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Eco tourism
areas in Egypt |
Abu Gallum
protected area located
in South Sinai
Governorate |
Abu Gallum protected
area located is 502 km2, located about
622 km from Cairo. The
importance of Abu - Gallum area is
represented in the
existence of a special
Topography. It is
landscape protected area. The mountains are near
the beaches and include
various environmental
systems of coral reefs,
sea creatures, sea herbs,
lagoons, mountain and
desert environment
systems.
The mountains and
valleys are abundant of
wild animals, birds and
plants, which make the
area a tourist
attraction for the
amateurs of diving,
safari as well as bird
and animal watching. The
area comprises around
165 species of plants
including 44 that only
exist in this area.
The area is known for
the cave system existing
under the water for more
than 100 m deep. This
system is unstable and
extremely dangerous.
Therefore, it is
necessary to maintain
this cave system and the
environmental system of
the area, which is an
element of tourist
attraction.
For more information or
program arrangement
please contact
info@orientaltoursegypt.com |
Natural Siwa Protected
Area in Matrouh
Governorate |
Siwa Oasis is one of the
most distinguished
tourists attractions, it
is about 7800 km2, located about 820 km
from Cairo and is
considered desert and
cultural protected area
. it includs monuments
tourism, therapeutic
tourism, safari tourism
and desert tourism, due
to its distinctive
monuments area such as
Amoun temple as well as
the scriptures and
paintings of kings
offering sacrifice to
Gods. The hall of
crowning Alexander the
Great, the Dead Mountain
in Aldakrour area, which
has some ancient
mummeries and tombs from
the Roman age, having a
group of coins and old
jewelry. There is also
Deheba area which
includes tombs engraved
in the rocks from the
Greek Roman era, and
also Khamisa area
including a group of
tombs dating back to the
Greek age.
The biological variety
of Siwa is characterized
by the existence of more
than 40 species of wild
plants including medical, pastoral and other
plants that help
stabilize sand. Some of
them have significant
genetic origins, besides
mimosa and Athl trees.
Moreover, there are
around 28 species of
wild mammals, some of
them are threatened with
extinction like hyena,
Egyptian deer, white
deer, red fox and, in
addition 32 reptiles and
around 164 species of
birds besides numerous
invertebrates and
insects.
For more information or
program arrangement
please contact
info@orientaltoursegypt.com |
The White Desert – New
Valley |
White desert is about
3010 km2,
located 540 km from
Cairo and is considered
Desert and Landscape
protected area. It is an
open museum for studying
desert environments,
geographical phenomena,
fossils and wild life.
It has relics and tombs
that date back to
prehistory and include a
group of rare tombs and
caves remains of ancient
mummies and carvings.
The area is
distinguished with the
beauty of the sand
dunes.
Geological formations of
bright white limestone
rocks and distinctive
fossils. The white
desert area has aground
of white chalk where the
geological formations
are spread in the shape
of snowy white chalk
columns formed by the
act of wind and sloppy
hills, a matter which
gives the area a unique
nature and geological
position.
For more information or
program arrangement
please contact info@orientaltoursegypt.com |
Nile River Islands
Protected Area along the
Nile in Upper Egypt |
The Nile River islands
are natural protected
areas amounting to 140
islands in different
Governorates in Egypt.
Alongside the main
stream from Aswan until
the Barrages, there are
95 Islands within area
of 32500 Feddans some of
these Island can be
reached through by using
the Dahabyea boats which
is doing sailing trips
between Esna and Aswan.
For more information or
program arrangement
please contact info@orientaltoursegypt.com |
National Park of Ras
Mohamed |
This protected Area is
located at the meeting
point of the Gulf of
Suez and Aqaba Gulf. It
is 850 km2
and is considered world
Heritage protected area.
The Eastern border of
Ras Mohamed Protected
Area is a rocky wall
with the gulf water
where there are coral
reefs. There is also the
Mangrove channel which
separates Ras Mohamed
Peninsula from Elbayra
Island at a length of
approximately 250m.
Ras Mohamed Area is
characterized by the
coral shores existing in
the depth of the water
peripheral of Ras
Mohamed and the
extinction able colored
fish and Sea turtles as
well as rare Sea Animals.
The Coral reefs surround
Ras Mohamed from all its
sea sides. They have a
unique formation which
has a great impact on
the natural life of the
Area. The land Falls or
“earthquakes” formed
water caves under the
island. The Area is also
a habitat for many
important birds and
animals such as:
The Nubian ibex in the
mountainous areas, small
mammals, reptiles and
insects that appear only
at night. The Area is
also a habitat for many
important birds such as
herons and seagulls.
For more information or
program arrangement
please contact info@orientaltoursegypt.com |
Saint Catherine
protected Area in South
Sinai |
This area is about 5750
km2, located 550 km
from Cairo and is
considered world
cultural heritage
protected area. It is
characterized by the
highest mountain tops in
Egypt. These tops were
the result of that great
tectonic movement called
the Great African Rift
that occurred 24 Million
years ago and led to the
creation of the Red Sea
and the Aqaba Gulf,
which became the
attraction of tourists
from all over the world.
Saint Catherine
Protected Area has
abundant natural riches
and cultural heritage.
It has a natural habitat
for several plants and
animals.
For example:
Wild Life:
Mammals like the Nubian
Ibex, Drocas - Gazalla
Egyptian deer, hyrax,
Sinai tiger, wolf,
hyena, fox, lizard,
hedgehog, echinate rat,
and jerboa etc. There
are 27 species of
reptiles like serpents,
vipro dab lizards,
monitor lizards, and
snakes etc.
Plant Life:
The Area also has 22-28
species that are exist
only in Sinai like,
samm, Habaq, sorrel
wood, thyme, worm wood,
buck thorn, tarfa,
sakaraan, Ba’ataran and
other medical and
poisonous plants.
Ancient Heritage:
There are a lot of
churches and monasteries
like St. Catherine
Monastery, and relics
from the Byzantine,
Pharaonic and later
eras.
Scenery:
The Area is very high
and has the highest
mountains in Egypt like
St.Catherine, Serbal, Um
Shomer, Thabet,
mountainous scenery,
oases around water
springs and wells that
are unique attractions
worldwide.
For more information or
program arrangement
please contact
info@orientaltoursegypt.com
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