natural protectorate / geological site / fossil site / open air geology museumContemporary (Declared 1989)
Petrified Forest Protectorate
New Cairo
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Walk through a remarkable open-air geological landscape where tree trunks carried by an ancient river became stone millions of years ago, preserving one of Cairo's most unusual windows into the Oligocene past.
Historical Overview
Declared in 1989, covering 3.3 km². Features fossilized tree trunks dating back 35 million years to the Oligocene epoch.
Why Visit?
A rare open-air geological museum of 35-million-year-old petrified trees.
What to See
- large petrified trunks
- cylindrical fossil-wood fragments
- Oligocene sedimentary layers
- desert geological landscape
Getting There
Petrified Forest Protectorate
Media Gallery
Photo of Petrified Forest Protectorate
Opening Hours
Check specific site for hours.
Ticket Prices
Foreign Adult100 EGP
Egyptian Adult40 EGP
Plan Your Visit
- Duration: 60 - 180 mins
- Accessibility: under_development / needs_current_confirmation