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Tours & Safaris
Camel Safari
7 DAY CAMEL SAFARI IN THE WESTERN DESERT
DAY
ACTIVITY
Day 1:
Drive from Cairo to Farafra (560 km) by minibus. Lunch break on the way (at Palma Village Hotel). We arrive at Farafra, dinner and accommodation at El Badawiya Hotel, built in traditional Egyptian style. Before sleeping, we will bathe in the hot spring Bir Setta just outside the oasis.
Day 2:
After breakfast drive from Farafra to Gebel Gunna (Gharb = West), where we meet the camels and get acquainted with handling and riding them. We start with the camels to the White Desert. On the way, we have lunch at the famous Mushrooms, then we enter further into the desert to the White House where we have dinner and camp for the night (approx. 10 km/Sharg = East).
Day 3:
After breakfast we ride from the White House to Wadi Henis. After lunch in Wadi El Nagfi we go to the El Chur Cave where we have dinner and stay overnight (approx. 35 km/Sharg = East).
Day 4:
After breakfast we ride to Gebel El Taridir (approx. 25 km/Gharb = West). Lunch on the way. After an unforgettable sunset, we enjoy the stew prepared on the open fire and sleep under the stars.
Day 5:
After breakfast we ride to Barani (Gharb = West), lunch, dinner, camping overnight.
Day 6:
After breakfast return to Bir Regwa. We say good-bye to the camels, get into the cars and drive back to Farafra. Visit at the Farafra Art Museum. Walk in the palm tree gardens around the oasis, lunch. In the evening, bath in hot spring Bir Setta. Dinner and overnight at El Badawiya Hotel.
Day 7:
After breakfast we return to Cairo by minibus. We take a little break at the Crystal Mountain, then we proceed and have our lunch box at the Cafeteria El Heiz. We continue and take another little break at the Black Desert. Arrival at Cairo before sunset.
