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The River Nile, birth place of modern civilizations, is responsible for some of the most important achievements in human history; throughout the ages, mankind has been spellbound by the mysteries and romance of this life-giving river but, few people know about one of the world’s largest manmade lakes on the Nile in southern Egypt Lake Nasser. A vast body of water located in the middle of the largest and driest desert on our planet; a magical wilderness of stunning desert scenery, the shoreline a variety of desert landscapes, hilly and rugged, or desert dunes and sandy freshwater beaches creating an atmosphere of tranquillity, vastness and adventure.

A massive dam was built on the Nile close to Aswan in the 1960's and the resulting lake flooded some 5,250 sq kilometres of the Nile valley creating one of the largest manmade lakes in the world. It’s hard to comprehend how big Lake Nasser really is, an example comes to mind. The flying distance between London Heathrow airport and Cairo airport in Egypt is 3,511km – the shoreline of Lake Nasser is 7,844km twice that distance!

The fish populations of the original Nile River system were presented with a huge lake to live in and have thrived in their new habitat, especially the Tilapia and their predators, Nile perch, Tiger fish and species of big catfish; all of which provide anglers with some of the best fresh water fishing in the world.

The West bank of the lake has vast stretches of flat shallow shore line which attracts wild birds because of the abundance of available food. In contrast, the east bank of the lake is scenically very different, made up of wild and rugged desert landscapes where the Nile has pushed up against a range of mountains on its way north to the Mediterranean Sea.

Over 100 species of birds have been recorded within the lake’s dominion which is an important staging point for migrant and over-wintering birds. During the Northern hemispheres autumn and spring months millions of migrating birds pass through Lake Nasser following the Nile River which acts as a bridge between the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. This bird population has created a food chain which has an impressive variety of mammals and reptiles. In many areas, crocodiles and monitor lizards make their home; other types of wildlife include Dorcas gazelle, jackals, desert fox, and various smaller desert mammals.

There are plenty of opportunities to walk along the lake’s shoreline. In many places water erosion has washed away the topsoil to reveal plant and animal fossils of bygone eras; also you might find Stone Age art and more recent hieroglyphics carved by ancient Egyptians during their trading and mineral seeking expeditions down the Nile.

A small population of transient peasant fishermen commercially fish the lake using oldfishing methods, simple woodenboats with gill netsand they live in ramshackle temporary camps; there is no modern commercial fishing on the lake. The residents are Bedouin camel and sheep herdsmen, who are occasionally seen grazing their flocks on the sparse vegetation growing on the edge of the Lake.

There are also several important Nubian archaeological sites which were dismantled block by block and moved to higher ground when the lake was first flooded. The most notable are the temples of Abu Simbel, which was built by the Pharaoh Ramses II in 1200 BC;four immense statues of Ramses address the lake, originally designed as a show of strength, an awesome sentinel watching over any boats sailing into the Pharaoh’s lands.

The weather is nearly always sunny; most areas will not see any rain for five, ten or more years. Spectacular desert sunset are followed by a dazzling night sky full of brilliantly bright stars; in this part of the world there is absolutely no light pollution from cities something very few people have ever experienced.

If you have a sense of adventure and enjoy a healthy outdoor life then a boat safari on Lake Nasser is the perfect choice for your next holiday. The best way to experience the lake is to come on an African Angler boat safari which is as close to the traditional meaning of the word safari as you are likely to find.

".... The overall visual impression is almost of an Alpine landscape in negative, with brown mountains and hills filled with drifts of ochre sand which, were they white could be ski slopes and glaciers.  Instead of biting alpine cold, there is summer sunshine and heat."   
Pat Mackreth.

Go To – Lake Nasser – Eco Safari
Go To – Nile Perch Fishing

STATISTICS           

Lake Nasseris the larger portion of the lake in Egyptian territory (83% of the total). The Sudanese call their smaller body of water Lake Nubia. The border between Egypt & Sudan lies 40 km south of Abu Simbel.
Coordinates       22°25′N 31°45′E
Max-length       550km
Max-width        35km
Surface area      5,250 km² 
Average depth  25.2m
Max-depth        130m
Shore length* 7,844km
Elevation         183m
*Approximate due to annual flooding
 

 CLIMATE

Lake Nasser enjoys a dry typically desert climate where rain is very rare the weather is always sunny and bright.
In winter from late October to end of February the evenings can be cold and at night temperatures might drop to 8c. The day temperatures are similar to summer in Europe.
In summer the weather is dry and hot. In the middle of the day temperatures average about 35c but can reach 40c+ at the hottest time of the day.
The hottest months are August and September. On the lake the temperature is always a few degrees lower due to the cooling effect of a large body of water.