50 Shades of Desert
Egypt
“I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams...” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
Let’s take a journey to a place where the night is so quiet that you begin to hear the stars, where candlelight dances for you in the darkness. A place where fire is your source of warmth, the wind gently strokes you, and the sun’s rays kiss your skin. Camping in Egypt’s White or Black desert is an experience short of magical; even when adapted to allow maximum comfort. Travel with local experts, eat authentically and enjoy the infinite landscape surrounding you.
The most isolated oasis in the Western Desert, Farafra is the closest oasis to the White Desert, a dreamscape populated with unusual chalky rock formations. A safari in the White Desert is a must-do on your trail. While in Farafra, you can also visit the unusual Badr Museum or take a short ride from the oasis’ only town, Qasr Al-Farafra, to reach the Bir Sitta hot springs and the El-Mufid Lake. A little to the North of the White Desert is the Black Desert.The mountains have eroded to coat the desert with a layer of black powder and rocks giving it its name. 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.
Remark
Combine this magical journey with a trip to Cairo or a Nile Cruise, to see some of the most remarkable traces left by mankind...