Local favourite sanctuary · Faiyum, Egypt
Sabkhat al Halfa
سبخة الحلفا
Sabkhat al Halfa is a sanctuary in Faiyum, Egypt.
Sabkhat al Halfa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sabkhat al Halfa
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Sabkhat al Halfa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.07863, 30.31774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sabkhat al Halfa
- Wadi Al Rayan Water Falls شلالات وادي الريان · waterfall · Faiyum · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wadi Al Rayyan National Park · sanctuary · Faiyum · ~25 km · Must-see
- Deir Samweil · church · Bani Sweif · ~33 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) · viewpoint · Aj Jiza · ~44 km · Must-see
- Qasr Qarun · fort · Faiyum · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Qaroun · lake · Faiyum · ~65 km · Must-see
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sabkhat al Ḩalfā' · beach · Faiyum · ~3 km
- Munqar al Rayan · viewpoint · Faiyum · ~4 km
- Wadi el-Raiyan Monastery · Buddhist site · Faiyum · ~4 km
- Al Khurma al Wastaniya · viewpoint · Faiyum · ~6 km
- Qaret El Habluk · viewpoint · Bani Sweif · ~12 km
- Al Mudawwarah · viewpoint · Faiyum · ~14 km
- Qarat Qosour El Arab · viewpoint · Faiyum · ~17 km
- Mastabet al Ruwayan · viewpoint · Faiyum · ~22 km
- Qaret al Abd · viewpoint · Bani Sweif · ~24 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Sabkhat al Halfa
- Wadi Al Rayyan National Park · sanctuary · Faiyum · ~25 km · Must-see
- محمية العميد · sanctuary · Faiyum · ~16 km
- International Park · sanctuary · Faiyum · ~71 km
- سينا اورجانيك · sanctuary · Al Minya · ~105 km
- محمية قارون · sanctuary · Aj Jiza · ~142 km
- International Park · sanctuary · Al Minya · ~147 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Sabkhat al Halfa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sabkhat al Halfa?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Sabkhat al Halfa?
Nearby: Wadi Al Rayan Water Falls شلالات وادي الريان (waterfall, 15 km), Wadi Al Rayyan National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Deir Samweil (church, 33 km), Medinet Maadi (fort, 43 km), Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (viewpoint, 44 km), Qasr Qarun (fort, 47 km).