Sehel Island

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  • Address: Gharb Seheil | River Nile, Aswan, Egypt
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  • Timings: 24-hrs Details
  • Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Outdoors, Island, View Point, Nature

Located about 4 kilometers south in the city of Aswan, the Sehel Island takes a place in the Nile to the north of the old Aswan dam. A visit to this island is an escape to peace. The scenic view and rock inscriptions dedicated to the goddess Anukis and her consort Khnum are sure to catch you by surprise.  The island will give you a nostalgic feeling, reminding you of the time when technology was only a word. 

Sehel Island Travel Tips

  • The island can be easily accessed by a local ferry boat. 

How to Reach Sehel Island

  • Use a feery boat to get to the island

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  • Sehel Island Address: Gharb Seheil | River Nile, Aswan, Egypt
  • Sehel Island Timing: 24-hrs
  • Best time to visit Sehel Island(preferred time): 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Sehel Island: 01:00 Hrs
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  • 19.82% of people who visit Aswan include Sehel Island in their plan

  • 48.28% of people start their Sehel Island visit around 09 AM - 10 AM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr to see Sehel Island

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

59.26% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Sehel Island

People normally club together Aswan Botanical Garden and Elephantine Island while planning their visit to Sehel Island.

People also prefer to start their day with Sehel Island.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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