Cairo Trip Overview
Enjoy a 3 Day trip to the white desert and Djara Cave from Cairo, Includes 2 nights of camping in the white desert, explore the black desert, Crystal Mountain, and enjoy unspoiled nature! On this unique adventure experience.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Enjoy a 3 Day trip to the white desert and Djara Cave from Cairo, Includes 2 nights of camping in the white desert, explore the black desert, Crystal Mountain, and enjoy unspoiled nature! On this unique adventure experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1- Cairo-Bahariyia
Pass By: Bahariya (Bahereya) Oasis, Western Desert, Bawiti Egypt
Pick-up time At 06:00 from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to Bahariya Oasis, about 350 km east. This journey takes about 4 hours, there will be stops during the trip for Wc and Coffee,
At 10:00 am arrival at Bahariya oasis, You will take your 4×4 Jeep and drive to the black desert, The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis at 12:00
Stop At: Crystal Mountain, Al Wahat Al Bahriya – Al Farafra Rd, Al Farafra Desert, New Valley Governorate, Egypt
At 13:00 Proceed to drive to 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valley of Agabat, 55km N-N-E from Farafra Oasis, Farafra Egypt
16:00 Then drive to the valley of Agabat , 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.
As the sky turns pink then deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence is 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: White Desert, About 45 km north of Farafra, Farafra 12655 Egypt
As the sky turns pink then deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence is 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.
Duration: 15 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Picnic
• Dinner: Bbq
Accommodation included: Camping In the white desert
Day 2: Day 2-Bahariya Oasis
Pass By: Bahariya (Bahereya) Oasis, Western Desert, Bawiti Egypt
On day 2, you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis to get some rest and take a shower. Then drive back to Cairo
Stop At: Djara Cave Desert Path, Egypt
At 06:00 See the Sunrise from the desert
At 07:00 you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert, at 08:00 Then drive to El Khor Mountain, which 70 K.m off-road from the valley of Agabat , arrive at 10:00 .it is an amazing Area with sand dunes.
At 11:00 Am drive to Sahel Baraka and take the high way to Djara Cave which is 110 k.m from Sahel Baraka
Djara Cave :
The quiet and mystical desert, with its bedrock formations fighting the gravity, is interrupted by one of the most beautiful pre-historic sites in the western desert; Djara Cave . The cave contains the only rock-art depictions in a 250 km range, with perfectly preserved scenes of gazelles and other wild animals. The dripstone roof of the cave formed by the crystal depositions during millions of years, adds to the magical beauty of this place. El Farafra Oasis is a quiet and mystical desert, it is known as the White Desert.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Picnic
• Dinner: Bbq Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping in the white desert
Day 3: Day 3- white desert-Bahariya oasis-Cairo
Stop At: Bahariya (Bahereya) Oasis, Western Desert, Bawiti Egypt
At 06:00 Enjoy the sunrise in the white desert
At 07:00 you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis,
At 10:00 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, Then drive back to Cairo . If you need to extend one night in Bahariya Oasis to discover the Oasis this is possible.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
