3 Days / 2 Nights
Daily Tour
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Enjoy a deep desert adventure with this 2 Nights 3 Days White Desert Camping Tour from Cairo. This tour takes you from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, then into the heart of Egypt’s Western Desert for two nights of camping, off-road safari, sand dunes, natural springs, and the magical white chalk formations of the White Desert National Park.
During this 3-day camping tour, you will explore the Black Desert, Gabal El Marsos, El Hez Bedouin village, Crystal Mountain, El Mattar camping area, Aqabat off-road area, Great Karaween sand dunes, Magic Spring Ain El Serw, Big and Small Valleys, Henes Valley, Acacia Tree, Tents Valley, and the White Desert.
This tour is perfect for travelers who want a complete White Desert camping experience with 4×4 jeep safari, sunrise, sunset, BBQ dinner, sandboarding, warm spring stops, and two nights under the stars.
Early morning with our van to Oasis Bahariya, about 04 hours drive, 340 kilometers from Cairo.
Bahariya is the nearest oasis to Cairo, surrounded by black hills made up of ferruginous quartzite and dolerite, and famous for its 398 mineral & sulfur springs, some of which have temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees and are famous for their healing effects.
Arrive in Bawiti the capital of the Oasis occupying a hillside.
Drive to our hotel Safari camp for rest and lunch.
After lunch, then you will start our tour to visit the Black Desert surrounding Bahariya Oasis, where the iron in the desert is one of the reasons for the black rocks.
You will walk to explore Gabal El Marsos, Divided Mountain, and then drive off road towards the small Bedouin village El Hez, which is the beautiful place swimming in the water spring.
There we have availability to swim in it, if you are interested the water is clean and fresh.
After enjoying the spring continue our way to the way to White Desert area 160-km on/off road.
After 55 KM will stop by the Crystal Mountain and we will start our off road tour there, enjoy the beautiful shining stone and small cave there.
Then continue driving to El Mattar area which is our first camping night there.
Camping under the beautiful and shining stars.
Accommodation: Camping in desert
After incredible camping night with special sunrise in the beautiful desert, will driving to the Aqabat off road area and stop by the Hole Mountain.
Then continue driving to the Great Karaween sand dunes, enjoy the driving through the sand dunes and also we have availability for the sand boarding adventure there.
After the nice time by the dunes will driving on the way to the Magic Spring Ain El Serw.
Our delicious picnic lunch will be there beside the water spring in the middle of no where.
After lunch will keep continue driving on the way to White Desert.
In our way to the White Desert will stop by the Big and Small Valleys and Henes Valley.
Also will stop by Acacia Tree one from the oldest tree in the whole Western Desert.
Then stop by Tents Valley for takes incredible photos.
Then drive to the White Desert National Park.
The park is the site of large white chalk rock formations, created through erosion by wind and sand.
It is also the site of cliffs at the northern end of the Farafra Depressions.
The park serves as the refuge for various animals, including the endangered Rhim gazelle and the vulnerable dorcas gazelle, as well as barbary sheep, red and fennec foxes.
White Desert National Park covers an area of 3,010 km2, 1,160 sq mi.
The altitude in the park varies from 32 to 353 m, 105 to 1,158 ft, above sea level.
Then drive you with its chalk, cream landscape, and the wind carved mushroom-shaped formations that resemble both human and animal faces.
Tonight we enjoy and watch the sunset over the exquisite sands of the desert.
Today night will enjoy also the incredible clear sky, stars shining, and delicious BBQ dinner.
Accommodation: Camping in desert
Wake up from a peaceful and the beautiful night.
Early you can enjoy the lovely sunrise, then breakfast.
After you can enjoy the little hiking in between the beautiful tents rocks Valley in desert.
Then return all over the road across the White Desert to Bahariya Oasis.
On the way stop in the warm spring for the break and swimming if you are interested.
Then back to our hotel in Bahariya Oasis rest then lunch.
After lunch with our van driver you to Cairo the way time to there around 4-5 hours.
There drive you to your hotel say goodbye and end the tour program.
This tour is 3 days and 2 nights, starting from Cairo and ending in Cairo after returning from Bahariya Oasis.
Yes, the program includes two nights accommodation in the desert in single or double dome-shaped tents.
The tents are single or double dome-shaped tents and have mattresses, blankets, and sleeping bags.
The tour includes Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert, Gabal El Marsos, El Hez, Crystal Mountain, El Mattar, Aqabat off-road area, Hole Mountain, Great Karaween sand dunes, Magic Spring Ain El Serw, Big and Small Valleys, Henes Valley, Acacia Tree, Tents Valley, and White Desert National Park.
Yes, there is availability for sandboarding adventure during the tour.
Yes, three meals a day are included. Special meals for vegetarians are served upon request and should be requested prior to arrival.
Yes, all camping fees and permits are included in this program.
All tours and excursions are in Jeeps 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers.
Yes, on the way back to Bahariya Oasis, there is a warm spring stop for break and swimming if you are interested.
No, tipping is excluded.
No, any optional tours are excluded from the program.
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