Northern Africa
Egypt
The top 10 natural landmarks of Egypt — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Africa
RiversNile River
length of Egypt
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeast Africa which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. At 7,088 kilometers (4,404 mi) long, it is the longest river in the world, although the volume of water it carries is much smaller than other major rivers such as the Amazon or the Congo.
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The lifeline of Egypt and one of the longest rivers on Earth.
DesertsWhite Desert
Farafra
Wind-carved chalk formations standing like white sculptures in the sand.
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Wind-carved chalk formations standing like white sculptures in the sand.
MountainsMount Sinai
Sinai Peninsula
Mount Sinai, also known as Jabal Musa, is a mountain on the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. It is one of several locations claimed to be the biblical Mount Sinai, the place where, according to the sacred scriptures of the three major Abrahamic religions, the Hebrew prophet Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.
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A revered granite peak famed for sunrise views over the desert.
DesertsSiwa Oasis
Western Desert
The Siwa Oasis is an urban oasis in Egypt. It is situated between the Qattara Depression and the Great Sand Sea in the Western Desert, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the Egypt–Libya border and 560 kilometres (350 mi) from the Egyptian capital city of Cairo.
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A remote oasis of salt lakes and date palms deep in the Sahara.
Coral ReefsRas Muhammad
Sinai tip
Ras Muhammad is a national park in Egypt at the southern extreme of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Gulf of Suez on the west and the Gulf of Aqaba to the east. The park is becoming a center of eco-tourism in the region.
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A marine park where vertical reef walls meet the Red Sea.
LakesLake Nasser
southern Egypt
Lake Nasser is a large reservoir in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. It was created by the construction of the Aswan High Dam and is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.
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One of the world's largest artificial lakes, held by the Aswan High Dam.
WaterfallsWadi El Rayan
Faiyum
Wadi El Rayan is a unique nature protectorate in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, under the supervision of the Ministry of Environmental Affairs (EEAA).
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Egypt's largest waterfalls, linking two desert lakes.
CanyonsColored Canyon
Sinai
The Coloured Canyon is a rock formation on Sinai Peninsula and is a popular hiking destination. It is a labyrinth of rocks, some up to 40 meters tall.
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A narrow slot canyon banded with red, gold and purple rock.
DesertsGreat Sand Sea
Egypt–Libya border
The Great Sand Sea is an approximately 72,000 km2 (28,000 mi2) sand desert (erg) in the Sahara that stretches from western Egypt to eastern Libya, in North Africa. Most of the area is covered by sand dunes.
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An immense dune field, one of the largest sand seas on the planet.
CoastsRed Sea
eastern coast
The Red Sea is a mediterranean sea lying between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa. It is an inlet of the Indian Ocean.
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A warm sea of coral gardens prized by divers worldwide.