Eskaleh Nubian House

Gary

couple

10

Nubian charm, courteous staff, room was sufficiently large, and delicious dinner.

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Gen

extended_group

10

I doubt that you can find a comparable lodge in Abu Simbel village. The village is really small and sparse. The lodge is very characteristic and uniquely located to the lake at the end of a very private bay. There are a lot of wild birds living in the bush aside the bay where boat can dock and people can board. Resting on the chairs and tables in the yard in a bright afternoon are very comfortable and pleasant in December. You can immediately forgot the ashes and bumps in the 3 hour car ride from Aswan. We spent 5 dollar per person for an 1 hour sunset boat tour (I checked google and picked the exact time), we were able to Abu Simbel temple from the water in the sunset breeze with Tea/Coffee. (Wear more cloth the local temperature change day and night is no kidding). You can ask the host to purchase the light show, I think they got better deal if you cannot, and you can insist to pay with credit card if they prefer cash sometime. The light show in the night at the temple is amazing and gorgeous, and made with highly quality in art, literature and history, it also offers different language options (Chinese is rare to find in Egypt for my family). These are what you got when you choose to stay rather than rushing in one day round trip from Aswan. We have everything I am imagining from choosing to stay here.

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