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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

Ideal para adolescentes

Una experiencia divertida. En nuestro caso viajamos con dos adolescentes que lo disfrutaron muchísimo. El guía fantástico y el conductor del 4×4 era muy bueno. La comida también.

MariaTeresa_G · May 2025 · via Viator

Ryan is the best guide

Ryan was an incredible energetic guide! 100% recommend going on a tour with him! The views were amazing and the ride was relaxing and comfortable.

korinneb93 · Apr 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Amazing jeep experience in the desert.

Amazing experience and our guide Ryan was perfect we really enjoyed our time . I absolutely recommend this kind of experience to everyone.

ΔΗΜΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ Π · Apr 2025 · via Tripadvisor

10/10... WILL RECOMMEND!!!

Taha was our tour guide. Very friendly, professional and accommodating.He made this entire tour fun and memorable.I would not only recommend this tour / company but definitely I would recommemd Taha as a tour guide.

Ambika S · Apr 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Highly recommend this activity

The views were amazing, safari with the jeeps was incredible. Food was also amazing (not even in good restaurants in Cairo we enjoyed a meal so good). All of this wouldn't have been possible without our guide Ryan that assisted us, planned everything to the detail and was one of the most kind and helpful person we met in Egypt

georgedS898CT · Apr 2025 · via Tripadvisor

My best experience in Cairo!

The most beautiful excursion during my stay in Cairo! Amazing guide, chef and very good guide! I had a great time! Many beautiful landscapes! The waterfalls, the oases! And the food is very delicious!

A1008BL_ · Apr 2025 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

Fantastic experience.

Fantastic experience out of the chaos of the city.. All thanks to our guide Ramy who with professionalism and availability made us know a pristine and I would say unexpected place .. Recommended

angelopR7079EC · Apr 2025 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

Highly recommend if you need a break from seeing temples

My husband and teen sons had a great time on this trip. The guide, Mohammed, was spirited, playful, and really made sure they had a lot of fun. The kids especially enjoyed the crazy dune driving, sandboarding, and choosing between a rowboat on the lake (which Mohammed made sure to rock crazily for them), horse riding or camel riding. The Bedouin lunch was also delicious and the desert was beautiful.

Michelle_M · Apr 2025 · via Viator

100% recommend! Me and my kids loved it❤️

10/10, 5* would 100% recommend this experience! Especially for families and young children. I travelled with 8&11 yr old sons who were getting a bit bored of the museums (!) so this was PERFECT for them. Fares and Mohammed arrived promptly at our hotel and Fares was the best tour guide we have had on this trip, his sense of humour was so funny and he is great with kids! Mohammed our driver was GREAT! Drove us to the dessert and back with no worries and i felt very safe and looked after as a woman travelling alone with kids. We changed to a 4x4 vehicle when we got to Fayoum and Ali took us on an amazing dessert safari which the kids LOVED but Ali was also mindful of the fact that i mentioned i don’t like fast driving too much and he still made it fun for all of us. The sandboarding, swim in the magic lake and visiting the waterfall was also a great experience. Camel/horseriding in the desert was great too. So many amazing things! Fares took great photos and was so professional in the shots/angles/poses he got us to do, he is v experienced 🤣 The BBQ lunch of bbq chicken, rice, salad and potato curry was delicious too (take extra snacks for your kids if they are fussy eaters as my 8 yr old is super fussy but he was ok with snacks from home!) Fares is so knowledgable about Egyptian history and was explaining everything to us as we drove, also happy to answer my million questions! He even took song requests from the kids and we introduced him to some Eminem rap☺️ Book this experience, you won’t regret it!

Amanjeet_B · Mar 2025 · via Viator

Must do!

Awesome activity and well coordinated. From the hotel pick up to transition to all parts. Highly recommend if in Egypt.

Jamaris_C · Mar 2025 · via Viator

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