Saluga and Ghazal islands, Nature reserve in Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Two granitic islands in the Nile River form this protected area, located 3 kilometers north of the Aswan Reservoir in southern Egypt.
The Egyptian government established this protected area in 1986 to preserve the biological diversity of endangered animals, plants, and mammals in the region.
The name Saluga means waterfall in Nubian language, while Ghazal refers to ancient vegetation that grew on these Egyptian islands.
Visitors can access the nature reserve by taking a felucca or motorboat ride from Aswan to observe various bird species and native plants.
The black ibis, selected as the symbol of this reserve, represents one of sixty bird species that find refuge on these Nile islands.
Location: Aswan Governorate
GPS coordinates: 24.09361,32.88694
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:49
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