Kashta Nubian Guest House

Kashta is a magical place on the peaceful Elephantine Island with a fantastic staff and a wonderful owner, Omar, who treats guests like family and personally takes care of every detail! Thank You Omar:)

Clean, comfortable, great location, very nice host, Omar.

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Omar, the host was very hospitable. Knowing I would leave early morning to a tour, he left me with this increíble lunch bag outside my bedroom's door. It sabes my day. I met his brother Abu and with him I also leave my apreciation for the Best chicken and rice ever.

Everything was good.

The location was very quiet. Breakfast was served on the rooftop and was very good. Excellent hot water pressure in the shower. The room was as it was in the photos.

Before I arrived, I received a message saying that if I rated the accommodation as a ten on Booking.com, Omar would pick me up for free from the ferry port. I was happy to agree at the time. After I arrived at the accommodation, Omar brought me a cold drink in my room and then literally disappeared leaving me alone in the guesthouse. After thirty minutes, I messaged him and asked for the wifi password and where I could get water. Omar responded to say that he was in the village, but gave me the password. I went for a walk around the local area but it was very hot so I returned to my room. Omar was still absent. After two hours, he appeared and I asked him where I could buy food. He walked me to the little shop where he also purchased food. The next morning, I let Omar know where I wanted to go for the day and he arranged a driver. He took me to the Nubian village in his boat and he stayed in the boat while I looked around. The next morning I arranged again at breakfast for my day’s outing. In the evening, Omar gave me directions to the only place I could find where I could buy some dinner. It’s a member of his family that runs it. The following evening, I was once again alone in the guesthouse and went to the same place to eat but no one was there. After walking around looking for somewhere else to eat unsuccessfully, I returned to the guesthouse to find it empty yet again so I went to bed without having eaten. When leaving, Omar had arranged to meet me at the guesthouse but he didn’t arrive at the agreed time so I walked to the ferry by myself. I was almost there when Omar arrived and assisted me with my luggage for the last 50 metres. I have spoken to Omar about how neglected and isolated I felt and I have all the WhatsApp messages on my phone. He has denied this but everything I have said is true and I have no reason to lie. I can only hope that he has learned from this and is now providing a proper service to his paying guests.