The Elba Protected Area is a matchless national park in Egypt. Nestled between the tropical and desert regions, the area enjoys a unique climate in Egypt.
The protectorate is home to Gebel Elba, a mountain that enjoys precipitation up to 400mm of mist annually, a phenomenon that creates stunning mist oases.
The plants found in Elba are the richest in Egypt but there is only one endemic flora called Biscutella elbensis. The park is also home for the rare Ombet Tree. In terms of wildlife, you’ll find sub-Saharan species such as Zoril, Aardwolf and Barbary sheep. Many birds breed only in this area of in Egypt.
The natural reserve lies 250km south of Marsa Alam and is bordered by the small town of Berenice and Egypt's southern border with Sudan.
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