Fayoum At just 90 minutes away from Cairo, Fayoum gives access to a whole NEW side of Egypt. Away from the hustle and bustle that is Cairo, this vast expanse of the desert has some of the most important histories of the world hidden underneath sand dunes. History The Fayoum Oasis is a depression or basin in the desert immediately…
Overview FAYOUM is one of Egypt’s 7 beautiful oasis “The most important fact about Fayoum Oasis; in about 1-2 hours drive from Cairo. Discover authentic desert adventure in the mid of extreme tranquility, beautiful and rich with unique attractions. A big variety of natural formations, geological, historical, lakes, sand dunes, valleys, waterfalls, Unesco heritage site, beautiful villages and many other. …
Tunis Village The small village of Tunis (‘izbat Tunis) is located in the oasis of Fayoum on the way to Wadi Rayan; discover authentic desert adventure on a hill facing the large Qaroun 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…
Fayoum Lake (Qaroun Lake) Discover authentic desert adventure at Lake Qarun; a popular weekend spot for people from Cairo who want to cool down and unwind. The lake edge has cafes and wedding pavilions. It is not a popular swimming spot, more appreciated just for the views. You can also rent a rowing boat here. Thousands of migratory birds rest…
Wadi El Rayan Wadi El Rayan is the home of the only waterfalls in Egypt, making it a popular Summer resort for Egyptians and a paradise for bird watchers an authentic desert adventure. Two lakes in the middle of the desert, man-made lakes created by agricultural run-off water from Fayoum oasis, were joined together by a channel and a waterfall.…
Wadi El Hitan (The Whales Valley) Discover authentic desert adventure at one of this Unesco World Heritage Site; a home to the earliest prehistoric whale fossils discovered. More than 400 basilosaurus and dorodontus (both water predators) skeletons found here are around 40 million years old. They show clearly the evolution of land-based mammals into sea-going ones, as they have vestigial…
Samuel Dunes Authentic desert adventure at Ghoroud Samuel or known as SAMUEL DUNES; an area of land in the Egyptian Western desert (part of the North African Sahara) which is mostly covered by sand dunes (Arabic: ghoroud) between lakes and mountains. It offers some of the most diversified fields of dune types close to Cairo and is suitable for a…
The Magic Lake One of the most beautiful lakes in Fayoum; discover authentic desert adventure, overlooking sand dunes. This is your chance to freshen up after a long day of hiking, and to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets. The Magic Lake is located in Wadi El Hitan. It was given this name because the lake changes colors several…
Karanis Discover authentic desert adventure in one of the largest Greco-Roman cities in Fayoum, built by the Ptolemies in the third century BC. What remains today of the city are two well preserved temples dedicated to crocodile gods and a Roman bath. It also has an interesting museum displaying a wide range of glassware, jewellery and pottery discovered on site.…
Qasr Qarun Authentic desert adventure at the Western end of Lake Qarun and just East of the village of Qasr Qarun are the ruins of ancient Dionysias. This was the starting point for caravans to the Western Desert oasis of Bahariya. All that remains of the ancient settlement is a Ptolemaic temple known as Qasr Qarun. It was built in…
