Mark Ziese September 6, 2026 Exploring Egypt Kitchener Island: A Secret Garden in the Nile Mark Ziese September 6, 2026 Exploring Egypt Explore Kitchener Island (also known as El Nabatat Island) in the Nile River at Aswan, Egypt. Early in the 20th century it was transformed by a British general into a lush botanical paradise featuring exotic plants, rare trees, and shaded walkways.