The White Desert Exploration Trek (12 Days/ 11 Nights)

Day 1: Cairo – Baharia Oasis – Dr’s Hill

 
0700 Early start from Cairo, your private shuttle will pick you up early in the morning and head to
Baharia Oasis. After our scheduled lunch stop in the Oasis, we begin our brief drive leaving the Oasis
behind us and head to the mystical desert. Our trek is about 12km today, taking us from the Crystal
Mountain and into a sand and small hills labyrinth till we reach the Dr’s Hill with its serene sand patches
and hills where we will setup camp for the night. Dinner will be served around the campfire under the
stars.
*Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 2: Dr’s Hill – Rajeh Dunes

 
 
After our early breakfast we begin our walk and trek following the old Camel Caravan route between
Baharia and Farafra Oases. We will have our scheduled lunch stop along the route and after which
continue our walk till we reach Rajeh Sand Dunes where we will setup camp for the night.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 3: Rajeh Dunes – Agabat

Sunrises in the desert are not to be missed, have your jacket at hand as it can be chilly in the early hours
of the day. After our early breakfast we begin our walk and trek through the dunes criss crossing a series
of dunes till we reach our lunch stop. After which we continue our walk and descend into the Agabat
Labyrinth with its giant white chalk hills and formations. We will be setting up camp for the night in the
sand patches amongst the Agabat formations.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 4: Agabat – Karaween Dunes

 

 

As the first rays of sunlight hit the chalk formations around us as we also wake up, its a bewildering site
to say the least. After Breakfast we begin our trekk through the Labyrinth of Agabat and visit the lonely
Tamarex tree everyone now and then. We will have a scheduled lunch stop on route. After which we
continue on into the Karaween dunes and witness the Crescents, Domes & Parallel (Seif) type of dunes
as we walk along. We will be setting up camping within the Karaween dunes for the night.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 5: Karaween Dunes – Pac Man Hills

After our early breakfast we begin our walk and trek through the dunes and exit the dunes into a
labyrinth of flat-top hillls, “PacMan Hills” and have our scheduled lunch stop on route. After lunch we
continue on to the hidden tiny garden with Palm, Tamarex and Acacia trees and some desert Flaura &
Fauna that is rarely seen in the region. We will set up camp a short distance from the desert garden
giving everyone a chance to hike and explore around the area. Dinner will be served around the camp
fire.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 6: Pac Man Hills – Karaween Dunes

 

 

Sunrise in the desert is not to be missed. After our early breakfast we begin our walk and trek through
the PacMan Hills and have our scheduled lunchstop on route. We continue our walk after lunch and
head into the Karaween sand dunes where we will setup our campsite for the night.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 7: Karaween Dunes – El Serw Well – Al Wadi Al Sagheer

Our trekk today takes us through the Karaween sand dunes and onto Ein El Serw (Roman Well) Lunch
stop and a well deserved wash at the well after 7 days of desert travel. We continue on with our walk to
the smaller valler “Al Wadi Al Sagheer” with terrain and horizons changing continuously. Our campsite for
the night will be a short walk from El Serw spring into El Wadi Al Sagheer and to imagine living here 2000
years ago during Roman times when this depression was lush with greens and vegetation of all kinds.
The few remaining date palms have stories to tell of long gone times.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 8: Al Wadi Al Sagheer – El Matar Labyrinth

 

 

After breakfast we beginning our trek through the valley and walk along a series of escarpments with the
grounds changing continuously under your feet. After our scheduled lunch stop on route, we will continue
our walk till we reach the white hills labyrinth of El Matar where we will setup camp for the night.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 9: El Matar – Al Wadi al Kabeer

After breakfast we beginning our walk leaving El Matar behind us and head to the bigger valley “Al Wadi
Al Kabeer”. With our scheduled lunchstop along the route, the valley takes us to lower grounds where it
was once a lush green oasis just 2000 years ago. The tell tale signs of the long gone vegetation can still
be seen. We will be setting up camp in the bigger valley. Dinner will be served around the camp fire.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 10: El Wadi El Kabeer – Ein Khadra – Old White Desert

 

 

After breakfast we beginning our trek through the valley and up onto an escarpment heading to Ein
Khadra (Another Roman Well) and continue our hike to El Santa (2000 Year old Acacia Tree) for our
scheduled lunch stop. After lunch we head into the Old White Desert. With endless lime/chalk
formations that have been carved and shaped by the sand and wind for thousands of years. Tonight we
are camped in the Old White Desert.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 11: Old White Desert – New White Desert

 

 

After our early breakfast we begin our walk and trek touring very different formations of the Old White
Desert. Under your feet and embedded in the chalk formations are signs of a long gone ecosystem that
once existed under the seas millions of years ago. After lunch we have a small trek till we reach our
campsite in the New White Desert.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 12: New White Desert – Baharia – Cairo

 

 

The last sunrise in the White Desert and a final morning walk is not to be missed. After breakfast we hike
till our meeting point with the vehicles and begin the drive to a hot well for a well deserved dip and
continue on to Baharia Oasis for our scheduled lunch stop, and after which we begin our drive to Cairo.
*Breakfast & Lunch
*Camping Overnight
 
 
This expedition is active from November to April and could be tailored for groups of 8 to 20 persons.
Some physical endurance is required as to trek/hike for 15-20km per day for 7 days.
Feel free to contact us for an offer

Cost includes:

 
– Assembly Pickup & Drop off in Cairo agreed location (700+km round trip)
– All meals above-mentioned
– Drinks, snacks, fruits (Water, Tea, coffee, mint …etc
– Desert Gear (Kitchen, camping, recovery….etc.)
– Tents, sleeping mats, Sleeping Bags, blankets.
– Transportation to and from Desert start/finish points
– Services of friendly, English speaking, experienced guide and cook for the journey.

Cost excludes:

 

 

– White Desert National Park Tickets
– Personal Expenses
– Travel & Medical Insurance
– Alcoholic beverages
– Tips & and Gratuity
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