White Desert 3 days 2 nights camping and Safari
Package Overview
The White Desert in western Egypt is a surreal landscape of brilliant white chalk rock formations sculpted by wind into giant mushrooms, chickens, and other shapes. Set against golden sand, it feels like walking on another planet, making it a dream destination for camping, stargazing, and photography.
Day by day
Itinerary
Your route at a glance
3 days · 2 nightscamping or hotel as per your preferencesPickup at 06:00 and a drive of 4 to 5 hours to Bahariya Oasis. After lunch, switch to a 4x4 for the afternoon in the desert, with time for sandboarding. Make camp before sunset for a Bedouin dinner around the campfire.
5 stops today
- Bahariya Oasis
Lunch, then on by 4x4.
- Black Desert
- El Haize spring
- Crystal Mountain
- Agabat Valley
Sandboarding.
Meals: Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Desert campSunrise and breakfast at camp, then the springs, with a picnic lunch, and the chalk formations of the Old and New White Desert. The second camp is inside the White Desert National Park, with dinner and stargazing.
5 stops today
- Magic Spring
- Ain Kadra Spring
Picnic lunch.
- Old White Desert
Mushroom Valley and Tants Valley.
- New White Desert
- Djara Cave
Optional.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Camp in the White Desert National ParkSunrise among the formations and breakfast, an optional stop at a hot spring, and lunch in Bahariya before the drive back, arriving in Cairo in the late afternoon or early evening.
2 stops today
- Hot spring
Optional.
- Bahariya Oasis
Lunch before the drive back.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Good to know
- Pickup at 06:00 from Cairo or Giza.
- A private vehicle to Bahariya, then a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a Bedouin guide.
- 2 nights camping in the desert.
- The best time to go is October to April.
Included
- Private return transport between Cairo and Bahariya Oasis
- 4x4 vehicle for the desert safari
- Camping gear: tents, blankets, sleeping bags and pillows
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Water, soft drinks, Bedouin tea and fruit
- English-speaking Bedouin guide
- Sandboarding equipment
- Bedouin music around the campfire
Exact inclusions may vary slightly based on your travel dates and preferences. Our team will confirm everything before you book.
Excluded
- National park entrance fees
- Personal expenses
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