Wadi El Hitan. Enjoy camping, desert atmosphere, enchanting views of the twinkling stars. And astronomical phenomena in the sky. go for a walk in the land that was about 40 million years ago a part of a large ocean that includes North Africa. Wadi Al-Hitan is located within Wadi Al-Rayyan Reserve in Fayoum. 150 km from Cairo and has an area of ​​400 km2. UNESCO designated Wadi El Hitan as the World Heritage Area for whale skeletons in 2005. and has been designated a World Heritage Area.

Whales in the desert

Wadi Al-Hitan is magnificent. Containing fossilized structures of whales and many marine organisms. This also backs 40 million years and in this distant time. This area was a deep hole that was covered with the waters of the Tethys sea before receding. this is now the Mediterranean Sea. The first discoveries of fossil remains in the valley were in 1903. During the visit of a geologist to Egypt to conduct a geological survey in the region.

The open museum

If you are a fossil enthusiast, there is an open museum that has many marine fossils and whale structures. Visitors can see whales and other fossils, but it is not allowed to touch them to protect them. You can imagine what you will see there. Where you see the developments of whales. There are very rare fossils about 400 fossils for whales. As well as the structures of many animals and other fish such as sharks, bony fish, dolphins, turtles, and marine snakes. The valley also contains marine mammals and remains of petrified mangroves

Enjoy seeing the sky and the landscape

Wadi El Hitan is a very special place for astronomical observation or astronomical tourism. due to the clarity of night vision where the dry atmosphere and the pure environment allow you to see galaxies and stars clearly at night. Watch the impressive Milky Way galaxy and take pictures of the amazing sky scenes. It is also a natural environment for endangered animals. such as fennec fox and some migratory birds. Also, don’t miss a visit to Jabal El Medawara, where you can view the lake and its beautiful scenery.