Egypt Desert Camping

Sleep among chalk rock formations, explore Crystal Mountain and Bahariya Oasis, and enjoy dinner around a Bedouin campfire. Choose 1 to 4 nights.

Planning Desert Camping Trip in Egypt

Experience Egypt breathtaking desert landscapes under starry skies with unforgettable guided Camping and Safari adventures.

Desert Camping packages in Egypt’s offer thrilling adventures amidst star-studded skies,towering sand dunes, and stunning rock formations specifically in Egypt’s Western Desert.

Egypt Desert Camping Activities Visit

Sleep under a sky full of stars in Egypt’s Western Desert. Our 5-day camping tour takes you from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, Agabat Valley, Djara Cave and the White Desert, with four nights in camp, a private 4×4 and all meals included.

Best Time for Desert Camping in Egypt

The best months are about October to April, when days are mild. Winter nights can get very cold, sometimes close to freezing, so bring warm clothes.

Djara Cave

Camping spots in the Egyptian Desert

Far from the hustle and bustle of the city and the grandeur of the pyramids, in the heart of Egypt Western Desert, lies one of the most incredible Camping experiences on Earth. It’s not just a desert in the geographical sense, but a strange world sculpted by the winds and the passage of time. Are you ready for a dreamlike journey to the Black and White Desert, where you’ll witness the Crystal Mountain and drift off to sleep beneath a starry desert sky.

Best Desert Camping In Egypt

The best Desert Camping in Egypt, is the Western Desert, located about 551 km from Cairo you can spend 4 Nights Camping trip in the Westren Desert including the Diner and Breakfast and Lunch Travel by private Jeep 4X4, Dont Miss Camping in White and Black Deserts from Cairo

Black Desert

Day 1

Cairo to Bahariya Oasis

We pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 7:00 am and drive about 360 km to Bahariya Oasis, arriving around 11:00 am. After lunch and a rest at camp, we start our Bahariya tour at 3:00 pm: palm farms, the lake, sand dunes, Pyramid Mountain, [the natural hot spring and English Mountain. We finish at sunset and camp on the dunes with a meat dinner around the campfire.

Byramid Mountain

Day 2:

Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and Agabat Valley

After breakfast we explore the Black Desert, then drive to Al-Hayz, a Bedouin village, where lunch is prepared. In the afternoon we visit Crystal Mountain and Agabat Valley, then set up camp. Dinner is rice, vegetables, salad and kofta around the campfire.

Black Desert

Crystal Mountains

Agabat Valley

Day 3:

Sunrise, El Khor Mountain, Djara Cave and the White Desert

Watch the sunrise at 6:00 am and have breakfast in the desert at 7:00 am. Then we drive about 70 km off-road from Agabat Valley to El Khor Mountain, a spectacular dune area, arriving around 10:00 am. At 11:00 am we continue to Sahel Baraka and take the high road to Djara Cave for lunch and a visit. In the afternoon we reach the White Desert and Gray Mountain, where we camp. Dinner is rice, vegetables, salad and BBQ by the fire.

Djara Cave

Djara Cave is one of the most visited caves in Egypt’s Western Desert, in the area between Bahariya and Farafra Oasis. It was explored in 1873 by the German explorer Gerhard Rohlfs and is known for its stalactites and stalagmites.

Old White Desert

Day 4:

Springs, dunes and the Old and New White Desert

After breakfast we head off-road to a natural spring and the sand dunes, then to Ain Khadra for lunch. We visit the Santa Tree (the “Magic Tree”) and go Camp site Dinner is pasta with tomato and minced-meat sauce around the campfire.

New White Desert

Day 5:

Return to Cairo

Breakfast in the New White Desert, then we drive back through Bahariya Oasis to Cairo.

Pick-up and drop off services from/to your hotel
‌Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
‌Tours by private Jeep 4X4 to the White and Black Deserts
Sand boarding
‌Desert Camping for 4 night
mineral water, tea, juices
‌English speaking driver
‌All Camping equipment and tents
‌All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
‌Beverages including mineral water and teaAll taxes and service charges

Tipping
Entrance fees to the National Park of the White Desert

What to bring

* Warm jacket, hat and gloves for the evening and night

* Comfortable walking shoes and sandals

* [Sleeping bag: included

* Sunglasses, sunscreen and a scarf for sand and sun

* Personal medication and a power bank

Price and booking

The price depends on group size and dates: from [$250] per person. Message us on WhatsApp +20 122 539 4143 for a quote.

To confirm your booking, send us:

* Your tour date

* A copy of your passport (needed for [permits and checkpoints])

* Your hotel or pick-up address in Cairo or Giza

Payment: [credit card / cash].

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Is the Western Desert safe to visit?

Yes, tours with a licensed local team are the normal way to visit.(Our team lives in this area all live).

Do I need to bring a tent?

No. Tents and all camping equipment are included.

What food is served?

Three meals a day, cooked fresh in camp or in the desert: for example kofta, BBQ, rice, vegetables, salad and pasta.

Can I camp in the White Desert on my own?

We recommend going with a local team, because the terrain is off-road and the area is protected.