The Dakhla Oasis lies to the northwest of Kharga and is also about 310 km to the southeast of Farafra. Dakhla is the farthest oasis out of Cairo and is considered one of Egypt's most beautiful oases.

Dakhla is the oasis that lies furthest off the main settlements of Egypt. Unlike many other oases, it is situated above sea level, as high as 122 meters. Still it is fed by more than 520 springs and ponds.

Dakhla sits in a depression surrounded by pink cliffs. There are about 30,000 acres of cultivated land. This oasis is inhabited by 75,000 people most of which are farmers who constantly fight the battle of the dunes that threaten their fields and orchards. The fields and gardens are filled mostly with mulberry trees, date palms, figs and other citrus fruits. Growing, drying and packing of fruit and other productions remain one of the region’s main industries, along with its crafts of pottery, rug-making, handmade woven basket ware, jewelry and wood-working

Dakhla has retained most of its culture and charm even though it has increased in size by about double and government funding and technical training has revitalized the economy. Dakhla is the only place in Egypt where new water wheels which are driven by buffaloes are constructed. They are made of palm timber and clay jars and are called saqiyas.

Main attractions
Towns of El Qasr and Mut, the Muzawaka tombs, Deir Al Hagar, Balat, Bashendi.