Faiyum Oasis
Discover Tunis Village, the Magic Lake & the Valley of the Whales with Magic Gate Travellers
Just a two-hour drive from Cairo lies Fayoum, Egypt’s oldest oasis and a hidden gem where desert sands meet lush farmland, azure lakes, and prehistoric wonders. At **Magic Gate Travellers**, we invite you to explore Fayoum’s surreal landscapes—from the artisan haven of Tunis Village to the ethereal Magic Lake and the fossil-rich Valley of the Whales. Whether you’re a culture lover, adventurer, or stargazer, Fayoum promises an unforgettable escape into nature’s embrace.
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Wadi El Hitan
Wādī al-Ḥītān is the most important site in the world to demonstrate one of the iconic changes that make up the record of life on Earth: the evolution of the whales. It portrays vividly their form and mode of life during their transition from land animals to a marine existence. It exceeds the values of other comparable sites in terms of the number, concentration and quality of its fossils, and their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape. Iconic assemblage of fossilized skeletons of Archaeoceti (primitive whales documenting cetacean transition to marine life), sirenians and reptiles, as well as shark teeth from Gehannam Formation (40–41 million years ago)
