2-Day Jeep Safari: White Desert & Bahariya Oasis from Cairo

Four hours into the desert, then two days inside it.

A 2-day jeep safari from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, White Desert and Black Desert with private 4x4 transport, desert camp overnight, all entry fees, meals and a guide. The tour includes a night under the stars with stargazing, a barbecue dinner, and a sunrise breakfast before the return drive to Cairo. A passport copy is required 24 hours before departure for desert permits.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel and explore White Desert

• Early morning pick-up in Cairo
• Drive four hours to Bahariya Oasis
• Start jeep safari at White Desert National Park
• Visit Black Desert and El Hez Village
• Enjoy authentic lunch at El Hez Village
• Explore Crystal Mountain and Agabat area
• Visit Old White Desert formations
• Explore New White Desert limestone formations
• Set up camp and have barbecue dinner
• Stargazing in the desert

Day 2: Return to Cairo from Bahariya Oasis

• Wake up to sunrise and have breakfast
• Drive back to Bahariya Oasis in jeep
• Optional visit to hot springs (pre-requested)
• Return to Cairo by comfortable vehicle

The experience

The day starts with a 4am pickup in Cairo and a 150-mile drive south in an air-conditioned vehicle. Once you reach Bahariya Oasis, you switch to an open-air jeep for the desert itself. The first stop is the Black Desert, a landscape of dark volcanic rock and ridges, followed by El Hez Village where cold springs let you cool off before lunch. From there the route heads to Crystal Mountain and the Agabat area, then splits between the Old White Desert (a formation of chalk pillars that look like mushrooms and tents), and the New White Desert, where limestone shapes rise from pale sand in every direction.

Camp sits in the New White Desert. Dinner is a barbecue cooked over a fire, and the night includes stargazing with no light pollution between you and the sky. You sleep in the desert camp (not a hotel), which is included in the price. Morning brings a sunrise, a hot breakfast in camp, then a jeep drive back to Bahariya Oasis. If you request it in advance, the tour operator can arrange a stop at the hot springs before the return to Cairo: a soak before the final 150-mile drive home.

The tour runs with a live guide who speaks your language (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or seven others). All park entry fees, the bottled water during the day, and transport in both the air-conditioned car and the open jeep are included. You'll need to share a soft copy of your passport at least 24 hours before the tour date so the operator can issue the desert permits.

What’s included

• Private 4x4 jeep transport through the desert.
• air-conditioned vehicle transfer from Cairo.
• one night accommodation in a desert camp.
• breakfast, lunch and a barbecue dinner.
• entry to White Desert National Park, Black Desert and Bahariya Oasis.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• a live guide in your chosen language.

Options for this experience

8 options

Group/Ticket/SP Guide/TransferGuide in Spanish · Available from 20 Dec · 08:00Pickup is included

Group/Ticket/EN Guide/TransferGuide in English · Available from 20 Dec · 08:00Pickup is included

Group/Ticket/FR Guide/TransferGuide in French · Available from 20 Dec · 08:00Pickup is included

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Group/Ticket/ITA Guide/TransferGuide in Italian · Available from 20 Dec · 07:00Pickup is included

Group/Ticket/JAP Guide/TransferGuide in Japanese · Available from 20 Dec · 08:00Pickup is included

Group/Ticket/GR Guide/TransferGuide in German · Available from 20 Dec · 08:00Pickup is included

Private tour in multiple languagesGuide in 6 languages · 07:30Pickup is included

Private tour in Japanese07:30Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00

Book up to11h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Japanese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Sun Pyramids Tours

Is this one for you?Book the private option if you want to set the pace and the stops with your own guide. Choose the group tour if you prefer to share the cost and meet other travelers. Either way, the overnight camp and the stargazing are the same: what changes is who you're with and which language the guide speaks.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese, at 07:30 and 08:00. In Italian, at 07:00 and 07:30. In Portuguese and Arabic, at 07:30.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How far is Bahariya Oasis from Cairo, and how long is the drive?

Bahariya Oasis is 150 miles south of Cairo. The drive takes four hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, leaving early in the morning.

What's included in the 2-day tour price?

The tour includes private 4x4 jeep transport in the desert, air-conditioned vehicle transfer from Cairo, one night in a desert camp, all national park entry fees, lunch, dinner, breakfast, bottled water and a guide in your chosen language.

Where do you sleep on this tour?

You sleep one night in a desert camp in the New White Desert. The camp accommodation is included. If you want to change to a hotel instead, an extra charge applies and the operator will quote it.

What happens on the second day?

Day two starts with sunrise and breakfast in camp, then a jeep drive back to Bahariya Oasis. You can request a stop at the hot springs (arrange this with the operator before your tour date), then return to Cairo by air-conditioned vehicle.

What are the Black Desert and White Desert actually like?

The Black Desert is a landscape of dark volcanic rock and ridges. The White Desert has two sections: the Old White Desert with chalk formations shaped like mushrooms and tents, and the New White Desert with striking limestone shapes rising from pale sand.

Do I need any documents or permits for this tour?

Yes. You must share a soft copy of your passport with the tour operator at least 24 hours before your departure date so they can issue the necessary desert permits.