Ask ten Aswan guesthouses what to do with animals here and most will name the same two things: a camel trek to St. Simeon Monastery, and, if you push, the caged crocodiles some Nubian village cafes keep for photos. Only one of those is worth your money. The camel trek to St. Simeon actually works The genuine version starts at the West Bank boat dock below the Tombs of the Nobles, or the Aga Khan landing.