Egypt · Desert Adventure

2-Day Bahariya Oasis Desert Tour from Cairo with White Desert Camp

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Bahariya Oasis and discover the customs, traditions, and local culture of its inhabitants
  • 02 Visit the Roman mummy museum, Salt Lake, and the English Mountain viewpoint
  • 03 Spend the night in a well-equipped camp beneath thousands of stars with a BBQ dinner
  • 04 Travel through the charming Black Desert to Crystal Mountain, the valley of Aqabat, and the White Desert National Park

Spend an unforgettable night in the charming Western Desert under a sky full of stars on this 2-day safari to Bahariya Oasis. Explore the varied landscapes of Egypt's Western Desert, from black mountains and Crystal Mountain to mineral water wells and the White Desert National Park. Along the way, discover oasis life, local culture, and remarkable natural scenery.

Spend an unforgettable night in the charming Western Desert under a sky full of stars on this 2-day safari to Bahariya Oasis.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Bahariya Oasis
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Bahariya Oasis Culture and Desert Camp

  • Start the tour early in the morning with your guide and drive for 4 hours to Bahariya Oasis.

  • Upon arrival, explore the customs, traditions, and local culture of the inhabitants of the oasis. Learn more about their way of life, eat their food, and interact with them.

  • Visit the Roman mummy museum, where some of the mummies dating back to the Roman era are on display. Continue to the Salt Lake, formed by the extra drainage of the oasis farmland, and enjoy views of the date palm trees from the top of the English Mountain.

  • Spend the night in a comfortable, well-equipped camp and admire the thousands of stars in the sky while enjoying a BBQ.

2
Day 02

Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and White Desert

  • After breakfast, travel through the charming Black Desert and see black mountains covered with volcanic rocks.

  • Stop for lunch at a local restaurant in the village of Al Heez.

  • Swim in one of the hot or cold mineral water wells of the oasis.

  • Later, drive 110 km (68 miles) to Crystal Mountain, the valley of Aqabat, and the White Desert National Park.

  • Take photos of the charming surroundings and the massive chalk rock formations shaped naturally by sandstorms.

  • Drive back to Bahariya and then continue back to Cairo.

Bahariya Oasis, Crystal Mountain, White Desert National Park

Where this trip takes you

Bahariya Oasis, Crystal Mountain, White Desert National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from your Cairo hotel and return

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

  • Entrance fees to the historical sites in Bahariya Oasis

  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide

  • 4x4 car in the desert

  • Full-board meals

  • Well-equipped camp

  • Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour

  • All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (recommended)

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $199.00 — $450.00
Double Sharing $199.00 — $325.00

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