Egypt · Desert Adventure

9-Hour Wadi El Rayan Tour in Faiyum with Waterfalls and Boat Trip

9 Hours Round trip from Wadi El Rayan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the waterfalls between the lakes of Wadi El Rayan
02 Enjoy a scenic boat trip through this desert nature preserve
03 Try sand sledging near Mount Madora
04 Attend a Bedouin gathering with local tea
05 Spot desert wildlife, including Dorcas gazelles and falcons

Discover the natural scenery of Wadi El Rayan Valley, a nature preserve in Egypt covering 1,759 km2, including 113 km2 of the Wadi El Rayan lakes. Admire the waterfalls between the lakes, hot natural springs, sweeping sand dunes, and local wildlife as you explore this remarkable desert landscape.

Admire the waterfalls between the lakes, hot natural springs, sweeping sand dunes, and local wildlife as you explore this remarkable desert landscape.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Faiyum, Wadi El Rayan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, Boat Trip, and Bedouin Experience

Start the tour at 9 AM and travel to the waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan in Faiyum with your Egyptian tour guide. This area is characterized by its desert environment, with sand dunes, natural hot springs, plantations, and local wildlife. Common wild animals seen here include white deer, Dorcas gazelles, sand foxes, and wolves. Wadi El Rayan also accommodates one of the world's few remaining populations of the endangered slender-horned gazelle. Different kinds of falcons can also be seen here.
Enjoy a scenic boat trip.
If interested, you can go sand sledging near Mount Madora. Have breakfast, attend a Bedouin party with a group of locals, and sip some local Bedouin tea.

The route