Discover the Aswan Botanical Gardens on Kitchener Island

What are the Aswan Botanical Gardens?

Kitchener Island is located west of Elephantine Island and was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was the commander of the Egyptian army and you can visit it through Egypt travel packsges He was a fan of palm trees and exotic plants and turned the entire island into the Aswan Botanical Gardens He brought plants from the Far East, India and different parts of Africa and if you are a plant lover you should visit this garden through Egypt tours or if you want Egypt day tours you can through Aswan day tours to visit the garden

The Aswan Botanical Gardens cover 6.8 hectares and are a haven for many species of birds and hundreds of plant varieties While the original beauty has faded a bit the trees are still magnificent and at sunset the sandalwood in the air is intoxicating Avoid Fridays as the island is crowded with large families through Egypt family tours enjoying picnics and playing stereos Go in the late afternoon to enjoy the peace and quiet with fewer visitors.

You can visit Kitchener Island with Egypt tour packages on a felucca tour or take the northern ferry to Elephantine Island on a luxury Nile cruise and walk through the village to the west side of the island where the small felucca will take you to the gardens.

Q1: Where are the Aswan Botanical Gardens located?
The Aswan Botanical Gardens are on Kitchener Island, west of Elephantine Island in Aswan, Egypt.

Q2: Who created the Aswan Botanical Gardens?
The gardens were established by Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he transformed the island into a paradise of exotic plants.

Q3: What can visitors see in the Aswan Botanical Gardens?
You’ll find hundreds of plant species from Africa, India, and the Far East, as well as various birds and palm trees that make it a tropical haven.

Q4: How can I visit the Aswan Botanical Gardens?
You can reach Kitchener Island by felucca or ferry through Egypt tour packages, Aswan day tours, or a luxury Nile cruise.

Q5: When is the best time to visit the Aswan Botanical Gardens?
Visit in the late afternoon to enjoy peaceful scenery and fewer crowds, as Fridays are usually busy with local families