Wadi El Gamal National Park is one of the most beautiful and wonderful places in the world. There are rare types of trees, palms, and lakes that fascinate eyes with their beauty. They are located in Marsa Alam, south of the Red Sea Governorate. it is a piece of paradise on the Red Sea coast.

Why It Called Wadi El Gamal

This name because it grows in it many plants with a distinctive taste for camels. So throughout history, camels have escaped from the tribes and go to the reserve. To enjoy the taste of grass and so the tribes knew where to find stray camels. so the area was named Wadi El Gamal. and even still Now it calls the valley of lost camels.

Watch Rare Plants And Wild Animals

You will get to see rare types of plants. depending on their proximity or distance from the sea. and also the mangroves that extend along the coasts of the region and between the mountain ranges. there are figs, domes, and acacia trees also the bushes of “Arak” trees. that use the roots of their plants to make miswak. Also, there are species of reptiles and mammals, there are sharks and dolphins. it is also home to the mountain goats “IBEX“, which has a shelf life of up to 20 years and lives in the highest mountains. also home for sand fox, striped hyena, Nubian donkey, and a sand cat that resembles the famous Pharaonic cat engraved on temples.

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Charming Beaches

The beaches are magnificent and charming, coral reefs are spread along its coasts. The depths contain coral formations with charming colors. that make diving unparalleled fun, with the color formations of fish and marine reptiles under the depths. You can also swim with dolphins, as Wadi El-Gamal is a region of dolphins propagation. you can also dive and see the rare marine creature, “Mermaid”, who migrates from Australia. Or, you can take a sunbathing in an atmosphere of privacy and calm.

Antiquarian Areas

Your adventure in Wadi El-Gamal will not be limited to enjoying the sea. Or wandering between the valleys and climbing mountain ranges. But you will visit archaeological areas that go back to prehistoric times. The most important of which are: the historic trade route, forts, and historical houses. As well as tracing the rock carvings that Her plan prehistoric human being. You can also wander between the corridors of the Temple of Serapis, the god of healing that the Greeks worshiped with the ancient Egyptians. The temple is sculpted in the interior of the Skate Valley mountains. Surrounded by shiny hard granite rocks that sparkle in the sun. And it also becomes silver if the moonlight reflects on it.

Camping And Seeing Stars And Galaxies

There will be unparalleled pleasure in any other reserve. Where the clear, starry sky that appears. To feel with it that you are close to it. Where you can enjoy watching the Milky Way while lying under the acacia trees before sunrise. In camps were prepared for that. The galaxy appears clear and it is great to see it as shiny swarms in the sky. Enabling you to take high-quality, memorable photos of it.

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