The White Desert is justifiably the most well-known desert destination in Egypt - and for a good reason. The quantity of unearthly and beautiful wind-carved rock formations shaped in the form of giant mushrooms or pebbles is unequalled in any desert in the world.
Farafra is nearer than Bahariya to this 300 kilometres protectorate, yet it offers a more limited choice of tours and safaris. However, it is still the perfect starting point for an overnight journey into the infinite whiteness...
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Nearby Attractions
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Badr Museum
If you happen to reach the Farafra part of the desert, visit Badr Museum. Badr Museum displays…
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Bir Sitta Hot Springs
Take to the hot springs after a hard safari through the White Desert. Bir Sitta helps relieve back…
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Qasr Al-Farafra
No concrete but a maze of old mud-brick houses and ruins of the old Roman fortress.
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Camel and Sheep Wool
There is no greater craft tradition in Farafra than the spinning of wool - both from camels and…
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Egypt’s Islands
Egypt’s islands are one of the best kept secrets of Egypt. Some are wonders of nature;
