Desert Safari

Spend a day — or a night — exploring one of Egypt’s most beautiful and underrated regions. Just two hours from Cairo, Fayoum offers a mix of natural landscapes, quiet village life, and wide open desert.

This trip takes you deep into the desert and back to a quiet village. One highlight is Wadi El Hitan (Whale Valley) — a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can see ancient whale fossils right out in the open. It’s a pretty wild reminder of how this place looked millions of years ago.

Driving over the dunes feels like drifting through a giant playground of sand — fast, fun, and totally freeing.

You’ll also hang out at the Magic Lake, trying sandboarding, sipping Bedouin tea, and watching the sunset over the dunes.

If you’re on the two-day trip, you’ll camp under the stars, cook dinner by the fire, and wake up to the calm of the desert morning.

We finish back in Tunis Village, a small spot famous for its pottery and gardens, where you can relax, enjoy a late meal, and if you’re doing the two-day trip, you can also join an optional pottery class before heading back to Cairo.

👥 Limited spots: 12 participants per trip

Option 1: Two-Day Trip (8th & 9th / 10th & 11th October)

Day 1

Meet in Cairo and depart for Fayoum at 8:00 am
Arrive at Tunis Village for a short break and introduction
Transfer to 4x4 jeeps and head into the desert
Explore Wadi El Hitan (Whale Valley) — the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jeep safari over the sand dunes, enjoying the thrilling ride
Arrive at Magic Lake for sandboarding, Bedouin tea, and sunset views
Set up camp, cook dinner over the fire, and spend the night under the stars

Day 2

Breakfast in the desert
Some more sandboarding for those who want
Return to Tunis Village
Free time to relax by the pool or stroll the village gardens
Lunch in Tunis Village
Optional: pottery workshop for those interested
Depart for Cairo in the afternoon
Arrive back in Cairo at approx. 7:00 PM

Option 2: One-Day Trip (11th October)

Meet in Cairo and depart for Fayoum at 7am
Arrive at Tunis Village, then board 4x4 jeeps for the desert adventure
Visit Wadi El Hitan (Whale Valley), the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jeep safari over the sand dunes, full of fun and excitement
Stop at Magic Lake for sandboarding, Bedouin tea, and sunset views
Return to Tunis Village for a late meal
Depart for Cairo in the evening
Arrive back in Cairo at approx. 10:30 PM

Trip Fee

115€ per person for the one day trip

220€ per person for the two day trip

What’s Included in the Price

Transportation from Cairo to Fayoum and back
Entrance tickets to Wadi El Hitan (Whale Valley) natural reserve & museum
Jeep Safari
Sandboarding activity
Beduin Tea

What’s Not Included
We recommend to get some snacks and enough water for the time you spend in the desert
Optional pottery class for the two day trip

Payment & Cancellation Terms

Trip registration by filling out the form is binding
Minimum 3 people need to sign up for the trip to be confirmed

Cancellation Policy:

Full refund if canceled more than one month before the trip
50% refund if canceled between one month and one week before the trip
No refund if canceled within one week of the trip start date

About our Travel Partner Scenic Trips

It has become a tradition that Christina, one of the organizers, offers a trip to her favorite Cairo getaway spot. Together with her friend Nadim, she organized the first trip to Fayoum two years ago during EAC'23. It was a great success, leaving participants with lifelong memories.

This experience sparked the idea to create something more regular and accessible, leading to the concept of Scenic Trips—a travel company focused on adventurous journeys across Egypt. While Scenic Trips is still in the making, the vision is clear: to share the magic of Egypt’s landscapes and hidden gems with curious, experience-driven travelers.

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