Two Days Tour to Bahariya Oasis: Explore White Desert from Cairo
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16 Ratings
Cairo
Embark on a thrilling 2-day tour from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and the mesmerizing White Desert. Camp under the stars, explore the black and white desert landscapes, and immerse yourself in unspoiled nature.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bahariya Oasis Guide - Day1- Cairo to the white desert

At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo , drive to Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee.

At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure.
Our Jeep 4x4
Drive to the black desert This name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains

  • Black Desert - The black desert

12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from Bawiti , Some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the roman time area was very Prosperous, many of the current families were originally from Libya., Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, wellbeing, and tranquility.
Hotsprin in El Haz
There is a museum here called the (water museum ) which is built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments which were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation

  • Valley of Agabat - 13:00 Then drive to the valley of Agabat

14:00 Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the white desert . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.
wadi el agabat
Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -
16: 30 explore the white desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

  • White Desert - The white dessert
    17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset

18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.

Note: at night temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably

  • Bahariya Oasis - Day 2- White desert - Bahariya oasis
    At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise

At 07:00 Am you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis

At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit Crystal Mountain , Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It’s more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun’s rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.

11:00 Drive to Bahariya Oasis , Soak in the heat at Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax. Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold spring)
12:00 Then drive back to Cairo . Arrival at Cairo at 16:30

What's Included
  • Beverages including mineral water and tea
  • All camping equipment and tents
  • English-speaking driver
  • Tours by private Jeep 4X4 to the White and Black Deserts
  • All taxes and service charges
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Desert camping for one night
  • Pick-up and drop off services from/to your hotel
  • Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the National Park of the White Desert
  • Tipping (not obligatory)
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-Day expedition to the White Desert and Bahariya Oasis from Cairo, which includes a one-night camping experience in the white desert. Discover the black desert and Crystal Mountain and revel in pristine nature! On this exclusive adventure journey, you will be transported to Bahariya Oasis and the nearby region, to witness the distinctive black and white desert landscapes of Egypt 360 from Cairo.

  • Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Dutch
  • Duration 2 days
Location
Cairo
We pick up all the travelers from their lobbies at hotels
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ali
Dec 27, 2022
Highlight of our trip - The trip was well organized, with transfers to and from Cairo. However, the fun starts when you meet the family of bedouins that will serve as your hosts. We were paired with one of the adult son’s named Ahmad who served as our 4x4 driver, tour guide, tasty chef, and lots more. We shared the camp with another family a that was guided by Ahmad’s brother Mustafa. Together, they made the camp amazing. Notice that I haven’t mentioned anything about the natural scenery yet? It’s because our hosts were that good. The various parts of the desert were amazing. After dinner, we walked over to a adjacent camp and the various guides banded together to put on a fun musical show. Highly recommend this trip. Yala shabaab!
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Libertypen
Nov 22, 2022
Something to remember for a lifetime - Best thing we did in Cairo. The desert is a true wonder and the tour company are fantastic. They are very hospitable and knowledgable and was honestly something to remember for a life time. You do not feel like you are on a ‘tourist trip’ at all, it’s a truly authentic experience showing the beauty of nature and the Bedouin culture. If you have any time in Cairo I recommend doing this trip above all else.
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Eddouard
Jun 13, 2022
Great experience - The white desert during the night is just amazing and so peaceful! Our guide was great and friendly! Good cookers, good driver and good singer haha
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Garimaahuja93
May 13, 2022
I am a desert woman - We visited the white desert with our lovely hosts Mustafa and Ahmed. They showed us the best sights and cooked us delicious foods. We loved their energy, they made us feel at home right away. Overall, it was an experience we’ll never forget. You might come out feeling that you were meant to be a desert person.
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Ilsejalving
Apr 22, 2022
Best experience so far! - It was the best experience in Egypt so far! Totally worth it! The guide was very nice and everything was well organized!
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Kimberlynn333
Mar 28, 2022
Out of this world beauty! - The white desert and valley of agabat felt like another planet, so beautiful! We found fossils that were millions of years old! We are also a huge fan of any hot spring, so the springs were a nice touch. Ahmed took very good care of us, and cooked delicious food! We recommend this adventure!
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Theworldismyoyster77
Jan 16, 2022
Amazing customer service - This trip looked absolutely amazing at a good price. We really wanted to go especially since it was supposed to be a full moon. We were so disappointed when we had to cancel but marsa alam treated us very well and gave us a full refund less than 24 hours before the trip with no hassle. I would definitely not hesitate to use them again.
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Delarivaa
Nov 8, 2021
Amazing experience - Maybe one of the best experience in my life. The food was amazing, the discovery of the deserts too, we really liked to sleep there and enjoy sunset and sunrise. The evening with Ahmed & Moustafa was really great, they played music around the fire and we looked all the stars in the sky.
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Aboriginesdream
Mar 1, 2024
Best Egypt experience - Unfortunately the driver had an accident (!) on his way to pick me up at 7am. The company offered to reschedule me for another day but I was flying out so couldn’t. Tasneem organized another driver at short notice. By the time he arrived it was 10.30 and I was over three and a half hours late for the tour. But it all got sorted and Mustapha the Bedouin guide reorganized the trip so I could see everything and stay longer the second day. Everything was excellent, the desert area is stunning and the camp ( complete with desert fox , Mustapha’s flute drum and singing and superb local food) was perfect.
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Go527745
Dec 23, 2022
Desert fantastic, Marsa Alam transfers less so - I would break our experience down into two parts. Everything about the Bahariya Oasis and the desert experience that was conducted by the Bedouin family was incredible. Great guide, great food, really awesome service, i cannot praise the White desert camping experience highly enough and would highly recommend it. The part before that though that Marsa Alam organized for us - pick up from Cairo and drop off to the Oasis and the drive back was very disappointing. Firstly there was no communication from Marsa Alam despite repeated requests. Didnt get driver details for a 6am pick up until 11pm the previous night. The driver then only spoke arabic and proceeded to drive at very high speeds through the desert while talking on his phone constantly. At one point he was hands free on the wheel while talking on one phone and texting on the other..it felt very unsafe. On our return as we reached Cairo we were bundled out of one car into another to go to the airport. On the whole the transfer experience to the desert and back and the communication was sub par. The desert experience itself though was amazing
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