Fayoum Desert

Wadi El Hitan Egypt, also known as Whale Valley, is one of the most extraordinary natural-history destinations in the Western Desert. Today, the landscape is dry, golden and silent. Walk through it and you will see whale vertebrae, ribs, skulls and sometimes remarkably complete skeletons emerging from desert sediment. That immediately raises the obvious question:

A Fayoum day trip from Cairo is one of the easiest ways to experience Egypt beyond pyramids, temples and city streets without committing to a multi-day journey deep into the Western Desert. In one long but rewarding day, a well-planned Fayoum itinerary can combine desert scenery, lakes, sand dunes, waterfalls and one of the most