Egypt · Desert Safari

2-Day Bahariya Oasis Desert Safari from Cairo with White Desert Camping

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Bahariya Oasis on a desert safari from Cairo
02 See the unique white rock structures of the White Desert
03 Witness the volcano-like mounds of the Black Desert
04 Enjoy lunch in a Bedouin village and camp in the desert

Sign up for a desert safari from Cairo and explore the major landscapes of the Bahariya Oasis. See the unique white rock structures of the White Desert and the black-coloured formations of the Black Desert, visit cold springs, and enjoy lunch in a Bedouin village. Spend the night camping in the desert under a sky filled with sparkling stars in the White Desert, often referred to as the part of the Moon on Earth.

Spend the night camping in the desert under a sky filled with sparkling stars in the White Desert, often referred to as the part of the Moon on Earth.

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, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert and White Desert

Meet your tour guide in the morning for pickup from the agreed location in Cairo, then transfer to Bahariya Oasis. The journey is about 380 km from Cairo and takes approximately 6 hours. On arrival, change vehicles and continue by 4x4 jeep.
Visit the Black Desert and the Bedouin village of El Heiz, where you will also see the cold spring. Have lunch in the Bedouin village.
See Crystal Mountain and take pictures.
Continue to El Agabat - the New White Desert.

Camping and dinner in the desert.

Day 02

Wadi El-Kheyam and Return to Cairo

Have an early breakfast and leave the New White Desert for the Old White Desert, known as Wadi El-Kheyam (Valley of Tents). After that, continue to see rock formations shaped by the wind, including forms like a fungus, chicken, and ice cream.
Return to Bahariya Oasis, have lunch, and change from the jeep back to the car.
Head back to Cairo, a drive of around 6 hours.