White Desert Camping & Bahariya Oasis Tours from Cairo

The white desert is a miracle mother nature delivers for us to enjoy! This safari adventure is the most interesting one on our planet. If you are visiting Egypt, you should do this adventure and see what God has prepared for you on Earth.

Visit the White Desert, Black Desert, and Crystal Mountain. Experience the life of a Bedouin at a comfortable desert camp and on a camel caravan.

Sleep under a galaxy of stars in Egypt’s Black and White Deserts. Discover a unique landscape on an action-packed adventure that features 4X4 off-road driving, a trip on a camel caravan, visiting the temple of Alexander the Great, and much more.

Egypt’s Black and White Deserts are part of the country’s Western Desert and together they offer a fascinating glimpse into desert life as well as some of the most mesmerizing landscapes you can hope to see. The overnight tour takes you to the heart of the desert on a camping adventure at the edge of the El Bahariya Oasis.

Detailed itinerary of White Desert Camping & Bahariya Oasis Tours from Cairo

Day 1: Overnight Camping in White Desert & Dinner Under the Stars

You will depart from Cairo at 07:00 for the 4-hour drive to the El Bahariya Oasis. Here you will change vehicles and jump on a 4X4 jeep for a thrilling ride along rugged roads to the incredible White Desert. This unique landscape is set in a depression, and its intriguing aspect is the result of the chalk rock formations caused by sandstorms and the chalk deposits that settle on the ground. You will also visit the Black Desert where the sand is caked with a gold and black crust. Nestled between the two deserts, the start of Crystal Mountain offers yet more wondrous sights and is best known for its quartz crystals. Arriving at camp you will find spacious well-ventilated dome tents equipped with mattresses, blankets, sleeping bags, and bedsheets. Enjoy a delicious dinner before retiring for a night beneath the stars.

Day 2: El Bahariya Oasis Tours

After a delightful breakfast in the White Desert, you will return to El Bahariya Oasis for a tour of the city home to Bedouin tribes for centuries. You will have the services of an expert Egyptologist guide to answer all of your questions and provide insights into the area’s intriguing history. After lunch, you will visit the ruins of the temple of Alexander the Great and the tombs of the nobles at the Valley of the Golden Mummies. You will then join a camel caravan for a 1-hour trip through the desert landscape. Depending on time, there may also be a chance to enjoy a bath in a thermal spring before your transfer back to Cairo for your hotel drop-off or at Cairo airport for your onward travels.