3 Whale Watching Trips in Egypt to Build a Day Around

1.Whale Valley and Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · from $150Our pick

Desert lakes, whale fossils, and Egypt’s big waterfalls on a Cairo day tour, with 4x4 off-road fun and sandboarding.

“Amazing day. Worth every Penny. Tour guide was brilliant and driver too! Drive though the desert was nothing like you have ever seen before and the 4x4 driver was fantastic. Unesco World heritage site of was great with amazing surroundings. Lunch at a local camp was tasty and very welcoming. Thank you for a great day! We would recommend!”

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2.Private Day Tour to El Fayoum & Valley of the Whales from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $176Top rated

Private day trip from Cairo to El Fayoum, including Wadi El-Rayan waterfall and the UNESCO Valley of the Whales, with lunch and guiding.

“My guide was really nice but he did not have much knowlegde over the sightings which dissappointed me a lot. I did have a great day though and I do not regret booking this tour.”

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3.Fayoum Adventure: Whales Valley,4×4 Desert Safari & Wadi Rayan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $160

Full-day Fayoum desert adventure with whale fossils at Wadi Al-Hitan, 4x4 dunes, Wadi El-Rayan falls, and Magic Lake swimming.

“Wael was a great guide, so knowledgeable, with excellent English language skills. We enjoyed the desert scenery. Learning about the fossil whales was fascinating. The driver took us hurtling over the dunes in a rollercoaster ride!”

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