Fayoum Oasis Safari 4×4 Wadi El Rayan & Valley of the whales

5.0
(3 reviews)

10 to 11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Tourists choose El Fayoum for its unique blend of nature, history, and outdoor adventure, just 1.5–2 hours from Cairo. It's home to Wadi El-Rayan with Egypt’s only waterfalls, the color-changing Magic Lake, and the UNESCO-listed Wadi El-Hitan, known for ancient whale fossils. Visitors enjoy activities like sandboarding, desert camping, hiking, and exploring ancient ruins—all in a peaceful, scenic desert environment.

What's Included

Safari Car 4 × 4
Bottled water
Lunch
Private Guide
Sand boarding
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Taxes and Fees
Entry Fees
Tipping
Any Optional Not mentioned in itenrary

Meeting and pickup

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

Just send me your location and I will meet you up there

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Fayoum Oasis

    Location: About 90 kilometers (about 2 hours) southwest of Cairo. It’s not a desert oasis fed by underground water like Siwa. Fayoum is connected to the Nile River via the Bahr Yussef canal, making it Egypt's largest cultivated oasis.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)

    Wadi El-Hitan (Valley of the Whales) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Egypt’s Western Desert. It’s famous for 40-million-year-old whale fossils that show how whales evolved from land animals to sea creatures. Visitors can see complete skeletons and ancient sea life and enjoy the unique desert landscape.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Magic Lake is a scenic lake in Wadi El-Rayan, Fayoum. It's famous for changing colors with sunlight and is a popular spot for swimming, sandboarding, and enjoying desert views.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Wadi El-Rayan

    Wadi El-Rayan is a beautiful natural reserve in the Fayoum Desert, southwest of Cairo. It’s known for its two man-made lakes connected by Egypt’s only waterfalls, vast sand dunes, and Magic Lake, which changes color with the sunlight. The area also has natural sulfur springs and is home to rare wildlife like the slender-horned gazelle. It’s a favorite spot for sandboarding, swimming, camping, and eco-tourism.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Cairo

    You will take around 2.5 hrs to back to cairo

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The time remaining allocated for time travel
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