find Nuba Tod,
Aswan on booking.com and Airbnb (we have great guest reviews)
See inside
Double bedroom
Ensuite facilities
One of the twin rooms
View from one of the bedroom windows
Breakfast
Breakfast on the roof terrace
Nuba Tod, Abouda Guest House
Our Location
Elephantine Island, Aswan, Egypt
Activities and Excursions
There are many things to see and do on Elephantine Island and around Aswan. For example:
- Evening beach trips (with the opportunity to swim in the Nile) followed by a Nubian buffet style dinner in a local house
- Escorted camel trips to the Tomb of the Nobles
- Felucca sailing trips around the local area or to the botanical gardens. Picnics can be arranged on board.
- Felucca sailing sunset cruises
- Bird watching boat trips (with guide)
- If you are interested in meeting local people, we can arrange for you to join local women for a shopping and/or cooking experience, or for henna tattooing
- Other local experiences include visiting local sheep/goat markets or the Darrow camel market or going on a fishing trip (for a day or several days) on Lake Nasser.
- Philae Temple and High Dam by car (with guide if desired).
Excursions further afield
Overnight Felucca Trips to Kom Ombo or Esna: We have our own well maintained feluccas and these are available for trips of up to 4 days. On overnight trips all meals are included. Please note that feluccas are sailing boats and overnight trips involve sleeping on mattresses on deck. Some of our feluccas have a basic toilet and shower on board and on all trips a toilet tent can be set up as needed.
Abu Simbel: There are various options and prices vary. You can fly from Aswan, can go by private limousine car or you can go by shared bus/minivan. The later is the cheapest. You can also cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel. We can advise on prices and require at least one day’s notice to arrange Abu Simbel trips.
We have links across Egypt and can arrange excursions and accommodation in Luxor, Cairo and elsewhere.
Abu Simbel
Aswan on the Nile
Travel Support
We are experienced in helping independent travellers with the formalities and paperwork for some border crossings when these borders are open for travel.
Mohamed Abouda
local artwork
nature around the island
feluccas by the island
Please phone us anytime
00 20 1225 111 968 (from outside Egypt)
or 01225 111 968 (within Egypt)
or WhatsApp 010 111 81151
Email: nilfeluka@hotmail.com
Elephantine Island
Aswan
Egypt