Sightsee the wonders of Egypt’s Western Desert Bahariya Oasis. Absorb the wind-eroded rocks of the White Desert. The weathered chalk mounds are dotted like pavlova cakes, ice-cream cones, and pools of icing. the White Desert are the result of millions of years by sand blown in from the Great Sand Sea
Itinerary
Day 1:
Day 01: Cairo – Bahariya oasis – white desert
Early morning with our van to Oasis Bahariya about 05 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 transfer to the hotel (safari camp) LUNCH TIME. Lunch, before journeying out into 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 Marcos (Divided Mountain) and then drive towards the small Bedouin village El Hez with an outdoor lunch break. Making your way to the White Desert 160-km on/off-road, you will stop by the Crystal Mountain &Agabat el Sharkia, El Santa tree, go across the sands of the White Desert with its chalky, cream landscape, and the wind-carved mushroom-shaped formations that resemble both human and animal faces. Tonight you will watch the sunset over the exquisite sands of the desert, have diner under the stars, and overnight in camps
Day 2:
Day 02:White Desert – Bahariya oasis
Wake up from a peaceful night then breakfast and return all over the road across the White Desert. Return to Bahariya, to our hotel lunch then will start an afternoon tour amongst top sights of Bahariya, including El Meftella Mountain, Salty Lake, Dest (Pyramid Mountain) &Maghrafa Mountain, stroll to Bir el Ghana & el Matar warm springs with opportunity for bathing. Time permitting; a visit to the English Mountain will take place by sunset. Here, the old English outpost was used by British troops as it showed strategic views of the area, then back to the hotel.
Day 3:
Day 03:Bahariya oasis – Cairo
After breakfast take our van back to Cairo and end Program
Including:
-Bahariya oasis 01 Night Hotel Safari camp F.B.
-White Desert 01 Night Camping on FB basis.
-Safari trips with Jeep 4X4 very good condition with expert driver in desert and transportation from Cairo to Cairo.
-Tea and English cake during safari trip (white desert).
-Three meals.
Excluding:
– Any meals not mentioned in the program
– Any Optional tours
– International airfare
Camping facilities in the white desert:
– Safari through 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers
– New Single and double dome-shaped tents
– Tents have mattresses and pillows.
– Three meals a day
– 2bottles of mineral per day + 01 soft drinks
– Special meals for vegetarians are served upon request (Should be requested prior to arrival)
– All food preparation and cooking are done by the camp staff.
