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Chalk formations in the White Desert

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Oases & Safari

The White Desert, Fayoum and Siwa

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West of the Nile lies another Egypt.

The chalk sculptures of the White Desert and the dark hills of the Black Desert, the green Fayoum with its lakes and the UNESCO Valley of the Whales, the ancient oases of Bahariya, Dakhla and Kharga, and Siwa, on the edge of the Great Sand Sea.

Desert journeys are made by 4×4 with experienced local drivers and guides, with nights in hotels in the oases or in tented camps under the open sky.

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The essence of Oases & Safari

  1. The White and Black Deserts

    Wind-carved chalk towers, Crystal Mountain and volcanic hills, with a night in camp.

  2. Fayoum Oasis

    The waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan, the fossil whales of Wadi El Hitan and the potters of Tunis.

  3. Siwa and the Great Sand Sea

    The oracle of Amun, Cleopatra’s Spring and 4×4 safaris among the dunes.

  4. Dakhla and Kharga

    The medieval town of Al-Qasr, the Temple of Hibis and the Christian necropolis of El-Bagawat.

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Every programme is private and built around your dates. Tell us what you would like to see and we will suggest the best way to do it.

Plan your trip
Best time to visit
October to April; desert nights can be cold in winter
Distances from Cairo
Fayoum about 90 km (2 hours), Bahariya about 350 km (4 hours), Siwa about 7 hours via El Alamein
What to bring
Warm layers for the evening, sun protection and comfortable shoes