White & Black Desert Escape
Experience the contrasting landscapes of Egypt's White and Black Deserts on an overnight journey from Cairo, with dunes, oasis stops and an evening at camp.
At a glance
- Departure
- Cairo at 7:00 AM
- Duration
- 2 days / 1 night
- Overnight
- One night camping in the White Desert
- Transport
- Return Cairo transfers & 4×4 jeep for the desert section
- Return
- Cairo in the afternoon — confirmed when you enquire
Highlights
- Black Desert & Crystal Mountain
- Agabat Valley & sandboarding
- One night camping in the White Desert
- Cairo transfers & four meals included
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Cairo, Bahariya & the White Desert
We pick you up in Cairo at 7:00 AM for the drive to Bahariya Oasis — approximately four hours. Meet the desert team and enjoy lunch in the oasis.
Continue by 4×4 through the Black Desert and across sand dunes, visiting a hot spring, Crystal Mountain and Agabat. There is time for sandboarding before you travel on through the large valley, the Green Spring and the old acacia tree.
Reach the New White Desert in time for sunset, then settle in at camp for the night with dinner, a campfire and Bedouin music.
Stops
- Bahariya Oasis
- Black Desert & sand dunes
- Hot spring
- Crystal Mountain
- Agabat
- Sandboarding
- The large valley, Green Spring & old acacia tree
- New White Desert sunset
Stay: Camping in the White Desert
Day 2 — Sunrise & Return to Cairo
Enjoy sunrise over the chalk formations, followed by breakfast at camp. Spend the morning walking among the White Desert's mushroom-shaped formations and observing the flower stones.
Return to Bahariya Oasis for lunch, then transfer back to Cairo. You arrive back in Cairo in the afternoon; the estimated arrival time will be confirmed when you enquire.
Stops
- Sunrise & breakfast at camp
- White Desert formations & flower stones
- Lunch in Bahariya Oasis
- Transfer to Cairo
What's included
- Return transfers between Cairo and the desert.
- 4×4 jeep transport for the desert section.
- Four meals: lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch.
- Mineral water during the tour.
- Fruit, hot drinks and soft drinks.
- Tent, mattresses/sleeping mats, blankets and sleeping bags.
- Camp setup and food as listed.
Exclusions were not supplied for this program. Please confirm park fees and any additional costs with your quote.
Practical details
- Pickup in Cairo at 7:00 AM; the drive from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis takes approximately four hours.
- The desert section is travelled by 4×4 jeep with a local desert team.
- Return to Cairo in the afternoon; the estimated arrival time will be confirmed when you enquire.
- All times are approximate and subject to road and desert conditions.
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