4x4 Desert Safari, Sandsurf, and Camel Ride in Cairo: Enjoy the Splendor of the Egyptian Desert
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292 Ratings
Al Fayyum
Discover the splendor of the Egyptian Desert, see the enticing Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, and marvel at the towering Mudawara Mountains. Then, enjoy action-packed dune bashing, sandboarding, and a beautiful camel ride on a full-day excursion from Cairo.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wadi El-Rayan - Beginning with a pickup from your hotel or another designated place in Cairo or Giza between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM, we will be boarding a comfortable air-conditioned car for a pleasant 100-minute journey to the Wadi El Rayan Desert.
- Wadi El Rayan - Upon arrival, you have the chance to take in the breathtaking views of the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls in the center of the desert, inhaling in the majesty of the tremendous water cascades that provide a dramatic contrast to the surrounding dry terrain. If you’re lucky, you could see some desert animals, such as the slender-horned gazelle, before stopping to photograph the stunning Mudawara Mountains.
Continuing the journey, you shall experience the exhilaration of a desert adventure. After boarding the 4X4 car for a dune bashing adventure, enjoy the thrill of gliding over yellow, soft sand before stopping to enjoy sandboarding by strapping yourself to the sandboard and sliding down the dazzling, yellow sand at a rapid rate.
Later, you shall board a camel riding across the gorgeous desert environment like a Bedouin adventurer before stopping at a Bedouin desert camp for an extravagant and tasty BBQ Lunch.
- Cairo - As the tour concludes, you will be dropped back to your hotel or selected location in Cairo or Giza.
What's Included
- Photo opportunities at Wadi Al Rayan waterfall and Mudawara Mountains
- Thrilling sandboarding session
- Delicious BBQ lunch at a desert camp
- Exciting dune bashing adventure in 4X4 vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service in Cairo or Giza
- Experience a traditional camel ride
What's Not Included
- Long distance pickup available with an additional cost $18 per person
- Entry Fees to Wadi El Rayan National Park (5 USD approx)
Additional Information
- Dune drive and sandboarding activities may be canceled in the case of bad weather conditions.
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
- It is not recommended to carry jewelry, expensive watches.
- OceanAir Travels accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, accident, sickness, injury, or death that you or anyone else may suffer or incur arising out of the activities. You are advised to have comprehensive travel and health insurance.
- Entrance fee to Wadi El Rayan National Park USD 5 must be paid directly on-site in USD
- Children under 3 years are not allowed for this tour.
Location
Wadi El-Rayan
65 km southwest of Faiyum city, 80 km west of the Nile River
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(292 Ratings)
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540jonase
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing! - Amazing tour and our guide, Mr. Rayn was amazing. Would recommend to anyone visiting Cairo or is in Cairo for a day trip!😊
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Freedom24854793583
Apr 15, 2024
Spectacular trip - It was a spectacular trip! Many amazing places and even better people! I'd recommend that to everyone, it's a must-do if you come to Egypt.
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Abigaelab2020
Apr 10, 2024
Amazing ! Everything was perfect - The tour was incredibly fun and good ! Everything was perfect . We really enjoyed the hole tour and Hamada Mahfouz our guide was really helpful ,clever and very knowledgeable! He explained everything incredible ! Everything was perfectly planned having a lot of time to enjoy the activities ! No rushing and running! Just relax and good time ! We really thankful for everything especially to our guide and the 4x4 driver that have incredible drive skills ! My boyfriend really enjoyed the food that was delicious! We really enjoyed it ! I totally recommend! Extremely satisfied with the tours of this company! They never fail!
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Louisef16
Apr 6, 2024
So much fun - Just the best experience: dune bashing, horse riding, sand-surfing, swimming in the Magic Lake... plus a good lunch.
Our guide, Ramy, was awesome as was our driver (possibly Ahmed - so bad that we can't remember everyone). We had so much fun and they really couldn't do enough for us to make the day super-special. They "got us" immediately so that we were stretched to have a lot of fun which my husband enjoyed, but they didn't; pressure me to go too mad!
To see the amazing and varied landscapes was a very special part of our trip to Cairo. As an added extra that we really enjoyed, was experiencing local villages and a more authentic experience.
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Louise_f
Apr 4, 2024
A fantastic experience in the desert - Had a great day with our fantastic guide, Ramy, enjoying a variety of activities including horse-riding, dune bashing, sand surfing and swimming in the Magic Lake. Plus a very tasty lunch.
The tour was very well-organised with excellent communication with the organisers, Ocean Air Travel, prior to the day.
It was a real pleasure to get out of the hustle and bustle of Cairo and into the quiet of the desert - plus the opportunity to see village life as you're driving to Wadi El Rayan National Park.
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Anli93
Mar 31, 2024
Amazing! - We enjoyed very much the tour, incredible places and interesting experience, the lunch was good, the pick up on time, the guide a very nice person everything fine, thank you!
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497lorrained
Mar 31, 2024
10/10 Amazing - Amazing day, we were really looked after from start to finish. The 4x4 was so much fun, lovely views and the lunch was beautiful. Thank you all so much.
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Martinafy92go
Mar 30, 2024
Nice tour in the Western desert - Eslam Ali has been a very helpful and patient guide. We enjoyed our tour and the driver in the desert and our guide tried their best to make us feel at ease. The desert is beautiful and our lunch was tasty!
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Passport20808253812
Mar 29, 2024
Jala jala! - Hi Jaida, thank you for guiding us today! We enjoyed the trip very much and got a lot of impressions from the desert. We had not thought that there is so much water there! Thanks for telling us all these stories about Egypt during the drive! Grüße, J und M
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Freedom44295640742
Mar 25, 2024
Must do in Cairo - The One day trip was amazing experience, we really enjoyed. Ryan is a great guide and gives you a lot of information about the places which we visited. The land spaces in the desert were outstanding. We highly recommend this one day trip to everyone it is an unique experience.
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