This was my third visit to Nubian Farm and I will always stay here whenever I need to be in Aswan because Mr Maroush the owner always makes me so welcome and arranges for me to go wherever I want to go.. On my previous visits, I have stayed here with friends but this time I came alone and I was still given the lovely chalet with 2 bedrooms and bathroom where I have stayed before. I particularly like the bathroom because it contains a bath, not just a shower - many hotel rooms in Egypt - even 5 star - only contain showers. On this last visit to Nubian Farm, I was alone because my friends had not managed to find an affordable flight to Egypt in time to come with me to see the sunrise at Abu Simbel on 22nd October, one of the two dates in the year when the rising sun shines directly on the face of the statue of Ramses' 2nd in the great temple at Abu Simbel. This was the main purpose of my visit and Mr Maroush the owner of the hotel arranged for me to join a group travelling to the temple in the very early morning - so I got there in time to buy a ticket and get as close as possible to the sanctuary of the temple. The fact that Mr Maroush arranged to get me there so early was much appreciated as there were 7000 people at the temple on this particular morning! It was so nice to get back to the peace and quiet of the hotel and rest there after the chaos at the temple. Nubian Farm is the perfect place for rest and relaxation in beautiful surroundings which perhaps can be best enjoyed when one is a lone traveller as I was on my last visit.

I did not like having to leave - so I will be booking to return as soon as possible!T

The hotel was perfect for my friend and I. For the price we paid, we got such lovely accommodation and so much extra service from the kind owner of the place. He booked an affordable trip to Abu Simbel and provided us with breakfast to take with us. Boats were provided to take us across the Nile at no extra charge whenever we needed to go into town. These boat rides were most enjoyable as the hotel is quite a long way out of town so we got a chance to view the banks of the Nile outside the main town. We will definitely book this hotel again.

Everything was perfect for us. I didn't like having to leave!

Nubian Farm Aswan is it's own vibe. If you're looking to get away from it all and relax, this is the place! It's about a 20 minute boat ride across the Nile, through some beautiful reed lined channels. I was greeted by Sherief, who pretty much runs the place. He cleans the rooms, maintains the grounds, and cooks simple, yet delicious meals. I booked a single room, but was upgraded to the two room family suite, which had four comfortable beds to choose from, a kitchen area that isn't yet equipped to be used, and a large bathroom with both shower and tub. The grounds are lovely with plenty of shade trees, mainly citrus, mangoes, along with flowering bushes. There are tables and benches set up along the edge overlooking the Nile, where you can enjoy the views while eating delicious, simple breakfast or dinners. I had both vegetarian and fish options, upon request. Mahrous is the owner and he's very intent on making sure that you are comfortable and enjoying your stay. The word "farm" refers more to an agricultural farm, not so much animals, although there are some happy ducks that are well taken cared of, some goats, and yes, even four Nile crocodiles that are kept in a rather small enclosure. But they look well fed. There is a wonderful group of friendly dogs that roam around the place. Unfortunately, they aren't given much attention and all of them are really underweight. If you visit, consider bringing some meat to give to them. I bought a couple of pounds of beef and they obviously devoured it gratefully! The lodge is located about 40 minutes walk north of the Nubian village, a pleasant walk behind some properties and along the Nile. You can also climb the dunes right by the lodge for some great sunrises and sunsets. Mohammed owns a felucca and will take you out on the river, upon request. Mahrous and Sherief can shuttle you back and forth to Aswan or to one of the islands, on a small motorboat.

Be aware that you are getting away from the hustle and bustle of Aswan and Egypt if you come here. You need to make arrangements to get picked up in Aswan, and whenever you want to travel back or visit one of the islands. Mahrous or Sherief will gladly transport you on their small motorboat. Any excursions you want to take are easily arranged ahead of time. Food needs to be arranged ahead of time as well. I never used the internet, so I'm not sure how well it worked. There was a morning when I was pretty much left to myself. No one was around to check if I needed anything, a drink, breakfast, etc. I had made arrangements the night before to go on an excursion in the morning to Seheyl Island, but had to wait until noon to go on it. However, it was the first day of Ramadan, so maybe that had something to do with it. For me, the main negative was the condition of the dogs. The ducks, goats, and crocodiles looked well taken cared for, but the dogs were half starving. As I mentioned above, I brought them some meat, and spoke to Mahrous about it. Hopefully, he'll start taking better care of them. Otherwise, Nubian Farm Aswan is an ideal place to relax and restore your energies. The guys, Mahrous, Mohammed, Sherief, and the others are very chill, friendly, and respectful. It was wonderful to connect with them, eating dinner or just having tea on the felucca, sharing life stories in the quiet of the night by the swift flowing stream of the Nile. I initially booked three nights, but ended up staying six. And I could have stayed longer! It's that sweet of a place . . .

Great location at the Nile with a beautifull view, a very quiet and peacefull place. The owner was very helpfull and prepared a good diner and tasty Nubian diner with local products.

It needs a big renovation, everything was old, the paint is peeling off, there was rubble in various places. We had a place with 2 bedrooms, a big kitchen and bathroom. AC didn’t function in the second bedroom, the kitchen is consisted of empty cabinets and a countertop so it was superfluous, bathroom old and spartan. On the other hand it was a cheap accomodation. A pitty, this is a great place for a fantastic Nubian guesthouse. Probably the property is too large for the two men to maintain.