This stunning protectorate will give you the desert escape you and your family have been longing for. The natural protectorate, along with Lake Qarun, covers an area of approximately 1759 square kilometres in the south-western part of the city and 40 kilometers towards Bahariya Oasis. Explore the natural water springs, water wells and its breathtaking waterfalls that are set against a backdrop of sand dunes and rocky areas. When the weather is suitable, you can even take a dip in the sandy beach area! Grab a local guide and you can even take part in some sand boarding or roam through the desert on camelback. There is an entrance fee of LE5 per vehicle payable at a toll booth on the edge of the protected area.