In 1966 the old plan of leading surplus water from the Qarun Lake to the empty depression of Wadi Rayan was realized. Since then, a new world, limited in vegetation, but quite rich in bird life, has developed, Wadi Rayan has two fairly large lakes, connected by a little river and Egypt's only water falls. Egyptians are quite thrilled by the place, The entire setting is both weird and quite beautiful. Yellow, creamy sand dunes creep in on the new lakes, the water has a sweet, blue colour, and the bird life is richer than most other places around Egypt.
IWNTA - SIGHTSEEING - Visits near Cairo - Wadi Rayan
