A picturesque trip by felucca a takes us to Elephantine Island to see the Nilometre, The Island is the largest of the Aswan area, and it is said to be one of the most ancient sites in Egypt, with artefacts which date back to the pre-dynastic periods. The island is beautiful while many of the artefacts are in ruins; you never get tired of wondering around. Continue to the Kitchener Island, it is a peaceful paradise, full of shady trees, beautiful flowers, and unusual plants among the paved walkways. The island is a heaven for rate exotic birds of many kinds.