Egypt · Desert Adventure

18-Hour Bahariya Oasis and White Desert Tour from Cairo by Jeep

18 Hours Round trip from Cairo Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Bahariya Oasis and the unique landscapes of the Black and White Desert
  • 02 Ride by private Jeep through volcanic hills, crystal formations, and desert valleys
  • 03 Enjoy an authentic Bedouin lunch in the desert
  • 04 Try sandboarding on the giant dunes of the Great Sand Sea
  • 05 Witness breathtaking wind-carved rock formations in the White Desert

Embark on an 18-hour private tour from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and explore the striking landscapes of the Black and White Desert by Jeep. Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then switch to a 4x4 for your desert adventure through volcanic terrain, crystal formations, and giant sand dunes. Enjoy a traditional Bedouin lunch in the desert and discover some of Egypt's most remarkable natural scenery with a professional English-speaking guide.

Embark on an 18-hour private tour from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and explore the striking landscapes of the Black and White Desert by Jeep.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 18 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cairo, Siwa Oasis, Bahariya Oasis
Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert and White Desert Adventure

  • At 6:00 AM, your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, holding a sign with your name in the lobby area, and transfer you to Bahariya Oasis, about 350 km southwest of Cairo. This journey takes about 4 hours. Upon arrival in Bahariya, you will change vehicles and continue through the desert by 4x4.
  • Start your day with lunch, then visit Al-Marsous Mountain, one of the Black Desert's most famous mountains. It is a volcanic crater completely covered in volcanic jasper.
  • Then head to the Bedouin Village to see the cold sulfur water well and Crystal Mountain in the Valley of Agabat. This is one of the rarest mountains in the world, full of different crystals, where there are more than 12 types of crystal. You will also enjoy sandboarding in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa.
  • Travel deeper into the desert for what is thought to be one of the best dune-surfing locations in the world, with seriously smooth and steep dunes reaching heights of 140 metres.
  • Continue driving to the White Desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt, and for good reason. The quantity of unearthly and beautiful wind-carved rock formations, shaped like giant mushrooms, chickens, rabbits, and pebbles, is unequaled in any desert in the world.
  • Transfer back to the campsite at Al Haiz for an overnight stay and sleep in camping.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

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 3 cities · 18 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo
  • Transportation by private, air-conditioned car to Bahariya and back
  • Private Jeep tour in the desert with an English-speaking local
  • Private tour guide
  • Breakfast and Bedouin lunch in the desert
  • All entry fees

What's Not Included

  • Extra tours

Know before you go

Know Before You Go

  • Kid-friendly: Yes.
  • Some Arabic words that will help you:
  • Aiwa - Yes
  • La - No
  • Ezzayak - How are you (to a man); Ezzayik (to a woman)
  • Min Fadlak - Please (to a man); Min Fadlik (to a woman)
  • Bi-Kam? - How much?
  • Mumkin el-Hisab? - May I have the bill?

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 18 hours finish where they began, in Cairo.

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