
Wadi El Rayan
Egypt, Faiyum
Wadi El Rayan
LocationEgypt, Faiyum
RegionFaiyum
TypeProtected Area
Coordinates29.2000°, 30.3000°
Established1989
Area1759
Nearest CityFaiyum (65 km)
About Wadi El Rayan
Wadi El Rayan is a desert depression featuring two interconnected lakes and Egypt's only waterfalls. It contains Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), a UNESCO World Heritage Site with invaluable fossil remains of the earliest extinct whales.
Visitor Ratings
Based on 1 review · Overall: 62/100
Uniqueness
78/100
Intensity
35/100
Beauty
62/100
Geology
88/100
Plant Life
22/100
Wildlife
58/100
Tranquility
68/100
Access
52/100
Safety
72/100
Heritage
82/100
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