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Cairo Oasis Safari: Explore Sahara's Hidden Gems
5.0
10 Ratings
Giza
Embark on a thrilling Jeep Safari in Fayoum’s Valley of the Whales. Discover ancient fossils, sandboard, and explore Egypt’s unique desert waterfalls.
Embark on a thrilling Jeep Safari in Fayoum’s Valley of the Whales. Discover ancient fossils, sandboard, and explore Egypt’s unique desert waterfalls.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) - A professional tour guide will greet you at your hotel and take you on a private car journey, driving two hours to Fayoum Oasis. Here, you can admire the Lake of Qarroun and the Sahara Desert. Embark on an exciting jeep adventure through the desert’s sand dunes to explore the fossils of Wadi Hitan in the…
- Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) - A professional tour guide will greet you at your hotel and take you on a private car journey, driving two hours to Fayoum Oasis. Here, you can admire the Lake of Qarroun and the Sahara Desert. Embark on an exciting jeep adventure through the desert’s sand dunes to explore the fossils of Wadi Hitan in the Valley of the Whales, which are over 40 million years old from when the Mediterranean Sea extended into the Fayoum Desert. Visit the museum showcasing whales and fossils, and enjoy sandboarding on the dunes.
- Wadi El-Rayan - Head to Wadi El-Rayan to witness Egypt’s unique waterfall in the heart of the Sahara Desert. Explore the lower and upper lakes, and venture to Medwara Mountain, where you can climb to enjoy breathtaking views of the Sahara and the Magic Lake, which changes color with the sun’s rays. Enjoy a high-quality lunch near Tunis Village, where you can observe local farmers crafting pottery. After lunch, drive back to Cairo.
What's Included
- Professional tour guide
- Sand board
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Wadi Rayan ticket
- Valley of Whales ticket
- Jeep 4x4 for sand dune safari
- Professional tour guide
- Sand board
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Wadi Rayan ticket
- Valley of Whales ticket
- Jeep 4x4 for sand dune safari
What's Not Included
- Tipping are recommended
- Tipping are recommended
Additional Information
Escape the hustle of Cairo and embark on an adventure to discover a true oasis in the heart of the Sahara Desert by jeep. Experience a thrilling safari with a professional tour guide who will lead you to the Valley of the Whales, where you can marvel at fossils and bones that date back over 40 million years, nestled within the mountain. Witness the…
Escape the hustle of Cairo and embark on an adventure to discover a true oasis in the heart of the Sahara Desert by jeep. Experience a thrilling safari with a professional tour guide who will lead you to the Valley of the Whales, where you can marvel at fossils and bones that date back over 40 million years, nestled within the mountain. Witness the enchanting Magic Lake and its breathtaking surroundings, and climb Medwara Mountain for a stunning view of the lake amidst the desert. Visit Wadi Rayan to admire Egypt’s unique waterfall in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Enjoy a delightful lunch near Tunis Village, where you can observe locals crafting pottery. Experience the authentic nature of Bedouin life.
Location
Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)
Western Desert,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Fragiskosp469
Mar 5, 2026
Highly recommend - Iman was our favorite tour guide from all trip here,I wish to know her before and do all the experiences with her.
She was there for every need for me and my mother with really great energy.
For me was my favorite experience like nature lover ,the desert,the feluca,the sandboarding was of the best highlights of this trip.
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Gabia40
Feb 15, 2026
Great day in the heart of the desert - A wonderful experience in the heart of Nature. We enjoyed time with family in the quiet desert and enjoyed all the activities along the way. Essam was a great guide, he told us nice stories about the areas vast history! One to remember
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746aliaa
Dec 30, 2025
Amazing and unique experience - A great adventure.
We all loved the valley of the whales and the safari.
Our guide was Amr. He is really friendly and flexible.
We had a great day.
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Gaggans2022
Dec 17, 2025
Lovely day and a must to do when in Egypt!! - We had a great time on the trip. Our guide Essam and driver Abdul were amazing and loads of fun. It was one of our best trips in Egypt :).
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B2055pohannahm
Oct 31, 2025
This was an amazing unique experience! - Write Review
This tour was amazing! From the very beginning I was made to feel welcome by my guide Omar and the driver who picked me up on time. They offered me cold bottled water and were very friendly. Once in the car Omar asked me questions about where I was from and my life and we had great conversations about UK football, music and he gave me some very interesting information about where we were heading that day. First we went to the Valley of Whales or Wadi El-Rayan and there I watched a short video and viewed some indoor exhibitions before heading outside to see some really unique fossils. I learnt so much! Next we went to see The Magic Lake then sandboarding which was so much fun but tiring climbing back up the dunes. Next we visited Fayoum waterfall and even enjoyed a boat ride before stopping for lunch. The food was extremely tasty and I really enjoyed my meal! Overall I highly recommend this tour and Omar as a guide! I had the best time!
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Sowmyat551
Sep 12, 2025
Amazing tour with amazing guides - We were picked up by our guide Mena and captain Ahmed early in the morning for a very exciting and fun tour for the day. Both Mena and Ahmed were exceptionally hospitable and professional and Mena gave us insights of the Egyptian history en route to Fayoum. We took stops for photos and were shown how in the ancient times there once was an ocean which was great. We also had some amazing lunch at a local restaurant and tried sand boarding. I asked Mena about a souvenir I wanted to buy and he added the shop to our stop on the way back to Cairo which was reasonable and I did not have to look around for it. All in all a must try if you are in Cairo. I also was unwell the night before and requested Mena and captain to take us to a shop before starting the tour which they happily obliged. Very friendly and bubbly duo and I would recommend to all my friends who will travel to Egypt.
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Murshedab2025
May 25, 2025
Sand boarding or Sandboarded? - “King” Amr was amazing. He was very informative, telling us all about the history of the pyramids and all the landmarks we passed on the drive. He prompted us to take photos at the best spots and even recommended poses for us. The experience was unforgettable and definitely worth it. I got a bit car sick and he let me take as many rests as I needed to. My shoes weren’t the greatest for the hot weather so he got a local to transport me! He is a great tour guide!! Visited a spice shop also and he was helping us navigate the local/tourist prices
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Z5857ubricardoc
Apr 2, 2025
Conquered Pyramid of Giza and Al Fayoun Oasis with good friends called The Thunders Club - I would like to thank AMR whus with us for Al Fayoun oasis and sand bording experience. It is an amazing experience. Excelent tour guide.
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403emiliot
Apr 1, 2025
All aboard sand boarding - Trip to the Oasis and sand boarding was so much fun. Our tour guide Amr, was very friendly, informative and knows the whereabouts of the location
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Dream40412253845
Apr 1, 2025
Excellent performance - We are satiesfied, happy with this tour. Our tourist guide Amr is so friendly, knowledgeable, accomodating and caring. We recommend him and want him to be our tourist guide again the next time we visit Egypt.
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