One of the most important paleontological sites in Egypt to explore with family! Listed as a UNISCO World Heritage Site owing to the important 40 million year-old whale skeletons found there. The valley is a home to about 400 rare fossils of whales, 15 species of desert plants and about 15 types of wild mammals including the North African jackal, red fox, Egyptian mongoose, African wildcat, and dorcas gazelle. Wadi El-Hitan museum is located near Garet Gohannam north-west of Wadi El-Rayan. There are 406 skeleton of primitive kind of whales in addition to the huge skeleton of the whale called the Lizard which was discovered in 2005. The valley is serving as a great spot for overnight camping and stargazing.