📍 Nature Reserve📸 Tourist Attraction

Wadi Al-Hitan

Faiyum Governorate, Egypt

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Overview

Paleontological site in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt. It lies in Egypt's desert belt, best visited between October and April.

Why visit: Ras Muhammad's reefs, Wadi Al-Hitan's fossil whales and the Sinai mountains — protected landscapes that are nothing like the Nile Valley.

Things to do

›Go with a licensed operator — several reserves require one
›Bring everything you need; there are no shops inside
›Start early for the wildlife and the cooler hours
›Stay on marked tracks; the desert damage from off-roading is permanent

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April

Weather

Hot desert — warm, dry winters of 18–25°C that are the only comfortable time to travel, and summers routinely above 40°C in the Nile Valley and the deserts, where midday heat is a real hazard.

Entry fee

Entry ~₹600 – 1,500 per person

Hours

Typically 8 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹1,500 – ₹5,000

Duration

Half to full day

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Within

No other destinations within 25 km. Try a wider radius.