From Cairo: 2-Day Wadi El Hitan (Whale Valley) & Fayoum Camping Safari

Travel back 40 million years in time on a legendary 2-day expedition to Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales), Egypt’s UNESCO World Heritage natural site located in the remote Western Desert of Fayoum. Here, the sand reveals intact fossilized skeletons of ancient prehistoric whales (Basilosaurus and Dorudon) that demonstrate the dramatic transition of whales from land animals to ocean dwellers.

Begin with a journey from Cairo past Lake Qarun to the cascading waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan and the picturesque peak of Mudawara Mountain. Then, venture deep into the protected geological park in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser, touring the open-air fossil trail and climate change museum.

In the late afternoon, enjoy thrilling dune bashing to Magic Lake and sandboarding down golden ridges before settling at a secluded desert camp. Relish a traditional Bedouin dinner cooked beneath desert embers, gather around the crackling campfire, and marvel at the Milky Way galaxy in pristine dark skies.

Awake to a stunning desert sunrise, enjoy a fresh countryside breakfast, and visit the renowned pottery workshops of Tunis Village before a comfortable return drive to Cairo.