Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)
Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)
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Rachel548
Farmington Hills, MI519 bidrag
mar. 2023 • Familie
This was actually better than I anticipated. We had to change vehicles to a 4x4 to get there and you drive through the open expanses of the wide open desert for a while, but it was beautiful out there. If you've already been in Cairo, just the quietness of the desert is amazing. Views are breathtaking and the whale bones are so well preserved it's crazy. Be warned, we were there in March and it was already getting quite hot. There's an informative but small museum there and a little restaurant serving Bedouin style food. Note that even the tomatoes are spicy! Ha! You could spend all day here wandering around the park and looking at different whale bones but I recommend around 1-2 hours or so.
Skrevet 20. april 2023
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KDJERO
Saint Charles, MO752 bidrag
mar. 2023
Getting there was the real adventure. We took 4X4's for what seemed like forever to reach this place. Any other time, it would have gotten old, but how often are you seemingly out in the middle of the Sahara desert?!? Once we got there, the little museum was nice and the fossils outside were fun to walk to. A very unique place and experience.
Skrevet 28. mars 2023
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Tamer A
Calgary, Canada66 bidrag
feb. 2023
A unique place that combines outdoor fossils, a museum, a beautiful landscape, and hints of the Egyptian bedouin culture.
Skrevet 7. februar 2023
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Les De Q
Utrecht, Nederland1 618 bidrag
jan. 2022 • Par
The valley of the whales reveals a whole unknown side the Egypt. A cost to the history centre and a walk through, is a great way to experience yet another face of Egypt.
Skrevet 5. januar 2022
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Bob W
Offshore129 bidrag
des. 2021 • Par
Loved everything about this trip. It’s a way to travel but the scenery is spectacular and the historic significance is compelling. The village of Tunis about hour and half from the whales is also very charming/interesting.
I would do this again.
I would do this again.
Skrevet 29. desember 2021
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Mohamed E
Nanjing, Kina40 bidrag
nov. 2020
The place is so amazing, a little bit off-beaten from the service but it gives you the energy to feel the old creatures that have once lived there.
Skrevet 19. september 2021
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Dmitry Borodin
Moskva, Russland1 378 bidrag
mar. 2021
Это место нам посоветовал гид, которого мы нанимали на пирамидах. Могу сказать, что нисколько не пожалели, что сюда поехали.
Очень качественно сделанный национальный парк (не ожидал даже такого от Египта): везде чисто, аккуратно, сделаны дорожки, туалеты, таблички, видовые точки, есть даже крытые от солнца "остановки" для того, чтобы перевести дух.
Вход платный и недешевый: на двоих с машиной вход и въезд обошлись в $30 (сравнимо с посещением национальных парков в США).
Красивые пустынные пейзажи с вкраплением интересных скал, крошечный музей при въезде, разбросанные по парку скелеты древних китов разной степени сохранности. В принципе, если не очень жарко, то за 2-2,5 часа можно комфортно осмотреть весь парк и пройти по всем трейлам. В жару сюда лучше не ездить...
По дороге можно заехать на небольшой водопад и посмотреть на красивые озера, которые эффектно смотрятся на фоне пустыни.
Единственный негативный момент связан с тем, что сюда добраться можно только на машине. Соответственно, надо либо брать организованный тур из Каира (и ехать несколько часов с кучей туристов в микроавтобусе), либо брать водителя с джипом в оазисе Эль-Файюм (делать в нем абсолютно нечего!). Либо езать на собственной машине, как сделали мы, но последние 35 км - это просто ужас! Такой отвратительной дороги я не помню в своей жизни, казалось, что руль оторвется, а машина развалится. Проезжающий мимо на джипе араб посоветовал держать скорость выше, и действительно на скорости около 100 км/ч трясло не так сильно, можно было комфортно ехать))
Очень качественно сделанный национальный парк (не ожидал даже такого от Египта): везде чисто, аккуратно, сделаны дорожки, туалеты, таблички, видовые точки, есть даже крытые от солнца "остановки" для того, чтобы перевести дух.
Вход платный и недешевый: на двоих с машиной вход и въезд обошлись в $30 (сравнимо с посещением национальных парков в США).
Красивые пустынные пейзажи с вкраплением интересных скал, крошечный музей при въезде, разбросанные по парку скелеты древних китов разной степени сохранности. В принципе, если не очень жарко, то за 2-2,5 часа можно комфортно осмотреть весь парк и пройти по всем трейлам. В жару сюда лучше не ездить...
По дороге можно заехать на небольшой водопад и посмотреть на красивые озера, которые эффектно смотрятся на фоне пустыни.
Единственный негативный момент связан с тем, что сюда добраться можно только на машине. Соответственно, надо либо брать организованный тур из Каира (и ехать несколько часов с кучей туристов в микроавтобусе), либо брать водителя с джипом в оазисе Эль-Файюм (делать в нем абсолютно нечего!). Либо езать на собственной машине, как сделали мы, но последние 35 км - это просто ужас! Такой отвратительной дороги я не помню в своей жизни, казалось, что руль оторвется, а машина развалится. Проезжающий мимо на джипе араб посоветовал держать скорость выше, и действительно на скорости около 100 км/ч трясло не так сильно, можно было комфортно ехать))
Skrevet 6. april 2021
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Mohga Moamen
Kairo, Egypt207 bidrag
nov. 2020
Usually, I don't prefer to visit a place twice but this place I visited twice and I don't mind visiting it again and again. I camped there to enjoy the desert, nature and the stargazing. A must-see spot if you are willing to relax and chill.
Skrevet 5. mars 2021
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DesertDweller32
Phoenix AZ686 bidrag
jan. 2021
This site contains a fabulous, modern museum that reflects some of the best practices related to displays and explanations. Explanations are written in Arabic and English. The bathroom area is modern, with all necessary amenities.
The paths to the fossilized remains are well-marked, and extend far into valley - VERY far! We easily spent over an hour along the winding, rock-lined paths - exploring a wide range of shaded alcoves and numbered stops along the way. It was pleasant in January - hard to imagine how toasty this area would be in the summer!!
Get ready for a workout! We walked at a pretty quick pace, and feel there still was a bit more to see. Keep in mind that lots of sand and hilly portions make for a bit of a challenging trek in parts!
The paths to the fossilized remains are well-marked, and extend far into valley - VERY far! We easily spent over an hour along the winding, rock-lined paths - exploring a wide range of shaded alcoves and numbered stops along the way. It was pleasant in January - hard to imagine how toasty this area would be in the summer!!
Get ready for a workout! We walked at a pretty quick pace, and feel there still was a bit more to see. Keep in mind that lots of sand and hilly portions make for a bit of a challenging trek in parts!
Skrevet 29. januar 2021
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Claudine D
Ieper (Ypres), Belgia1 304 bidrag
jan. 2020
Met een 4 x 4 er naar toe gereden, dit op zich is al een hele mooie tocht. Wadi El-Hitan zelf is ook echt een bezoek waard. De prachtige rotsformaties en de natuur zijn zo mooi. Ook het verhaal van vroeger is interessant. Toen dit hier nog oceaan was leefden hier de vroegste vorm van walvissoorten. Begin 20ste eeuw ontdekte men hier de fossielen van de walvissen.Via een wandelpad liggen er een aantal fossielen tentoongesteld in de natuur.
Er is ook een bezoekerscentrum aanwezig, waar je een kort doch leerrijke introductie filmpje kan bekijken. Engelstalig is mogelijk. Nadien kan je de bijhorende ruimte bezoeken. Vond het zeer goed gedocumenteerd.
Er is ook een bezoekerscentrum aanwezig, waar je een kort doch leerrijke introductie filmpje kan bekijken. Engelstalig is mogelijk. Nadien kan je de bijhorende ruimte bezoeken. Vond het zeer goed gedocumenteerd.
Skrevet 11. februar 2020
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Julie C
Cluses, Frankrike3 bidrag
Hi,we are hoping to camp here as a family in April for one night to try and see Fennec Fox. Is it possible to just book a 4WD and driver in tunis village the day before and do it ourselves? We can't afford the £600 advertised in the tours online!!
happytrip80
Bristol, UK48 bidrag
Hello, I am a single traveller. I am hoping to find a tour (hopefully group tour) to go camping here on 2nd of April from Cairo.
I contacted a few people and I heard at the present time the security status in Fayoum regarding camping is restricted for foreigners, is that true?
Are there anyone who went camping here as a single traveller?
Would you recommend any tour company or guide?
Thank you.
Ahmed Yasser
Giza, Egypt32 bidrag
Hello, I checked with the company I used and unfortunately, they are not arranging any tours in that date, I don't know about single foreigner travellers, but we had foreigners among the group and there where no problems at all.
I hope you have a good trip and if I could manage to get any more information, I will let you know.
Cheers,
hola, es posible visitarlo viajando desde el fayum en autobus, taxi o coche ,muchas gracias
Hello we are planning to go in a couple of days. Can you reach the museum with a normal car or you need a 4x4? Txs
Sarina
3 bidrag
Is there a specific place that you recommend to stay overnight at when you're there?
charlieface
4 bidrag
Could anyone recommend a good tour operator for an overnight stay?
AhmadArdy
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Me and some of my friends are planning to go there, camping for one night, in early May.
Is it a suitable time as we are coming there during early Summer?
Or is the desert windy enough that you can tolerate the hot weather?
Mariam Elrefaie
Kairo, Egypt3 bidrag
Help guys
To these people who have been there recently, is it a safe place to spend the night stargazing?
Thank you
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