Wadi Degla and Petrified Forest andGolf

Wadi Degla and Petrified Forest


Outside of the suburb of Maadi lies the Wadi Degla, a protected environmental zone that encompasses an ancient canyon that is millions of years old. Visitors are free to pick from a slew of activities in the Wadi Degla, ranging from hiking, to off-roading, to animal and bird watching, or simply, a quiet picnic in pure serenity. The silence that envelops this desert canyon is a welcome break from the hectic lifestyle of urban Cairo. Further in the direction of Ain Sukhna is an extension of the Wadi Degla, known as the Petrified Forest. This worldrenowned protectorate is more than 30 million years old, and is a sanctuary for the remains of whales and other pre-historic beings. Most notably, however, the forest has a massive collection of petrified trees. This is an excellent exploration spot for the aspiring geologist or even a family excursion.


Golf In recent years, the popularity of golf has shot up exponentially throughout all of Egypt. Golf courses are many and varied, and can be found in every major city. Hotels own most of the courses, but there are also private ones belonging to clubs – in any case it is usually very easy to get a temporary or day pass to use the golf facilities. Quite often, you can make a day of it, and request meals and drinks to be provided, or opt to use any of the available restaurants that usually accompany the golf courses. Although some may
find the concept of large expanses of green to be contrary to the dry, desert environment, you will be surprised to see how excellent and well cared the gold courses are.



Tennis
Tennis is a popular sport in Egypt, and coming across tennis facilities is very easy to do. Any major sporting club will have several tennis courts, and select hotels will as well. Many sporting clubs also provide private tennis lessons for a fee. Be sure to check rates and entrance requirements. 

Spas
Because of the Red Sea and desert’s natural minerals,
Egypt’s health treatments have sprouted up everywhere.Many visitors come for health and beauty treatments in the resorts here.