Fayoum Safari & Sand boarding around Wadi Hitan & Wadi Rayan

5.0
(2 reviews)
Cairo, Egypt

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum famous sites. From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. full day Safari in our 4WD around Wadi Hitan and Wadi El Ryan, designated as Protected Area in 1989. We will start our tour to Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales), about 90 km far from Fayoum. Wadi Hitan or Valley of the Whales is located in the Protected Area of Wadi El Rayan, and it was designated by UNISCO as a world Heritage Site in recognition of the 40 million year –old whale skeletons found there.  On the way to Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, visit the magic lake where you will have chance to enjoy sand boarding all over the sand dunes, then visit Mudawara Mountain. Then into Wadi Al Ryan Waterfalls. Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the western desert, Wadi Rayan consists of two lakes connected by Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum. then we will BBQ lunch in Tunisa village.

What's Included

Full day Safari & sand boarding in Magic Lake
All taxes & service charge.
Entrance fees
All transfers by 4WD
Late BBQ lunch in Tunis village .
Bottled water
Qualified Egyptologist guide.
Pick up service from your hotel in Cairo and back.
Any extras not mentioned in the program.
Tipping.
Coffee and/or Tea
10 $ extra for any pickup point outside of our service area

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

please note that if your pickup point is out of our service area there will be 10 $ extra charges.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Qaroun Lake lies at the north of Fayoum Governorate. It is about 20 km north of Fayoum city, 80 south west of Cairo. is one of Egypt’s richest and most treasured natural landmarks. Lake Qarun received its protectorate status, not only because of its obvious beauty and importance for birds and people, but also for its unparalleled historical, natural and scientific importance.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Wadi El-Rayan

    The Wadi El Rayan reserve consists of seven parts; the upper and lower Lakes , El Rayan springs, El Rayan Falls, El Modawara Mountain (or Jabal El Modawara in Arabic), El Rayan Mountain (Jabal El Rayan) and Wadi El Hitan (The Valley of the Whales). All these areas are full of amazing landscapes such as oases, mountains, rock formations and waterfalls.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)

    The only location on Earth where the skeletons of families of extinct whales can be observed in their native geological and geographic setting—a shallow bay rich in nutrients from a sea that existed some 40 million years ago—is Wadi Al-Hitan in Egypt's Western Desert. In addition to providing important insights into the palaeoecologic conditions of the Eocene vertebrate and invertebrate life, as well as the evolution of these ancestors of modern whales, fossils and sediments from various periods and levels reveal many millions of years of life. Amazingly, the hind limbs, feet, and toes of two species remained small.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    magic lake is one part of Wadi el Rayan National park and it so famous of its unique water color and you will have great chance to make sandboarding or swim in this lake

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Tunis

    The small village of Tunis (‘izbat Tunis) is located in the oasis of Fayoum , on the way to Wadi Rayan. Located on a hill facing a large salt water lake, the village overlooks a stunning view of the edge of the desert on the other side of the lake. It is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt. we will have chance to visit and have our BBQ lunch over there

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Safaris
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
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Cancellation Policy

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