Scenic Wildlife viewing on the Nile

Welcome to Nile River Safaris Wildlife viewing on scenic and calm water Some of the most exciting Whitewater rafting in Africa Add Semien Mountain Trekking or the Historical Route to your trip Learn more about your hosts

Blue Nile Scenic Floats

Our calm water tours begin with a hearty breakfast at the Lake Tana Hotel in Bahir Dar. From there it's a short two kilometer drive to meet the rafts on banks of the Blue Nile. We will spend approximately two hours gently gliding down the river and taking in the scenery. Throughout the tour your guides will share the fascinating history of the region, while pointing out the amazing variety of birds. At the end of the float its a short drive back to hotel in Bahir Dar. We can also fill out the day by taking a quick side trip to see the thundering Blue Nile Falls, the second highest falls in Africa.

Trip Overview
Length: Half Day or Full Day
Available: November through February
Difficulty: Easy, suitable for everyone
Cost: $55 usd half day/$95 usd full day

Birds of the Nile

Great Crested Grebe
Great White Pelican
Great cormorant
Long-tailed Cormorant
Darter
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Common Bittern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Hamerkop
Egyptian Goose
Spur-winged Goose
African Pygmy-goose
African Fish Eagle
White-headed Vulture
Black Crowned Crane
African Jacana
Spur-winged Plover
Common Greenshank
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Gull-billed Tern
White-cheeked Turaco
Giant Kingfisher
Striped Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Little Green Bee-eater
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
Black-billed Barbet
Double-toothed Barbet
Common Bulbul
Olive Thrush
White-winged Cliff Chat
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
African Black-headed Oriole

getting checked out by a hippo
Looking for wildlife on the Blue Nile
Blue Nile Photo Galleries
Welcome to Nile River Safaris Wildlife viewing on scenic and calm water Some of the most exciting Whitewater rafting in Africa Add Semien Mountain Trekking or the Historical Route to your trip Learn more about your hosts