If you take a felucca along the Nile at sunset, chances are you'll stop off here. It's a private island with a small banana plantation (natch), a couple of captive crocodiles (also small) and… um… that's it. You'll be given bananas and fresh fruit to nibble (very tasty), and will be overcharged for a drink (though it won;t be more... More

We went on a boat trip to Banana Island and sampled the bananas. They are small and sweet - lovely. This is a very pleasant little excursion on the Nile (no toilets when I visited)..

We have been regular visitors to Luxor for many years and have often taken a feluca ride up river to banana island. On our last trip in March we were told by our usual felca captain that banana island no longer exists. The land has been used to build part of the new mouring area for the cruise boats.Some other... More

We took a felucca ride on day with no wind, so that was no fun. On top of it we stopped at Banana island. There is nothing educational here. They just walk you around for a bit, show a tiny Croc which a bratty kid poked with a stick, and then they give you some bananas and try to get... More

My daughter called this place 'paradise'. It is an absolute 'must visit'. So peaceful and rural. What a contrast to the city on the opposite river bank. When you haggle the boat fare, make sure you allow half an hour or more to walk around (and eat bananas) at the plantation. Cost depends on how long you want your visit... More