Equip yourself, but do not swarm. Head into the desert with a group of friends and spend a night under the stars near the dunes of the Western Desert. Experience the silence of the desert night after the stunning colours of a desert sunset. However, make sure you inform the tourism office in Mut before […]
Located at the southern end of the Great Sand Sea in Egypt’s Western Desert, the Quartz Field is an amazing geological wonder. Very close to the Libyan border, the amazing gem-like pieces of yellow-green colour were discovered, which are not found anywhere else on earth. The exact origin of this tektite material is still unknown. […]
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Nuweiba-Desert Expedition
Nuweiba is a great place to organise camel and 4×4 safaris to the interior of the Sinai Desert. Sights include the palm-filled oasis of Ain-al-Furtega, a large cistern (Mayat-el Wishwashi) hidden among the rocks of a gorge that feeds a palm grove, and the largest oasis in Sinai, Ain Umn Ahmed. There are many operators […]
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Safari to Ras Abu-Gallum Protectorate
Take a camel safari with a Bedouin guide to the spectacular mountains that line the coast in the Ras Abu Gallum sanctuary. It’s a beautiful place and the scenery is breathtaking. You are likely to meet camel drivers and guides at the port of Dahab. Just approach them and ask if they can give you […]
North of the White Desert, the Black Desert is closer to Bahariya than to Farafra; about 50 km south of Bawiti. The mountains have eroded and covered the desert with a layer of black powder and stones, giving it its name. Towards the end of the Black Desert are black volcanic hills that long ago […]
