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These wide-eyed little furballs are fennecs, or desert foxes. They are found all over Egypt, but mostly in the desert areas, where they have evolved to fit life in the desert quite well. Their small bodies (the fennec is the smallest fox in the world, about the size of a very small dog) minimize the loss of body heat and water, while their large eyes and ears allow them to see and hear both predator and prey very easily. Fennecs are often kept as pets (not recommended for wild ones), and if they are born and raised in captivity, can be quite docile. They have proven to be very popular in America, and professional fennec breeders are becoming more common.
For thousands of years the camel has been the choice method of transportation throughout this part of the world, and for good reason. The camel can travel for weeks without food or water, living off the fat and body fluids stored in its hump (the hump also makes a very comfortable seat for the rider). There are two main types of camels. The "true" camel has two humps, while the dromedary has only one. Notice the odd shape to its nostrils. The camel can close them up to keep sand from getting in and minimize the loss of moisture to the heat.
If you have the passion for the desert consider a camel safari, e.g. a jeep drops you in a Bedouin camp where you spend a few days and nights in the virgin Red Sea Mountains.
The Sand Cat is another mammal that is well-adapted to living in the desert. It has thick mats of fur on the bottom of its paws to protect them from the scorching sands. Sightings of the Sand Cat are rare. There have been less than five different sightings in the 1990's. Like many smaller desert animals, it does not have to drink water; it gets all of its moisture from its prey, which includes small rodents and the occasional snake. One would think that being a wild cat, they would tend to be larger, but they're not much bigger than a domestic house cat. In fact, the Sand Cat is believed by many to be among the ancestors of the domestic cat. After all, Egypt is where the cat is first thought to have been domesticated.
Nile Crocodiles have a wide habitat preferences, reflecting their success and distribution. They live in lakes, rivers, freshwater swamps and brackish water. Sub-adults disperse into different habitats, away from breeding areas, when they reach a length of approximately 1.2 meters. Nile crocodiles modify their habitat by digging dens (usually with their snouts and feet) into which they retreat from adverse conditions such as temperature extremes.
During ancient times, the crocodile not only inhabited the entire length of the Nile, but also was found in canals and pools, as well as in Lake Moeris, in the Fayoum. It rested there on sandbanks, baking in the sun. Over time, the crocodile's range in Egypt decreased, but really were only eliminated from the Nile in Egypt only after the building of the Aswan Dams.
The Egyptian Camel Dive Safari is an opportunity to totally escape from the mainstream commercialised resorts and to experience some of the best diving the Red Sea (gulf of Aqaba) has to offer.
The trip combines a few days diving in a relaxed village-style resort such as Dahab, with a few days camel safari up the coast to Ras Abu Gallum where you can dive some fabulous remote sites and escape the Red Sea crowds in the company of the local Bedouin.
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