Fayoum Oasis Desert Safari: Waterfalls & Sandboarding from Cairo
Description
**Fayoum Oasis Desert Adventure from Cairo** Your day begins at 8:00 AM with pickup from your hotel in Downtown Cairo or Giza. The tour ends around 4:00 PM. Escape the city and discover the peaceful beauty of Fayoum Oasis, located about 100 km from Cairo. This unique destination offers a stunning mix of desert sands and beautiful lakes — perfect for relaxation, meditation, and nature lovers. Enjoy the fresh air at Lake Qarun and, if you’re lucky, spot migratory birds along the shore. Continue to Wadi El Rayan to see Egypt’s only natural waterfalls and take in the breathtaking scenery. Then head to the protected area of Ras El Hitan, where you can try sandboarding on the golden dunes. Finally, visit Al Modawara Mountain for panoramic views of Fayoum Oasis before returning to Cairo. ---
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Itinerary
We will go to Fayoum city, we dive into the local Egyptian life. We walk through villages where you see the daily life of the Egyptians in the countryside. we will see how people live and work and how they bake their local Egyptian bread. Walking through the fields you see farmers farming their land, local restaurants, we will see the farmers with their animals, donkeys, sheep and cows. On the way we take a Bedouin tea. on the way we can see lake of Qaroon, then we go to the desert to explore the valley of rayan, and see the waterfall.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
we will do pick up from down town cairo and Giza pyramids area
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(25)
Was a great experience with a great guide and a lot of fun. Sand boarding is difficult but after some practice and help I nailed it
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Wow, wow wow! Is how I would describe this tour. The calmness and beauty of the desert is indescribable. We experienced feeding the birds on the water and a fantastic lunch prepared perfectly and served on a traditional tent in comfort after a fun filled day! Thank you Amon Ra Tours. Mido and team, you definitely exceeded all expectations!
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This was an amazing experience! My tour guide roma made me feel very welcome and explained everything really well! The views were great and the food was really yummy. They also give you the autonomy to explore at your own pace, overall 10/10 experience and would recommend to everyone!
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They are very friendly and attentive, the places are expectaculates, the food very good and you would contact them again. My sister and I felt so safe and comfortable. For sure I will conta them again when I return
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I would definitely recommend this experience. I got to row a boat, sandboard on the dunes, and climb a mountain. You will not be disappointed and you will walk away having had a full day of activities. As someone who wanted a female guide, Roma was great in explaining the various locations and their history and was kind in helping me navigate the area.
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This trip was interesting particularly the history and personal attention from my guides. We had delicious food and local.
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Had Eslam as my guide and he was great! Kept everything running smoothly and lunch was to die for. The ‘hike’ really isn’t anything as bad as some other reviewers made it out to be so don’t be put off by it!
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“We had a great day with Amany, she was super friendly and helpful. She explained us daily life in egypt and even guided us to other places outside of the original tour. Fayoum is an amazing place that seems almost unreal. We had all the lake and dunes for ourselfs which was a great change to the hustle in cairo. The food was also very good and the driver fun. I would recommend this tour 100%, it felt special and like something not so touristy.”
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We had a beautiful day with Amany (guide) and Mohamed (driver). They were both excellent, warm, friendly and accommodating. Amany taught us a lot about Fayoum and Egyptian culture in general. Fayoum is a unique place with beautiful views and lots to see. Well worth the trip!
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This place was so tranquil and unlike any place I have every seen. The waterfall and Lake Qarun are amazingly beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed it here. The lunch provided was delicious! And the sand boarding was so much fun! Do this excursion with Amon Ra Tours!
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