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Marsa Alam Wadi El Gemal National Park Tour is a Full Day experience in Marsa Alam, from $55.85 per adult. Discover Egypt's largest protected area on a guided day trip through mangrove lagoons, desert wildlife country, and ancient Roman emerald mines.
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Wadi El Gemal National Park stretches from the coast deep into the Eastern Desert, and this tour gives you a real taste of everything that makes it special. You'll stop along quiet mangrove creeks where herons and fish nurseries thrive, then head inland across open desert plains where mountain gazelle still roam free. History lovers will enjoy the visit to the ruins of Sikait, once a Roman-era emerald mining settlement, where old shafts and worker quarters still sit scattered across the hillside — a reminder that these mountains supplied emeralds to Cleopatra's Egypt and beyond. This is a full-day outing with a knowledgeable local guide, ideal for anyone based in Marsa Alam who wants a change of pace from the beach without leaving the region's best scenery behind. Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and a sense of curiosity — the park rewards both.
Discover Egypt's largest protected area on a guided day trip through mangrove lagoons, desert wildlife country, and ancient Roman emerald mines.
~06:00–07:00
Hotel Pickup in Marsa Alam
Meet your local guide and travel in air-conditioned transport to Wadi El Gemal National Park.
Mangrove Creeks
Stop along the park's quiet mangrove creeks and observe the coastal environment.
Eastern Desert Landscapes
Travel inland across open desert plains in the protected area.
Sikait Emerald-Mining Ruins
Visit the Roman-era settlement ruins at Sikait, including old shafts and worker quarters scattered across the hillside.
Return to Marsa Alam
Return to your hotel after the full-day guided outing.
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Your hotel in Marsa Alam
Wadi El Gemal National Park
Sikait emerald-mining ruins
Return to
Your hotel in Marsa Alam
For reference only — the route can change with traffic, weather and the day's plan.
Hotel lobby pickup in Marsa Alam.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
The tour features mangrove creeks, Eastern Desert landscapes and the Roman-era emerald-mining ruins at Sikait.
Yes. A local guide is included.
Yes. The national park entrance fee is included.
No. Lunch is excluded.
Pickup is from your hotel lobby in Marsa Alam, with the exact time confirmed after booking.
Free cancellation is available up to 3 days before the trip.
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