Best places: Nature preserves in Cairo, Egypt

Scenic nature reserve known for its freshwater lakes, cascading waterfalls & abundant wildlife.

👍👍 The place is amazing. The food was excellent. The shows were fun and finally the people was more than professional. All food was ready on time, our spot was reserved and ready for Iftar.

😐 It has a lot of fossils but unfortunately no enough protection and the government is neglecting it.

👍👍 1- Wadi Sanur Cave Reserve is located 70 kilometers east of the city of Beni Suef. 2- It was discovered by quarry workers in the area in 1992 while searching for alabaster marble. 3- Geologists have confirmed that it dates back to the middle Eocene era, that is, about 40 million years ago. 4- It...

👍 Al-Zaraniq Reserve, named after “Al-Zarnouk,” meaning the narrow place. The Zaranik Reserve lies on the northeastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, and is considered an extension of Lake Bardawil. In addition to the resident seabirds, it houses about 450,000 birds during their migration from Scandina...

😠 Petrified Forest Protected Area is on the outskirts of New Cairo towards North-east. The closest landmark to it is the German University Cairo. It is right opposite of the campus towards east. Fossilized stumps of trees are placed at certain points. And like any other place in Egypt where they remo...