This Wadi El Hitan desert safari from Cairo travels by 4×4 into the Fayoum desert to the fossil landscape known as the Valley of the Whales. Learn how the site records the transition of early whales from land to sea, then continue with dune driving, sandboarding and a camel ride before a barbecue lunch at a desert camp.
Wadi El Hitan Desert Safari From Cairo
Description
Duration
1 Day
Tour Type
Day Tours - Cairo
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- 4x4 Transportation
- Guide
- Lunch Included
Highlights
Visit the UNESCO-listed Wadi El Hitan. See ancient whale fossils in the desert. Travel by private 4x4. Try sandboarding and a camel ride. Have a barbecue lunch at a desert camp.
Included
- Pickup and return
- Private 4x4 transportation
- Admission to listed sites
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Wadi El Hitan Fossils and Fayoum Desert Safari
Leave Cairo or Giza and travel toward Fayoum, changing to a 4x4 for the desert route to Wadi El Hitan. Walk through the fossil area with your guide and learn why the preserved whale skeletons are important to the study of evolution. Continue across the dunes for off-road driving, sandboarding and a camel ride. Stop for a barbecue lunch at a desert camp before returning to Cairo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The site preserves early whale fossils that document a major stage in their evolution.
Yes. A private 4x4 is used for the desert route.
Yes. A barbecue lunch is included.
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