Nabq, the Gulf of Aqaba’s largest coastal park, is a 600 km2 protected area of outstanding natural beauty sheltering a variety of ecosystems. These host a rich assortment of animal life as well as marine habitats such as sea grass beds, mangrove stands, coral reefs and tidal flats. The landscape is also diverse with deserts, mountains and wadis (dry valleys).
Under Mr. prime minister decision No. 943/1989, amended by decision No. 2954/1997, (1759 km2) area of Wadi Ar-Rayyan region (Fayoum Governorate) has been declared as a natural protected area.
At 4350 km2, Saint Katherine Protectorate is one of Egypt's largest protected areas and boasts its highest mountains. Full of religious and culturally significant places of global importance, highlights include Mount Sinai, the 4th century Monastery of St. Katherine and numerous pre-historical sites.
