The Grand Expedition
Intro
The Grand Expedition will take you on a journey travelling down the longest chain of dunes in the world “Abu Moharek”, crisscross a variety of Labyrinths, travel along ancient camel routes, WW2 British tracks, Dakar Rally tracks and more. The terrain and variety of landscapes of the western desert endlessly changing. The journey begins from a lush green oasis with palms, olives and mango groves, to sand dunes, to hills, escarpments, marble labyrinths, to baren landscapes and Mars-like terrain amongst the White Desert formations. Travelling from one Oasis to the next, visiting Baharia, Dakhla and Kharga Oases. Camping for 10 nights and lodging 4 nights. Travelling in well equipped and reliable Toyota Landcruisers, stacked with supplies, gear of all sorts and guided by friendly and expert guides throughout the entire trip.
Day 1: Cairo – Baharia Oasis
0800 Early start from Cairo, head out to Baharia Oasis, check into EcoLodge, have lunch and begin an tour of the Oasis, visiting the English Mountain, the Lakes of the Oasis, the dense Palm groves and check out the slow paced relaxed lifestyle of the Oasis. Dinner will be served at your Ecolodge in the evening. *Lunch & Dinner *Accommodation in Eco-Lodge
Day 2: Baharia – Abu Shaala – Abu Moharek
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 3: Abu Moe East, Abo Moe
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 4: Abu Moe – Gas – Djarra Cave – Singe Dune
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 5: Single Dune – Water-melon valley – McMallan
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 6: McMallan – Agabat – Serw – Matar
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 7: Matar – Wadi – Ein Khadra – Santa – White Desert
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 8: White Desert – Karaween Dunes – Abu Garara Hill
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 9: Abu Garara – Wadi Jahanam
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 10: Wadi Jahanam – Tawil – Abu Moharek Labyrinth
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 11: Abu Moharek Labyrinth – Madman’s Pass – Crescent Dunes
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 12: Cresent Dunes – Labakha Fortress & Well – Cathedral Dunes
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 13: Cathedral Dunes
– Um El Dabadeeb Fort – *Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Camping Overnight
Day 14: Um El Dabadeeb Fort – El Kharga Oasis – Eco Lodge
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Accommodation in Eco-Lodge
Day 15: Departures – Kharga – Cairo/Luxor
*Breakfast & Lunch
This expedition is active from November to April and could be tailored for groups of 4 to 20 persons.
Cost includes:
– Assembly Pickup & Drop off in Cairo agreed location. – All meals above-mentioned – Drinks, snacks, fruits (Water, Tea, coffee, mint …etc – Accommodation in Eco-lodges for 2 nights (Nights #1 & #14) – Desert Gear (Kitchen, camping, recovery….etc.) – Tents, sleeping mats, Sleeping Bags, blankets. – Transportation for the duration of the entire offroad trip in reliable Toyota Landcruisers (1200KM) – Services of friendly, English speaking, experienced guide and cook for the journey.
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