Egypt · Desert Adventure

2-Day White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Tour with Desert Camping

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy the stunning landscapes of the White Desert
  • 02 Discover the uniqueness of the Black Desert
  • 03 Admire the exquisite beauty of the sparkling quartz crystal
  • 04 Spend a night camping under the stars in the desert
  • 05 Explore the limestone formations of the old and new White Desert

Travel from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis for a 2-day desert adventure through some of Egypt's most striking landscapes. Explore the Black Desert, El Hez village and its cold spring, Crystal Mountain, and the rock formations of the Aqapat area before continuing into the White Desert National Park. See the strange and beautiful limestone formations sculpted by the wind into giant mushrooms and pebbles, then spend the night camping under the stars. After breakfast, return through the White Desert to Bahariya Oasis for a break and shower before heading back to Cairo.

The amount of strange and beautiful rock formations sculpted by the wind into giant mushrooms or pebbles is unmatched in any desert in the world.

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 No
Cities Cairo, Bahariya Oasis
Languages English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and White Desert Camping

Start early from Cairo in a private air-conditioned car and drive for about 4 hours to Bahariya Oasis. Upon arrival at the oasis, your jeep will be ready to begin your adventure in the White Desert National Park.

Begin with a visit to the Black Desert, then continue to El Hez village and the cold spring, with lunch served on the way. After that, drive on to Crystal Mountain and continue to the Aqapat area.

Next, arrive at the old White Desert, including the mushrooms area and tents area, before visiting the new White Desert with all its lovely limestone formations. At the end of the visit, find a nice place to set up camp, enjoy dinner, and spend the night under the stars.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

2
Day 02

Bahariya Oasis Return to Cairo

At 07:00, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer you to Bahariya Oasis, a distance of 350 km.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Bahariya Oasis before preparing to leave by jeep for your hike.

After breakfast, continue driving to visit the Black Desert and the natural hot spring of El Haize Valley. Then go on to see the quartz crystals of Crystal Mountain and the rock formations of Agabat Valley.

Continue driving to the White Desert National Park, Egypt's most famous destination, and for good reason. The amount of strange and beautiful rock formations sculpted by the wind into giant mushrooms or pebbles is unmatched in any desert in the world. You will then return to Al-Hafiz Campsite for the night.

Wake up after a peaceful night, have breakfast, and get back on the road through the White Desert, back to Bahariya for a break and shower, then return to Cairo and Cairo Airport to fly to your country.

Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, White Desert National Park

Where this trip takes you

Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert, 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

  • Private door-to-door transport
  • National park tickets
  • Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Transfer by private 4x4 vehicle to the White and Black Deserts
  • 1 night of desert camping accommodation
  • 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner
  • Bottled water during the trip
  • Desert guide
  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
  • Personal spending

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Shoes

Know before you go

Not suitable

  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users

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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