Top Illinois Eco Tours

With over 10 years of birding, Wayne can not only identify birds out in the wild through sight, but also through their many calls! Interested in starting out with birding? Maybe you're visiting for a day and looking for a specific target? Wayne offers birding tours for birders, both new and advanced, across the Chicago region! Happy Birding!

Reconnect with nature on a rejuvenating day trip through Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. This guided adventure blends relaxation with light hiking, perfect for entrepreneurs and anyone seeking a mental reset. Discover scenic canyons and stunning waterfalls as you explore the great outdoors, and wind down with a group dinner at Starved Rock Lodge Lounge, where stories and reflections are shared. Conclude your day with a stop for souvenir shopping and ice cream, leaving you refreshed and inspired. - Enjoy guided exploration of Starved Rock’s trails and Matthiessen’s waterfalls - Group dinner at Starved Rock Lodge Lounge (meals not included) - Suitable for ages 16+, with a total hiking duration of 4 hours - Includes bottled water and light snacks, with optional photo sessions

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our guide to drive to Fayoum Oasis. You have the opportunity to stop to visit the Museum of Kom Oshim to enjoy learning about the long ancient history of the city of Fayoum. You continue to see the largest salty lake in Egypt, Qaroun Lake. Enjoy watching the various birds which immigrate to Fayoum Oasis regularly. You will continue driving to get to Wadi ElRayyan National Park which has some magnificent sceneries of the nature, like the water falls and the two lakes, the large and the small lakes. You will enjoy a boat ride in the lake and watch more birds and take some unforgettable photos for yourself. You will have your lunch in a local good restaurant. After that you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo.