Al Omayed Biosphere Reserve
This 700 sq km of coastal desert, half of which is dedicated to small-scale farming, lies on a tranquil stretch of the Mediterranean Sea. Ecological characteristics of the reserve include coastal dunes,[...]
Lake Burullus Protectorate
Egypt’s second largest lake, Lake Burullus, is located east of the Rashid (Rosetta) branch in the Nile Delta and contains around 50 small islands. Made up of salt swamps and sand plains, it has an abundance of[...]
Wadi Degla Protectorate
A stone’s throw away from Cairo’s Maadi suburb, Wadi Degla is an easily accessible excursion from Cairo. The 50-meter-deep canyon cuts through 60-million-year-old limestone layers that reveal rare[...]
Wadi al Rayan Protectorate
This UNESCO World Heritage Site, located just west of Fayoum, includes two lakes, sulfur springs, two mountains, golden sand dunes, and the only waterfalls in Egypt. Climb up to the top of Al-Modawara Mountain[...]
Ras Mohamed
Ras Mohamed National Park, one of the most famous of Egypt’s natural protectorates, is located at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, approximately 20 km west of Sharm al-Sheikh. Ras Mohamed (the head of Mohamed), named by[...]