White Camping

US: $259

2-Day White Desert Camping Trip from Cairo

Magical White Desert Camping Adventure starting from Cairo

Tour Details

THE ROUTE

Bahariya / White Desert

JOURNEY TIME

2 Days / 1 Night

GROUP TYPE

Private

TOUR CLASS

5 Stars

THE PACE

Leisurely

EXPERIENCE COST

from: USD$259 pp

Door-to-Door Pick up

We pick up all our guests from their hotel or airport terminal.

Beyond the Sands: Discovering the White Desert

Escape Cairo on an unforgettable 2-day safari and White Desert camping trip, a UNESCO site known for its surreal chalk formations. Spend a magical night camping under the stars. Along the way, explore the unique Black Desert and the shimmering Crystal Mountain. This tour is the perfect blend of adventure and beauty. Book Now

Tour Itinerary

1st day: Cairo to Bahariya to the White Desert

Depart Cairo at 7:00 AM for a four-hour drive to Bahariya Oasis, located 365 kilometers southeast. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant called Oasis. Then, travel to Bawiti, the capital of Bahariya, in a 4×4 vehicle with your Bedouin driver and guide, taking in views of lush palm trees and towering dunes.

Afterward, relax in the thermal springs at Bir Al Matar and Bir El Ghaba. Next, hike up ‘English Mountain’ to see the remnants of a British World War I station. Continue past the Salt Lake into the Black Desert, known for its black volcanic hills, and visit the hot springs in El Haize Valley before marveling at Crystal Mountain, a stunning crystal formation.

As you enter the White Desert National Park, witness the incredible white rock formations shaped by the wind into unique spires and mushrooms. After exploring, return to El Haize for your overnight campsite. Enjoy a spectacular desert sunset followed by a barbecue dinner under the stars, then camp for the night surrounded by the enchanting landscape.

Day 2: White Desert to Bahariya Oasis to Cairo

After breakfast and some time to soak in the desert’s tranquility, take your 4×4 back to Bahariya. Relax at the Oasis before returning to Cairo, where your tour concludes around 5:00 PM.

Tour Inclusions

Whit Desert Camping Trip includes

Hotel pick-up and drop-off services.
Admission fees to the specified historical sites.
Transportation in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
Transfer by a private 4×4 vehicle.
One night of accommodation in a tent.
Includes 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner.
Bottled water is provided during your safari from Cairo.
Desert tour guide included.
All taxes and service fees are covered.

Tour Exclusions

Any extras not mentioned in the program.
Tipping.
Egypt entry visa

Tour Highlights

White Desert Camping Trip Highlights:

The White Desert
The Black Desert
The Crystal Mountains
The Towering Mountains of Agabat
The English Mountain
The Bedouin village
Salt lakes
Natural springs

Great Bedouin Food

During your safari, not only will you savor a delicious BBQ dinner in a Bedouin village, where you will taste the flavors of this traditional cuisine and share the warmth of local hospitality, but you will also enjoy the unique cultural experience it offers. Furthermore, camping in the desert provides you with an opportunity to experience nature, surrounded by tranquility at the sounds of the wild. Whether you choose to hike the dunes or just relax around the campsite fire, this is going to be a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation that needs to be on your agenda for traveling in this magical Egypt.

In short, after leaving Cairo in the morning, you will travel to Bahariyya, have lunch in Al-Haiz Village, go off-road to see the Crystal Mountains, the Black Desert, Agabat, the Old White Desert, the New White Desert, camp in the New White Desert, have dinner, and spend the night. In the morning, you will return to Cairo and be dropped off at your hotel or other location in Cairo.

Prices

Price is quoted per person in USD

Solo Traveler: $369 offer 319 USD
2 to 3 guests: 259 USD; offer 219 USD
4 to 7 guests: $239; offer 195 USD

You may want to spend the night in a hotel instead of camping with extra:

25 $ per person per night in the DBL room with half board treatment.
40 $ per person per night in the SGL room with half-board treatment.
24 $ per person per night in a TRP room with half board treatment.

We might need to switch sites and/or skip some, or add more sites, due to possible authorities’ limitations and/or directions of this White Desert camping adventure.

Above all, feel free to share your comments with us so we can make your tour tailored to your liking by adding or removing tours from the itinerary to suit your preference and requirements.

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Prices: Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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