Deserts Tourist Attractions

White Desert, Black Desert, Blue Desert, sand dunes, desert safari trips, and natural rock formations.

Deserts Attractions Guide

Articles with maps, desert travel info, visiting tips, and the best things to do in Egypt’s deserts.

The desert attractions in this guide are visited as part of Egypt Desert Safari Tours, and Sinai Tours, all of which WOW Egypt Tours proudly offers to travelers from around the world. These destinations are also featured within Egypt Tours Packages and Egypt Travel Packages for travelers looking to combine desert experiences with the ancient monuments and Nile destinations covered elsewhere in these guides.

The Sinai Blue Desert is an open-air art installation and natural landscape on the road between Nuweiba and Saint Catherine in the South Sinai, where a large group of rocks and boulders were painted blue by Belgian artist Jean Vérame in 1980 as a symbol of world peace following the Egypt-Israel peace treaty. The painted rocks sit against the stark granite mountains of Sinai and have become one of the most photographed and unusual roadside attractions in Egypt, often visited en route to Saint Catherine's Monastery or as part of a Sinai overland itinerary. The Black Desert is a stretch of the Western Desert in the Bahariya Oasis area, where the desert floor and surrounding hills are covered with black volcanic rocks and dark powder formed by the erosion of basalt-capped volcanic cones. The landscape gives the area a dramatically different appearance from the surrounding golden desert and is typically visited as part of a Western Desert safari combining the Black Desert, the Crystal Mountain, and the White Desert in a single overnight or multi-day trip.

The White Desert, known in Arabic as Al-Sahara Al-Beida, is a national protected area in Farafra in the Western Desert, covering around 300 square kilometers of chalk-white landscape shaped by centuries of wind erosion into mushroom-shaped rock formations, tall columns, and abstract sculpted shapes. The formations appear most dramatic at sunrise and sunset when the white rock reflects shades of pink, orange, and gold, and the area is one of the most popular overnight camping destinations in Egypt. The White Desert is typically reached from Cairo via Bahariya Oasis and combined with the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain on a two to three day 4x4 safari.

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Think light, breathable, and modest. Loose cotton or linen clothing works brilliantly in the heat and dries fast. Inside temples, mosques, and religious sites, covered shoulders and knees are required, so a lightweight scarf or wrap folds into any bag and solves the problem instantly. Comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes matter more than you might expect as ancient surfaces are uneven. Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are non-negotiable in summer. A small reusable water bottle is a good idea everywhere. For desert or Sinai trips, pack a warm layer as nights drop sharply once the sun goes down. Find destination-specific tips in our Wiki and Guides section.

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