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Spend a night under clear Saharan skies on a 2-day camping safari from Cairo to the White Desert. Explore wind-carved chalk formations, visit Crystal Mountain and the Black Desert, and sleep in a tent to experience true desert silence.
Spend a night under clear Saharan skies on a 2-day camping safari from Cairo to the White Desert. Explore wind-carved chalk formations, visit Crystal Mountain and the Black Desert, and sleep in a tent to experience true desert silence.
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Operated by Get Egypt Vacation · Bawiti, Matrouh Governorate
The sun drops behind wind-sculpted chalk pillars as the 4x4 slows and the engine hushes; suddenly the desert’s white spires take on the scale of sculptures, and the night sky spills stars like a map. On this overnight safari from Cairo, travelers move from palm-lined Bawiti into a lunar landscape where quartz-and-chalk formations rise out of flat sands and silence.
easy.
2 days.
Suitable for people in general good health who can walk short distances over uneven ground and tolerate bumpy 4x4 rides.
This is a 2-day (approx. 48-hour) tour: pickup in Cairo, transfer to Bahariya, 4x4 exploration of Bawiti, the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and White Desert, overnight in a tent, then return to Bahariya and Cairo.
Yes — the tour provides a tent, mattress and basic bedding; bring a personal sleeping bag or liner if you prefer extra warmth or hygiene.
The experience is family-friendly but involves bumpy 4x4 rides and walking on uneven terrain; travelers with serious mobility limitations should check accessibility with the operator.
Yes — lunch, dinner (barbecue) and breakfast are included, along with shared bus/car transfers and 4x4 transport in the desert.
Bahariya Oasis has long been inhabited and was a caravan and trade stop; nearby ridgelines show colonial-era outposts and the region has produced notable archaeological finds such as mummified remains.
The chalk formations and fragile desert soils are easily damaged; stick to vehicle tracks, avoid climbing fragile spires, and pack out all trash to protect the landscape.
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