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From Cairo 4x4 Safari, Camel Ride, Magic Lake, Waterfalls & Lunch

★4.9(429 reviews)CairoFull dayPickup availableFree cancellation
From Cairo 4x4 Safari, Camel Ride, Magic Lake, Waterfalls & Lunch
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Overview

Travel in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle across the beautiful dunes of the Fayoum desert. Try fun sandboarding on soft, golden sands. Enjoy a calm camel ride and visit the beautiful Wadi El Rayan waterfalls. See the amazing Magic Lake and take in the peaceful desert views. After your adventure, relax with a delicious local BBQ lunch at a desert camp before returning to Cairo. Book now for a fun and unforgettable desert adventure just outside Cairo! Round-trip transfers in a comfortable A/C vehicle from Cairo or Giza Exciting 4x4 ride through the scenic Fayoum desert Camel or horse ride along the banks of Wadi El Rayan Lake Visit Mudawara Mountain and enjoy panoramic desert views Stop at Quran Lake for scenic photo opportunities

What you'll see

  1. Wadi El-Rayan
    3 hours

    Beginning with a pickup from your hotel or another designated place in Cairo or Giza between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM, we will be boarding a comfortable air-conditioned car for a pleasant 100-minute journey to the Wadi El Rayan Desert following a photo stop at Qarun Lake, considered the oldest natural lake in the world.

  2. 4 hours

    Continuing the journey, you shall experience the exhilaration of a desert adventure. After boarding the 4X4 car for a dune drive adventure, enjoy the thrill of gliding over yellow, soft sand before stopping to enjoy sandboarding. Next, you visit the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls and have the chance to admire the stunning views in the center of the desert. You also have the opportunity to enjoy a camel ride or horse ride along the banks of Wadi El Rayan Lake. If you're lucky, you could see some desert animals, such as the slender-horned gazelle, before stopping to photograph the stunning Mudawara Mountains for panoramic views of Wadi El Rayan Lake. Later, visit the Magic Lake and witness the mesmerizing beauty of the color-changing lake before stopping at the Bedouin desert camp for an extravagant and tasty barbecue lunch.

  3. Cairo
    3 hours

    As the tour concludes, you will be dropped back to your hotel or selected location in Cairo or Giza.

What's included

  • Camel ride or Horse ride
  • Dune bashing in 4X4 vehicle and Sandboarding
  • Visit Mudawara Mountains & Wadi Al Rayan waterfall
  • Photo stop at Qarun Lake & Magic Lake Visit
  • BBQ lunch at a desert camp and Bottled water
  • Professional Egyptologist Tour Guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Cairo or Giza)

Not included

  • Entrance fee to Wadi El Rayan National Park

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Dune drive and sandboarding activities may be canceled in the case of bad weather conditions.
  • Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
  • It is not recommended to carry jewelry, expensive watches.
  • Entrance fee to Wadi El Rayan National Park USD 10 must be paid directly on-site in USD
  • By participating, you acknowledge and accept that some activities involve inherent risks and unforeseen incidents, and adequate travel and health insurance is strongly recommended for your safety and financial protection.
  • Recommended Age for Self-Driving Activities: (Sandboarding: 12-50 years)
  • Animal-related activities (company not responsible for uncontrollable natural behaviour of animals): ⁠Camel Ride (Recommended age: 12–50 years)
  • Participation is entirely at your own risk, the company will not be responsible for any accidents, damage, loss, or death from these activities.
  • Children under 3 years are not allowed in shared tour.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

4.9★429 reviews

Exhilarating with breathtaking views

We had the most amazing day on your tour, we literally could not have dreamed of a better day!! Our driver “the Egyptian Ronaldo”🤣 was an incredible driver and we loved every minute of driving fast up and down the dunes!!! Would have done it all day long!! I would highly recommend your tour to everyone and I will definitely be back to go around again Thank you for everything

Arabella1059 · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor

Awesome times in the desert

We had a great day with our guide Nadia! We would do the tour again in a heartbeat! Our driver (unfortunately I've forgotten his name) was great too 😊 It was a great experience! Thank you a lot!!

luescherj · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor

Maravillosa

El guía Hamada excelente su español es impecable, su conocimiento y sus recomendaciones. Sin lugar a dudas fue una excelente experiencia, todo puntal. Además del equipo de trabajo muy amables y todo maravilloso. Lo recomendaría muchísimo

Ftima_R · Oct 2024 · via Viator

Worth It

Long day, activities worth it. Guide Rayan and drivers excellent. Guide engaging, knowledgeable and personal. Off-roading was a lot of fun as was sand boarding.

Pioneer27338642896 · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor

Journey to the desert of Egypt

Unbelievable experience! It was all beautiful! The trail between the lakes and the desert, the 4x4 run in the sand dunes, the magical lake, the waterfalls, the camel ride, the place where we drank coffee, the place where we ate, and all with the help, courtesy and hospitality of the people, the drivers and especially the guide Ramy. Thank you!

547kyriakik · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

Egyptian holiday to remember

Ryan was very informative about Egypt . The history, the culture, and landscape. We rode camels, sqam in the magic lake, sand surfing, ate a private lunch at a Bedwin camp in Fyaum, as well as took millions of photos of the vast sand dunes, beaches, waterfalls, etc. At the end of the tour, we had some time left, so he took us to some prime private shops to purchase perfumes & oils, papyruse, and gold jewelry, including a private shopping spree at the jeweler (because he had already closed for the day, but agreed to open for us after hours!) Ryan was happy to help us in any way, including showing us how to correctly wrap and tie a scarf around our head to keep sun & wind off of our skin. This was one of the most personal tours we have taken, and it demonstrated how Ryan was just happy to make our Egyptian vacation the most memorable possible. ❤️

Kristi H · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor

Just do it!

Perfect experience! Our driver in 4×4 was great!! Our guide Ryan was so helpful! A really fun experience! Totally recommended!

730dimitrar · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor

The perfect desert safari experience

Excellent, authentic tour with amazing service. Our tour guide Fares was very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to. He made us feel comfortable, safe and more than anything he made sure we had the best time. I haven’t been on a tour anywhere in the world that was this organised with such enthusiastic and friendly guides. They take amazing pictures as well! The activities were structured and planned well in advance. For example they take you to sand board first because the sand becomes too hot later in the day. Every little detail is taken care of. The food was well-prepared and tasted great. If you want to get out of Cairo please do this tour!

Saahil V · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor

Fantastic oasis and desert tour

Perfect daytrip. The experience included: - pickup at hotel - stop in a rural town for a delicious falafel meal and lots of water for the day (included) - stop in a rural village where some other guys met up with the 4x4 jeeps - entering Fayoum national park (extra 5 $) - stop by the Wadi El Rayan lake for some rest, watching the waterfall and camel ride - 4x4 safari with the jeep in the sand dunes - sand surfing - stop by "Magic Lake" for a swim. Water was clean and it was very refreshing in the heat - Lunch in a house close to Magic Lake - Heading home. Fantastic day for a good price. Nice, hospitable guides and we also got to spend the day with a nice family from Canada. Highly recommend this eperience if you are in Cairo for a few days and want to escape the city for one day.

715nicklasj · Oct 2024 · via Tripadvisor

Awesome experience!!

The tour was amazing, everything was perfect. Good timing, nobody rushes you which I think is something important. Activities and landscapes were incredible and shoutout to Sarah who’s an awesome guide 😎 Shoukran

20adrienf · Sep 2024 · via Tripadvisor

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