Fayoum Oasis Safari 4×4 Wadi El Rayan & Valley of the whales
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Overview
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.
Cairo · 1441 Desert & Adventure · typical ~3,766 EGP · 6,779 EGP — premium pick
Highlights
- ✦Private tour
- ✦Hotel pickup
What's included
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Safari Car 4 × 4
- ✓Private Guide
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Sand boarding
- ✓All Taxes and Fees
- ✕Tipping
- ✕Any Optional Not mentioned in itenrary
- ✕Entry Fees
Itinerary
- 1Fayoum Oasis
- 2Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)
- 3Magic lake camp
- 4Wadi El-Rayan
- 5Cairo
Frequently asked questions
- How long is this experience?
- 10-11h
- Can I cancel my booking?
- Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
- What's included?
- Air-conditioned vehicle · Safari Car 4 × 4 · Private Guide · Lunch · Bottled water · Sand boarding · All Taxes and Fees
Reviews (22)
Our guide Abdul was fantastic, very knowledgeable and helpful. Abdul went above and beyond for us, detoured so we could get coffee, helped us find and tie head scarves and took some great photos and reels. Our desert driver was also great and the lunch meal was huge and delicious. Book with Abdul for an English speaking tour!
Reem was an amazing tour guide. Very easy to talk to funny, helpful and informative and took good care of us. We changed cars a few times and everything went seamlessly. She coordinated the trip very well. Highly recommend her and the trip. - Desert safari was fun and sand boarding was amazing -both the valleys were beautiful -Magic lake is like as oasis -Lunch spot was very good. Top tip: Def take snacks and water with you as lunch is at the end at the finish.
This day trip sure was a lot of fun. Everything from pickup to drop off went smooth and on time. The old whale fossils are amazing - highly recommend
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“This day trip sure was a lot of fun. Everything from pickup to drop off went smooth and on time. The old whale fossils are amazing - highly recommend”
The same experience, compared across platforms.
- Viator(this listing)Cheapest6,779 EGP
- Booking.com9,690 EGP
