Kendaka Nubian House♡

Lovely Stay

10.0

Really enjoyed it here, room was lovely and spacious with a balcony view of the nile. Kassim, the owner is very friendly and spoke to us about egyptian history. Its good to stay in the village and give money to the community, not just visit on the boat. Breakfast was good and a good selection to set you up in the morning. If you go out on an early tour they will make you a little breakfast pack to eat out so you are covered. We ate dinner here and it was lovely, I really enjoyed their food. Would defo stay again.

Excellent restaurant

10.0

Only tried the restaurant.. amazing food with very good value for money, you have to order their potatoes pan.. okra was excellent (cooked in upper Egypt’s traditional way “weka”), meat was amazing.. the view is very nice and the staff is very friendly

Full of character, warmth, and Nubian hospitality

10.0

I can't say enough good things about this place. I was welcomed with a cup of karkade and upgraded to a Nile view room free of charge. As a solo female traveler, feeling safe is super important to me. I felt incredibly safe here. The staff was friendly, and not only did they give me the room upgrade, but they also allowed me to stay in the room for the remainder of my final day until my flight left that evening. Talk about hospitality! I can't even put into words how much I appreciated it. The weather was hot, and I wasn't keen on the idea of wandering around with my bags after spending the entirety of the day before out in the sun. A lifesaver! There are little shops within walking distance, and it's not on the island, so hotel pickups are still possible for tours/airport transportation. It also has really good A/C — which was VERY welcome in the August heat. If you're looking for a comfortable place in Aswan's Nubian Village, I can't recommend this place enough.

Best people, food and best nights sleep!

10.0

We are a Mother and Daughter who travelled through Egypt for the first time and were travelling around, for the 2 weeks we were there. The Kendaka Nubian Guest house and boat was so amazing. We were there only 2 days/ 1 night but even in this short time they made us feel very at home. The scenery, the people, the food, everything was amazing! We had no complaints, the room was clean and lovely! Also we had the best nights sleep in the whole trip, at your hotel and we believe it’s because of how at home you made us feel. We would definitely recommend staying here, everything was amazing and on top of this they were so helpful by organising a speed boat from the hotel to our next destination the next day. Also I have to say again about the food, the breakfast lunch and dinner was all so tasty, so if you’re a foody like us make sure this is on your list! *Remember to ask for the lemon and mint fresh juice and the chilli sauce (on the side as it will blow your socks off) with dinner. It was all extremely reasonably priced so if you’re doing Egypt on a budget, or not, this is your place! Thank you all so much for your welcoming and inviting energy. We hope to see you again very soon! <3 From Ruby and Natalie

The place that dreams are made of

10.0

Stunning location, fantastic value for money, and incredibly hospitable. The food was delicious, the singing and dancing hypnotic, and sitting on the boat with hibiscus tea was bliss. Evening getting up at dawn was worth it for the view from our balcony.

Best people in Egypt: A breath of fresh air

10.0

As a solo woman traveling around Egypt this place was a bit of fresh air: no scamming, no questions of “married or single” as in Cairo. No insistence, no selling: Aswan people are calm, and nubian people are sweet, honest and receptive. If you like rustic style, local food & nature, the nubian village is your place in Aswan! As soon as I arrived I gained a welcoming juice after tuktuk ride. They showed me my view and upgraded my room without any request. They booked my Abu Simbel tour for the fairest price, no greed/no selling, they helped with my cruise for free. Very nice people! The food smell is just amazing, try the nubian sauce! If I return to Egypt, for sure I’ll spend more days with them. After all stress with Egyptian drivers and guides insisting to selling stuff, nubian people are a bit of fresh air! The governament of Egypt should take nubian people to train Egyptians on how to treat tourists professionally! As a solo woman I felt respect and cared!