Fayoum Safari & Sand boarding: Explore Wadi Hitan & Wadi Rayan
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Embark on a thrilling safari adventure in Fayoum, Egypt, exploring the stunning Wadi Hitan and Wadi Rayan. Discover the Valley of the Whales and enjoy sandboarding on the sand dunes. Indulge in a delicious BBQ lunch in Tunisa village.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Qasr Qarun and Medinet Quta - 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wadi El-Rayan - 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
  • 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
What's Included
  • Full day Safari & sand boarding in Magic Lake
  • All taxes & service charge included
  • Entrance fees covered
  • All transfers by a 4-wheel drive vehicle
  • Late BBQ lunch in Tunis village
  • Bottled water provided
  • Guidance by a qualified Egyptologist
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service from Cairo
What's Not Included
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program.
  • Tipping.
  • Tea and coffee
  • 10 $ extra for any pickup point outside of our service area
Additional Information

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Veramel15
Nov 10, 2019
El Fayoum Tour - Was very nice to do this tour which could make a desert tour in one day, we liked all the places in El Fayoum mainly the magic lake .
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Angelamon15
Nov 7, 2019
Excellent private tour ! - We spent an amazing day in El Fayoum with our tour guide Mohamed. He was fun and shares a lot of Information about the sights.
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