The Abu Simbil experience 
Sherifand Mindy Baha El Din 
Despite the relatively large number of birdwatchers and ornithologists 
visiting Abu Simbil, primarily for its famous temple, only a few 
manage to spend any time to look around for birds. Indeed, Abu Simbil 
should be of special interest to any visitor to Egypt because of the 
opportunities it provides for catching a glimpse of African birdlife. 
Location, ecology and habitats 
Abu Simbil is the southernmost Egyptian settlement along the Nile 
Valley, situated approximately 20 km north of the Sudan border on the 
western shore of Lake Nasser. 
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