Eid Safari in Western Desert – March 31st – April 4th, 2025
Join us for 4 nights, 5 days out of Cairo for our newest program in the Western Desert of Egypt.
Day 1: Pick-up in Cairo 2PM, 4.5 hour drive just past Baharya Oasis to our land in Al Haiz. After dinner you will settle in rooms.
Day 2: 7AM wake-up to hot coffee, fruit and biscuits while the crew prepare breakfast and the cars. We will take a quick tour of the local village and visit a hot spring, returning to Al Haiz for breakfast. Final packing of luggage into the 4×4’s.
11AM we start our journey off-road in the Black Desert, Village of Rees and the local hot spring, ancient Roman Winery. Heading north through Black Desert, up the escarpment towards the gorgeous El Gerrenat mountainous area for lunch. We will pack up lunch and continue towards Abu Muharrik sand dunes (Father of Dunes) with several points of interest along the way and photo and discovery stops until we find our camp spot for the night.
Bedouin BBQ dinner, campfire, music and stargazing.
Day 3: 7AM sunrise in the dunes, with the long shadows and picturesque landscapes, we will pack up camp, and have a hot breakfast. Continuing to head southwest through the dunes, to Djara Cave; the largest of its kind in Egypt, this underground cave is approximately 20 meters down soft sand to arrive at a massive cavern full of stalactites, stalagmites and petroglyphs.
As you tour the cave, our crew will prepare a hot lunch outside the cave, where we will eat, have hot tea/coffee before we continue on.
After a short time on the asphalt, a quick rest stop to re-fuel, grab snacks or use the restroom.
We will head off-road again, passing through a very unique area of ‘watermelon stones’. Our journey continues north west through Caraween dunes, for an afternoon of riding the dunes, sand boarding, until we find the perfect spot to set-up camp for the night.
Bedouin BBQ dinner, campfire, music and stargazing.
Day 4: 7AM sunrise in the dunes, time for a walk up the dunes for pictures or sand boarding, while we pack up camp, and have a hot breakfast. Once camp is down and packed up, we will arrive at the southend of the White desert. We will spend the next few hours discovering the large wind-swept rock formations, stoping to walk and take pictures.
As we leave the White Desert, we will be on the asphalt for a short while until we hit Aguabat Valley where we will find a nice lunch spot in this area. Final stop is Crystal Mountain, a massive Quartz crystal area for discovery.
We will head back to Al Haiz Oasis Ecolodge, unpack while everyone settles into their rooms for a hot shower and a restful time until dinner is served, followed by a Bedouin party!
Day 5: Good morning! Last breakfast with us at 10AM, enjoy the fresh spring pool, the animals on the farm, or relax in the sunshine. We will be back in the 4×4;s to head north for a tour of Baharyia Oasis.
We will visit important points of interest including: English Mountain, Pyramid Mountain, Golden Mummies museum (from the pharaonic time period), tour through the massive Date Palm groves of the Oasis and arrive at the Salt Lake for lunch, until the mini-bus picks up by 5PM. Arriving in Cairo by 10PM.
Safari Includes: Transportation from Cairo return, 4×4 cars, English speaking guides, Bedouin chef, room for 2 nights in Al Haiz Oasis Ecolodge. 3 meals a day: including hot beverages, water, juice and snacks. Camping gear: Personal tents, plush sleeping bag, mattress, warm camel blankets, Military and park permission. Please note, gratuities are not included but much appreciated for the staff.
Total Cost: $100 per person, per day = $500USD
Contact on WHATSAPP: Abdu Shaban +20 100 9510219 (Arabic)
Joanne Clayton +20 0112 2160147 (English)
Visit our website to make a deposit to secure your spot: www.alhaizoasis.com