Overnight Desert Camping near Cairo: White & Black Desert

Two days under the stars in a landscape that looks like another planet

An overnight desert camping tour from Cairo takes you into the White Desert for two days and one night, with transport, three meals, water and a guide in English included. You visit the Black Desert, a Bedouin village, a crystal mountain, a cold spring and Al Agabat Valley, then sleep under the stars in the White Desert itself. Children from age 3 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Camping in White and Black Desert

• Travel to White Desert
• Visit Black Desert
• Explore Bedouin village
• See cold spring and crystal mountain
• Visit Al Agabat valley
• Sleep under stars in White Desert

The experience

The tour starts with transport from Cairo into the desert landscape, moving through the Black Desert first: a stretch of dark volcanic rock and hills that contrasts sharply with what comes next. You'll stop at a Bedouin village to see how people live in this terrain, then visit a cold spring and the crystal mountain, a formation of quartz that catches the light. Al Agabat Valley is another stop along the route before you reach the White Desert itself, where the camp is set up for the night.

The White Desert is the centerpiece: a vast expanse of chalk-white rock formations that rise from the sand, shaped by wind into towers and domes. This is where you sleep under the stars, with the sky at night being one of the defining features of the trip: far from city lights, the visibility is what makes the overnight stay worth the journey. Three meals are provided across the two days, along with water and all the setup at the camp.

A live English-speaking guide is with you throughout, and the whole experience spans roughly a day and a half. Transport is included, so you don't arrange your own way into the desert. White Desert entry tickets cost 5 dollars per person and are optional at checkout.

What’s included

• Transport from Cairo into the desert.
• three meals across the two days.
• drinking water.
• overnight camp setup in the White Desert.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

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AgesAdult (10 to 12 years) · Senior (18 to 60 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (3 to 5 years): free · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Black and white desert Safari

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to sleep under the stars in an actual desert landscape rather than stay in a hotel: the overnight camp in the White Desert is what makes the full scope of the Black Desert, the Bedouin village, and the other stops possible in a single trip.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (3 to 5 years): free. Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the White Desert like when you get there?

The White Desert is a landscape of chalk-white rock formations (towers, domes and shapes carved by wind) spread across a vast open expanse of sand. It looks otherworldly, and at night the sky is exceptionally clear for stargazing.

How many days and nights does the camping trip actually take?

The tour runs for two days and one night. You leave Cairo, spend a full day visiting the Black Desert, Bedouin village, crystal mountain, cold spring and Al Agabat Valley, then camp overnight in the White Desert before returning.

What meals and water are included?

Three meals are provided across the two days, along with water throughout the trip. All meals and hydration are part of the package.

Does the price include the White Desert entry ticket?

White Desert entry tickets cost 5 dollars per person and are optional. You can add them at checkout. The price quoted does not include them.