A little to the North of the White Desert, the Black Desert is closer to Bahariya than Farafra; approximately 50 km to the South of Bawiti. The mountains have eroded to coat the desert with a layer of black powder and rocks giving it its name. Towards the end of the Black Desert are black volcanic hills that ages ago erupted a dark volcanic material called dolerite, which is what the black rocks are made of. Climb up the English Mountain which is the highest point in the Black Desert and you will be awarded with an amazing view of the strange landscape. The Black Desert can be seen as you pass the road from Bahariya to Farafra, but if you want to venture in to its depths a tour guide is advised, tours can easily be arranged from either Bahariya or Farafra.
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Nearby Attractions
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Temple of Alexander the Great
The Temple of Alexander was built during his reign on a site he may have visited during a journey…
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Bir Sigam Hot Spring
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Bawati Museum
Visit the Bawati Museum to see the famous Graeco-Roman mummies and their gold painted sarcophagi.
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Tomb of Banentiu
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Golf
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