Fayoum
Fayoum & Wadi El Rayan
الفيوم ووادي الريان
Lakes, waterfalls and desert protected areas within easy reach of Cairo.
The Fayoum depression, south-west of Cairo, combines farmland, Lake Qarun and protected desert. In the Wadi El Rayan protected area, two lakes are joined by small waterfalls, a rare sight in the Egyptian desert, with dunes, springs and birdlife around them. Fayoum is also known for its pottery village at Tunis and for Graeco-Roman sites.
Highlights
- The waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan
- Tunis pottery village
- Birdwatching around Lake Qarun
Good to know
- Combines well with Wadi El Hitan in one or two days.
Ways to experience it:Desert & safariEco-tourism & protected areasRoad trips & self-driveAdventure & sportFood, crafts & living culture
- Suggested visit
- 1 day
- Coordinates
- 29.2000°N, 30.4000°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency — protected areas
- Wikidata — Wadi El Rayan Protected Area (Q6562520)
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