The White Desert of Egypt

During the past few years, other places of interests have started attracting the attention of tourists and Egyptians alike Egypt never fails to amaze its fans revealing more magic and treasures at every stage in time.One of the most popular spots that have become more and more popular during the recent period is the White Desert of Egypt with all its marvels and wonders.The white desert is located 150 kilometers away from the Bahariya Oasis, which in turn is located 365 kilometers to the South East of Cairo, the Egyptian capital.  
 

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 Safari Egypt offer different safari programs covering all Egypt. The western desert with its 5 oasis is known for most of the African safari fans, the African safari trips are usually between 5 to 10 days.

Siwa Oasis, once the most mysterious of all Egypt’s oases, Siwa Oasis is also the most fascinating. It’s history has not only been shaped by all major civilizations, but also by the contrast of the surrounding desert with the lush soil of the oasis setting.

The Siwan people have their own culture and customs and, as well as speaking Arabic . Women still wear traditional costumes and silver jewelers and Siwa remains one of the best places to buy traditional local handicrafts.

Most visitors to Farafra Oasis go there to see the White Desert, el-Sahara el-Beida, the area to the north-east of Qasr el-Farafra which is renowned for its spectacular scenery. The chalk-white landscape is strewn with alien shapes, boulders of brilliant white which thrust up from the surface of the desert, intensified by the clear light of noon, shimmering gold at sunset or blackened and shrunken in a cloud-filled sky.
 

Egypt’s vast western desert stretches over nearly 3 million Kilometer square, from the west bank of the Nile River to Libya, and from Sudan towards the Mediterranean Sea. Despite covering over two-thirds of Egypt’s total land area, the desert is virtually uninhabited, except for the fertile oases where communities and crops flourish amid barren desert surroundings.

There are five oases in the Western Desert: Siwa, Kharga, Dakhla, Farafra and Bahariya. Except for Siwa, the oases have been under the control of the rulers of the Nile Valley since Pharaonic times, when they were crucial stopping points on the busy caravan trading routes from Africa. The Ptoletmaic temples and Roman forts dotted around the oases bear witness to their past importance and ongoing archeological work is continually uncovering new finds. Each of the Western Desert oases has its own unique character. While the main settlements of Bahariya and Farafra are still villages, those of Dakhla and Kharga are large towns, surrounded by fascinating historical sites. In Siwa, isolated near the Libyan border, the inhabitants retain their own language and distinct culture

See the unique White Desert, a prehistoric coral reef were you can find fossilized sea shells, fish and sea plants among the beautiful and almost surreal lime stone shapes. Crystal Mountain, with crystals in fantastic shapes and sizes scattered around large area, probably formed when a large meteor hit the area, the iron rich Black Desert or the almost endless sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea.

See the unique White Desert, a prehistoric coral reef were you can find fossilized sea shells, fish and sea plants among the beautiful and almost surreal lime stone shapes. Crystal Mountain, with crystals in fantastic shapes and sizes scattered around large area, probably formed when a large meteor hit the area, the iron rich Black Desert or the almost endless sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea.

Have you ever wondered what it is like in the desert? Have you ever wondered why anyone should go to the desert?
We know why everyone should go to the desert at least once in a lifetime. It is an amazing experience! Something you just have to do!
Take some time to relax and feel the total peace of the desert. A perfect place for yoga and meditation.
If you are interested in Egyptian history or archeology there are an endless number of places to visit.