Bird watching in Egypt

Birds have been a art of the Egyptian history hundreds of species were painted on the tombs and ancient pharaonic temples and .Egypt occupies a significant strategic geographical position as a bridge between continents offering migratory species the perfect route for their annual flights from Europe and Asia. A wide variety of Egyptian habitats ranging from high rugged mountains to desert and tropical style jungle along the Nile basin, give it a unique character plus the diversity needed to attract an extremely wide range of bird life. There are over 430 species of birds found in Egypt with about 150 being resident.  The others are annual visitors from Europe and Asia with the primary migrations south in the fall and the return in the spring months.  In conjunction with Conservation Outdoors Inc. (an international wildlife and habitat conservation group) we have chosen the peaks of these migrations to afford birders a vacation with the maximum chance to view and photograph the widest variety possible.

WHEN TO VISIT: In spring, during March and April, and between September and December WHERE TO WATCH BIRDS: There are a number of habitats in Egypt that are especially suitable for birds, including: the Nile River Valley, but many others as well. There are approximately 150 resident breeding bird species in Egypt. They are mostly where water exists. Birds confined to the Nile Valley, the Delta and to some of the western Oases,Luxor islands and Aswan islands and Qarun lake and Wadi el Rayan in Fayoum Oasis near Cairo and lake Nasser . More than 100 species of birds have been recorded: Wild duck, Egyptian geese, pelicans, herons, egrets and various species of hawks, kites, falcons and eagles,will be among the birds in Egypt. There are as well other types of wildlife include: monitor lizards,Dorcas gazelle, jackals,desert fox, and various smaller desert mammals.