The Enterprise guide to one-day trips to farms across Egypt. The long weekends coming up make for a great time to skip planning an elaborate trip and opt instead for one-day trips to some of Egypt’s farms. Not only will you make great memories, you and your little ones can get your hands dirty by learning farming skills that aren’t exactly second nature to city-dwellers.

FOOD AND MORE- Aside from being in the great outdoors, the activities offered are a way to grab some organic fruits and vegetables aside from other activities such as treasure hunts, wellness retreats or picnics.

GET IN THE FARM SPIRIT- Harvesting and horseback riding are also offered at some of the farms that we have suggested.

PRO TIP- Make sure you reserve in advance. Some farms require 48 hours notice, while others need 24 hours.

#1- Hazel Farm , founded by Iman Mostafa Kamel, offers a range of farming and entertainment activities. This includes planting in pots and general planting workshops, tractor rides, dates harvesting, farm to table lunches, treasure hunts in the corn maze, and enjoying the combination of dates with Arabian coffee at the green setting.

WHERE- You can find them on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road ’s Natrun Valley, which is located in Menoufia.

THE PRICE TAG- During the latest harvest festival on 15 September, the prices for the event ranged between EGP 400-750.

  • The first package is going for EGP 400 per child (3-12 years), and EGP 600 per adult. This package includes farm activities and a farm-to-table vegetarian lunch, ongoing water, fresh juices, tea and coffee.
  • The second package will set you back EGP 550 per child, and EGP 750 per adult. This package includes all farm activities mentioned above. Aside from the farm-to-table lunch, patrons also have a barbecue. This includes: Vegetable dishes, tajins, salads, rice, freshly baked bread, barbecue (kofta, shish tawouk, hawawshi), as well as water, fresh juices, tea, and coffee.

#2- Sara's Organic Farm, founded by Sara-Kristina Hannig Nour, offers fresh fruits and vegetables. The farm also welcomes customers to hop on open day picnics, chef’s tables, seasonal harvests, and wellness retreats. Some of the activities include: A tractor farm tour, horticultural field visit, farm market, planting seedlings, and an animal farm visit where children can spend some time petting and feeding the farm animals. They also offer food and beverages, traditional breakfasts and refreshments.

WHERE- You can find them on the Alexandria Desert Road, in Al Amiria Gharb.

THE PRICE TAG- The latest open day agricultural experience at the farm was scheduled on 16 September and it ranged from EGP 400-800.

#3- Choose between a picnic or barbeque at Al Sorat Farm , founded by Maryanne Stroud Gabbani. The farm also provides unique learning opportunities such as veterinary training, where you can learn how to take care of animals, and agriculture activities, where you can dive into cheese making classes in the fall. The farm further offers horse riding lessons and fruit and vegetable picking.

WHERE- You can find them at Ezbet el Khawagat in Giza.

THE PRICE TAG- Depending on which program you like, your age, and the number of individuals in your group, it will cost you between EGP 175-300.

#4- Shagie Farm , established in 1985, offers activities such as mango picking and meeting the animals on the farm. For hungry stomachs, the farm offers feteer meshaltet for breakfast and bedouin (mandi) goat meat for lunch, as part of their main package.

WHERE- You can find their farm at Fayid in Ismailia.

THE PRICE TAG- For an Egyptian patron it will cost EGP 900, regional tourists will be required to pay USD 50, and non-Arab tourists are charged USD 60. For a car to take you to the farm and back to Cairo, it will set you back an additional EGP 2k.

#5- Wiiwii's farms, founded by Wael Basheer, offers activities ranging from farm tours, animal feeding, olive orientation and harvesting, breakfast, face painting for the little ones, pottery making, lunch, and a relaxing and unwinding sunset tea around a bonfire.

WHERE- You can find them on the Cairo Alexandria Desert Road in Gamaet El Moatamid.

THE PRICE TAG- There are five different packages to choose from ranging from EGP 175-800, and children below 6 enter without charge.

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