The White Desert Trek (7 days/6 nights)

Day 1: Cairo – Baharia Oasis – Al Wadi Al Sagheer:
 
 
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 10km today, taking us through Agabat
Labyrinth and into the Valley “El Wadi”. The terrain as it changes is a feat for all eyes. Our camp site for
the night will be in El Wadi.
*Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

 

Day2: Al Wadi Al Sagheer – Ein El Serw:

After our early breakfast we begin our walk and trek heading through El Wadi Al Sagheer and imaging
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. Today’s
trek is 15km with a scheduled lunch stop along the way. After which we continue our walk to the Roman
well “Ein El Serw” for a refreshing stop and small wash, and then head to our campsite for the night on
some smooth sand patches close by.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

 

Day 3: Ein El Serw – Al Wadi Al Kabeer:

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 Bigger Valley “Al Wadi Al
Kabeer” and across a small escarpment where we will have our scheduled lunch stop, and continue on
into the Big Valley all the way to our camp site for the night.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

 

Day 4: Al Wadi Al 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 5: 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 an 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 6: New White Desert – New White Desert:

After our early breakfast we begin our walk and trek touring very different formations of the New White
Desert. Visiting the different chalk formations that could give joy to the least imaginative beings. Our
scheduled lunch stop among the formations of the white desert, after which we continue on our trek till
we reach our campsite for the night.
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*Camping Overnight

Day 7: New White Desert – Baharia Oasis – 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

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 This trip can be tailored for any specific number of persons
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.
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