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5CR2+9F4, Wadi El Rayan, Al Faiyum Governorate Desert, Faiyum Governorate 2812001, Egypt
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Wadi El Rayan

Al Faiyum Governorate Desert, Faiyum Governorate 2812001, Egypt
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4.4
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5.0
6y

In 1882, as a counter-project to other irrigation schemes, Cope Whitehouse suggested utilizing as a reservoir the Wadi Rayyan, a depression that had been referred to by Linant de Bellefonds. At the request of Sir Colin Scott Moncrieff, the Government deputed Colonel Western to make plans of the Wadi Rayyan and surrounding areas and to ascertain the capacity of the depression and its capability of being used as a reservoir. Liernur Bey under his direction prepared a contoured map, and Colonel Western's report, plans, and estimates were published. Some general details of the Wadi and surrounding hills are given and the detailed survey showed that the 30-meter contour line (above sea level) enclosed an area of 706 square kilometers (170,000 feddans). The lowest points of the depression were found at 42 meters below sea level. In 1894, the plans and designs in connection with the Wadi Rayyan were published and the possibility of utilizing the Wadi Rayyan was examined by Sir William Willcocks, then Director General of Reservoirs, from an engineering point of view, and the questions of its probable cost and future utility...

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5.0
7y

تقع محمية وادي الريان في الجزء الجنوبي الغربي لمحافظة الفيوم ويتكون وادى الريان من البحيرة العليا، والبحيرة السفلى، ومنطقة الشلالات التي تصل بين البحيرتين، ومنطقة عيون الريان جنوب البحيرة السفلى، ومنطقة جبل الريان وهى المنطقة المحيطة بالعيون، ومنطقة جبل المدورة التي تقع بالقرب من البحيرة السفلى.

ويتميز وادى الريان ببيئته الصحراوية المتكاملة بما فيها من كثبان رملية وعيون طبيعية وحياه نباتية مختلفة وحيوانات متنوعة وكذلك الحفريات البحرية، كما تعتبر منطقة الشلالات من مناطق الرياضات البحرية المختلفة.. ويوجد بالمحمية 15 نوعاً من الحيوانات البرية أهمها (الغزال الأبيض - الغزال المصرى - ثعلب الفنك - ثعلب الرمل - الذئب) كما توجد بها عدة أنواع من الصقور.

البحيرة العليا ـ البحيرة السفلي ـ منطقة الشلالات ـ منطقة جبل المدورة ـ منطقة قارة جهنم ـ منطقة عيون الريان ـ منطقة جبل الريان (مناقير الريان). ونعرض لهذه المناطق بعض المعلومات

البحيرات العليا

تبلغ مساحتها 65 كيلو متر وتوجد بوادي المساخيط وترتفع بمنسوبها عن البحيرة السفلي بمقدار 20 متر ونسبة الملوحة بها حوالي 1.5 جرام / لتر وأقصي عمق لها 22 متر منسوب سطح المياه 5 أمتار تحت سطح البحر ومياهها شبه مليحة ومتجددة.

البحيرة السفلي

تقع بوادي الريان لتصل مساحتها حوالي 100 كيلو متر وهي البحيرة الكبيرة ونسبة الملوحة بها مرتفعة عن البحيرات العليا وتبلغ حوالي 2.5 جرام / لتر نتيجة عملية البخر وأقصى عمق لها 34 متر ومنسوب سطح المياه 25 متر تحت منسوب سطح البحر وتعتبر بحيرات الريان بيئة طبيعية نظيفة هادئة وجميلة وخالية من التلوث.

منطقة الشلالات

وتتمثل في المنطقة الواصلة بين البحيرتين وتقع بوادي القصيمات ويصل فرق المنسوب بين البحيرتين عشرون مترا وهي عبارة عن ثلاث شلالات طبيعية ينساب فيها الماء علي ارتفاع أكثر من بين غابات من نبات البردي، وهي منطقة ذات جمال رائع ومناظر وتصلح لرياضة صيد الأسماك مع عدم الإضرار بالتوازن البيئي بالمنطقة وتصلح للرياضات البحرية مثل رياضة الغوص، إلى جانب الأنشطة الترفيهية والسياحية مثل ركوب الخيل والجمال وملاعب الجولف بمنطقة الشلالات والغطاء النباتي وبعض التراكيب الجيولوجية. وهذه المنطقة تعد من المقومات الطبيعية الهامة للسياحة الايكولوجية ولا ينقصها سوي توصيل المرافق أليها لتوفير سبل الراحة للزائرين فهي تحتاج لطريق مرصوف حيث إنها لا تبعد عن طريق المساهمة سوي مسافة 1000 متر فقط كما إنها تحتاج إلي توصيل المياه العذبة والتليفونات وتحتاج أيضا إلي كوبري علوي للمشاه يربط جانبي الشلالات وبناء بعض الشاليهات لاستقبال السائحين من جميع أنحاء العالم.

منطقة جبل المدورة

يعد جبل المدورة عبارة عن هضبة عالية علي شكل دائرة تقابلها بالطرف الآخر ثلاثة هضاب قريبة الشبه بالأهرامات وينساب الماء بينها علي شكل لسان من البحيرة ويوجد اسفل الجبل شاطئ يطول حوالي 500 متر ويمتاز بأنه مظلل بظل الجبل وهو من المناظر البديعة الخلابة جدا في البحيرة وتقع هذه المنطقة بالقرب من البحيرة السفلي وهي منطقة غاية في الجمال ويوجد بها جبل...

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5.0
5y

Wadi El Rayan is a wonderful place to who love the nature and adventure There are boats you can ride on Qaroun lake, horses and camels are available to ride.

Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls are considered to be the largest waterfalls in Egypt.

Amazing natural place to visit. It's about 30 km far from the city. But should be visited if you go to Fayoum. you may go only for it. It has camping area and good cafeteria. But last 3km is difficult for sedan cars to drive. Min visit time 1 hour and you can stay for couple of days

Wadi El-Rayan is really worth to see. Mostly its not far from Cairo, so you can make day trip or stay there for weekends. Magic lakes, are a real gem of...

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Mo-Travelleer XMo-Travelleer X
Wadi El Rayan is a wonderful place to who love the nature and adventure There are boats you can ride on Qaroun lake, horses and camels are available to ride. Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls are considered to be the largest waterfalls in Egypt. Amazing natural place to visit. It's about 30 km far from the city. But should be visited if you go to Fayoum. you may go only for it. It has camping area and good cafeteria. But last 3km is difficult for sedan cars to drive. Min visit time 1 hour and you can stay for couple of days Wadi El-Rayan is really worth to see. Mostly its not far from Cairo, so you can make day trip or stay there for weekends. Magic lakes, are a real gem of Wadi El-Rayan.
Tibor PongráczTibor Pongrácz
There are two lakes in the middle of the Sahara desert. And the two are connected by a waterfall. An incredible sight. They are two man-made lakes from agricultural drainage which has made a reserve of the two separate Wadi El Rayan Lakes. The reserve is composed of a 50.90 km2 upper lake and a 62.00 km2 lower lake. There is no natural recharge of water, but many decades have passed and despite the desert heat the lakes have not dried up. The journey is relatively long from Cairo and requires an armed escort due to the shifts that prowl the desert. The scenery is stunning, especially as there was no one else around when we were there. Definitely worth a trip.
Jack ChanJack Chan
The good: you can drive out here in a regular car - 4WD not necessary. The views of the dessert are lovely. The average: the waterfalls are not that exciting and besides that not much to see or do. I can see how local families would love it- it’s a nice place to spend the day with family and barbecue etc by the water but for tourists, short trip to view the waterfalls and the dessert - I’d rather recommend you skip it if you’re short in time and spend time/money/energy hiring guide with 4WD and go further out to Wadi Hitan and see the whale fossils.
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Wadi El Rayan is a wonderful place to who love the nature and adventure There are boats you can ride on Qaroun lake, horses and camels are available to ride. Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls are considered to be the largest waterfalls in Egypt. Amazing natural place to visit. It's about 30 km far from the city. But should be visited if you go to Fayoum. you may go only for it. It has camping area and good cafeteria. But last 3km is difficult for sedan cars to drive. Min visit time 1 hour and you can stay for couple of days Wadi El-Rayan is really worth to see. Mostly its not far from Cairo, so you can make day trip or stay there for weekends. Magic lakes, are a real gem of Wadi El-Rayan.
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There are two lakes in the middle of the Sahara desert. And the two are connected by a waterfall. An incredible sight. They are two man-made lakes from agricultural drainage which has made a reserve of the two separate Wadi El Rayan Lakes. The reserve is composed of a 50.90 km2 upper lake and a 62.00 km2 lower lake. There is no natural recharge of water, but many decades have passed and despite the desert heat the lakes have not dried up. The journey is relatively long from Cairo and requires an armed escort due to the shifts that prowl the desert. The scenery is stunning, especially as there was no one else around when we were there. Definitely worth a trip.
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The good: you can drive out here in a regular car - 4WD not necessary. The views of the dessert are lovely. The average: the waterfalls are not that exciting and besides that not much to see or do. I can see how local families would love it- it’s a nice place to spend the day with family and barbecue etc by the water but for tourists, short trip to view the waterfalls and the dessert - I’d rather recommend you skip it if you’re short in time and spend time/money/energy hiring guide with 4WD and go further out to Wadi Hitan and see the whale fossils.
Jack Chan

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