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This desert safari from Cairo takes you to the lakes, waterfalls and sand dunes of the Fayoum desert in one day. Ride over the dunes in a 4x4 and try sandboarding, then see the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls and enjoy a camel or horse ride by the lake. Take photos at the Mudawara Mountain viewpoint and the color-changing Magic Lake, and have a barbecue lunch at a Bedouin desert camp. An Egyptologist guide accompanies you, and hotel pickup in Cairo and Giza is included.

Depart from Cairo
and head to the desert via Lake Qarun
After pickup from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza, travel to the Fayoum region. On the way, stop briefly at Lake Qarun for photos before heading into the desert.
Ride the dunes by 4x4 and try sandboarding

Hop into a 4x4 and enjoy dune bashing over soft yellow sand. After racing across the dunes, stop to slide down the slopes on a sandboard. If you are lucky, you may spot desert wildlife such as the slender-horned gazelle.
Ride a camel or horse at the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls

Head to Wadi El Rayan Lake to see the waterfalls in the middle of the desert, where you can enjoy a camel or horse ride along the shore. Then continue to Mudawara Mountain for panoramic views of Wadi El Rayan Lake and photos.
See the Magic Lake and have a barbecue lunch at a desert camp

Visit the Magic Lake, whose water changes color with the light, then move to a Bedouin desert camp for a barbecue lunch. After lunch, return to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza or your chosen location.
※ Dune bashing and sandboarding may be canceled in bad weather.
※ Wildlife lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.
Meeting point :
Hotel pickup in Cairo and Giza
Meeting point information:
Pickup is available from your accommodation or a designated location in Cairo or Giza. The exact pickup time will be sent to the contact details you entered when booking, the day before the tour. Depending on the option, pickup from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, the New Capital or 6th of October City is either not available or must be booked as an add-on.
Hotel pickup in Cairo and Giza