Dahabiya Nile Sailing
Safiya 1
Ten outside suites, Esna to Aswan
Safiya 1 is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Dahabiya Nile Sailing, built 2023. It has 10 cabins and 10 suites and sails 3 · 4 · 7 · 11 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
- Fleet
- Dahabiya Nile Sailing
- Accommodation
- 10 cabins · 10 suites
- Built
- 2023
- Route
- Aswan, Daraw (market, camel barn, Nubian town), Kom Ombo, Gebel El Silsila (ancient sandstone quarry and shrines), Bisaw, El Kab, Esna, Luxor
- Length
- 3 · 4 · 7 · 11 nights
- Departures
- Aswan to Luxor 4 days / 3 nights usually starts Friday; other departure dates arranged for bookings of 2+ cabins
About Safiya 1
Safiya 1 is a wooden sailing dahabiya built in 2023, with ten suites of nearly twenty square metres each, all outside-facing with panoramic windows and one with wheelchair access. She sails the reach between Aswan and Luxor over four to five days, mooring at Gebel El Silsila, El Kab and Bisaw among the small communities of the Nile Valley, with stops at Daraw market, Kom Ombo and Esna.
Sustainability runs through the boat: solar panels and solar heaters provide baseline power, lighting and hot water, and refillable water bottles replace plastic. There is a restaurant and an upper-deck bar, with a jacuzzi and kayaks available on request.
Every suite has an en-suite bathroom with shower, air conditioning with individual controls and a fan. As part of the itinerary, guests shop in Daraw market for that night's dinner ingredients. Complimentary Wi-Fi is free in the upper-deck common area.
Highlights
- Ten outside-facing suites, one wheelchair-accessible
- Sails Aswan to Luxor via Gebel El Silsila
- Solar power and refillable bottles, no plastic
- Jacuzzi and kayaks on request
- Shop Daraw market for dinner ingredients
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'name': 'Suite (all outside-facing with panoramic windows; one with wheelchair access). 6 m x 3.25 m including bathroom; bathroom 1.5 m x 3.12 m. Sleeps up to 3 (2+1) using the individual sofa bed.', 'count': 10, 'sqm': 20, 'source': 'https://backend.egitalloyd.com/files/zudg53gd.1ys.pdf'}
- Dining
- Restaurant on board | Bar serving soft drinks, tea, herbal drinks and coffee on request at tea time | Guests shop in Daraw market for that night's dinner ingredients as part of the itinerary
- Facilities
- All suites outside-facing with panoramic windows | Private en suite bathroom with shower in every suite | Air conditioning throughout with individual controls | Fan in every suite | Jacuzzi, available upon request | Kayaks, available upon request (advise two days before the tour begins) | Solar panels and solar heaters providing baseline electricity, lights, charging, running and hot water | Electric generator, normally run at least 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening for A/C and appliances | Water dispensers on the upper deck with refillable bottles provided; the company avoids plastic bottles | Bar on the upper deck | Laundry services | Hot water | Safe | Life jackets and first aid kit | Fire alarm and firefighting system with extinguishers in suites and common areas, plus an evacuation plan | Daily cleaning available upon request | LED lights | Fishing | No smoking in cabins | Bottled water and daily housekeeping
- Itineraries
- {'name': '4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Luxor, guaranteed departure', 'nights': 3, 'departure_day': 'Friday preferred; other dates arranged for 2+ cabins', 'source': 'https://backend.egitalloyd.com/files/hartyrsy.0mx.pdf'} | {'name': '5 days / 4 nights Luxor to Aswan', 'nights': 4, 'departure_day': None, 'source': 'https://backend.egitalloyd.com/files/2soym1me.4fm.pdf'} | {'name': '8 days / 7 nights Cairo to Aswan (with Abu Simbel)', 'nights': 7, 'departure_day': None, 'source': 'https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/'} | {'name': '12 days / 11 nights Cairo to Cairo (Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada)', 'nights': 11, 'departure_day': None, 'source': 'https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/'}
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