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Black Desert

The "Black Desert" is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Bahariya Oasis, it is made up of mountains of volcanic rocks scattered like an archipelago of islands.


Visitors to Egypt can visit one of the most amazing sand regions in the world on their way to the White Desert, the Black Desert. It was formed over thousands of years by the volcanic activity that took place in the area. Now the desert is covered in black stones of hardened lava. In some places, majestic hills covered with black stones can be seen. Other parts are large plains with orange to brown terrain.

The mountains throughout the Black Desert are completely covered in a layer of dust and black rocks, which has given the area its name. You can climb one of the highest peaks to get a panoramic view of the entire site of the Black Desert, to enjoy the magnificent views of its strange panorama, and to observe the iron composition of the black stones.

The most common is access by private four-wheel-drive vehicle because the public transport that passes through the area does not have an established stop in the black desert. There is the possibility of spending the night in the black desert.


If you are scheduling a visit to Egypt, therefore, you should refer to our detailed Egypt travel guide, as it is a very unique experience during Egypt Tours that is not comparable with any other things to do in Egypt. You can enjoy one of the Classic tours in Egypt, which all travelers would like to cruise the Nile River during Christmas tours in Egypt or while the best weather during Easter tours in Egypt. Covering most of Cairo day trips, Luxor day tours in addition to Aswan excursions, that is why our travel information section is meant to useful before proceeding with Egypt's best tours for those who seek culture, history of Egypt, and luxurious accommodation while sailing the Nile Valley. Planning any tours to Egypt? or from our varieties of tours from Cairo, you can easily see the beauty of the Black Desert with Cairo Top Tours. the White Desert Egypt tour usually takes you also to visit the Black Desert located to the north of Farafra Oasis in Western Sahara, this name is called, due to the existence of a layer of black powder covering its mountains, plateaus, and sand, this black material came as a result of rock erosion over the years.it is closer to Bahriya Oasis than Farafra, approximately 50 km to the South of Bawiti. Before you leave the Black Desert heading south you will see black volcanic hills that ages ago erupted a dark volcanic material called dolerite, which is what the black rocks are made of. Climb up the English Mountain which is the highest point in the Black Desert and you will be awarded an amazing view of the strange landscape during your White Desert tours. The Black Desert is part of the Egyptian western desert and it is considered one of the must-visit places during Egypt desert safari trips as well as Egypt Day tours. It can be seen as you pass the road from Bahariya to Farafra, but if you want to venture into its depths a tour guide is advised, tours can easily be arranged from either Bahariya or Farafra. If there is a modern road takes to Siwa Oasis from Cairo, there is also a new highway that eases the White Desert tour from Cairo, little to the North of the White Desert, an area of chalk formations carved yearly during the sand storms into such beautiful shapes where tourists love to go and take pictures. there is a range of captivating Cairo day tours that can cross the oasis plus both the White and the Black Desert, it is going to be a long trip but it is surely very much deserving it. You can visit the black desert during many of the Egypt desert safari trips and Egypt Travel Packages: 2 days Safari to the White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Tour From Cairo Cairo to the White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Tour Cairo, Oases and Nile Cruise Tour Package Siwa, Bahariya and White Desert Tour Package Safari Trip to Bahariya Oasis and White Desert 3 Days 2 Nights Budget Tour to Bahariya Oasis and White Desert 2 Days 1 Night Desert Safari Trip to Gara Cave 5 days 4 nights

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