Notable sanctuary · Matruh, Egypt
El Omayed Protectorate
محمية العميد
El Omayed Protectorate is a sanctuary in Matruh, Egypt.
El Omayed Protectorate: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 El Omayed Protectorate
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach El Omayed Protectorate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.78787, 29.12416. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Omayed Protectorate
- La Femme · beach · Matruh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pharos of Abusir · fort · Matruh · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint Mina Monastery in Mariut · church · Alexandria · ~65 km · Must-see
- Abu Mena · fort · Alexandria · ~66 km · Must-see
- Antiphrai/Leukaspis · fort · Matruh · ~14 km
- Marina, Egypt · fort · Matruh · ~14 km
- Marina el-Alamein · fort · Matruh · ~15 km
- Leucaspis town ruins · fort · Matruh · ~15 km
- Porto Marina · dargah · Matruh · ~15 km
- Ilwat al Qasimiyah · viewpoint · Matruh · ~17 km
- Devil's garden · fort · Matruh · ~21 km
- Alamein Cremation Memorial · fort · Matruh · ~22 km
- Alamein Memorial · fort · Matruh · ~22 km
- El-Alamein War Cemetery · fort · Matruh · ~22 km
- Al-Massa Mosque · dargah · Matruh · ~23 km
- Al Qasaba al Gharbiya · fort · Matruh · ~23 km
- Al-Alamein Military Museum · museum · Matruh · ~23 km
- Malik Al-Mulk Mosque · dargah · Matruh · ~27 km
See everything within a day’s drive of El Omayed Protectorate
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near El Omayed Protectorate
- Alexandria Zoo · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~114 km · Must-see
- Gharraqet Shueib · sanctuary · Lake · ~108 km
- Gharraqat as Sabin · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~110 km
- النزهة بالاسكندريه · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~98 km
- Africa Safari Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~102 km
- Alexandria Aquarium · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~108 km
- Muntazah as Silsilah · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~110 km
- El Selsela Park · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~110 km
- Muntazah al Khandaq al Qiblī · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~110 km
- Muntazah ash Shallālāt · sanctuary · Alexandria · ~110 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for El Omayed Protectorate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Omayed Protectorate?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Omayed Protectorate?
Nearby: La Femme (beach, 17 km), Pharos of Abusir (fort, 53 km), Saint Mina Monastery in Mariut (church, 65 km), Abu Mena (fort, 66 km), Antiphrai/Leukaspis (fort, 14 km), Marina, Egypt (fort, 14 km).
Is El Omayed Protectorate worth visiting?
El Omayed Protectorate is listed as a notable sanctuary in Egypt on Spotwander.