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A sand dune near 'Areg in the Siwa depression, on the edge of the Great Sand Sea.

Experiences · Desert & sand

Sand, rock and a night sky with nothing in the way.

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From a quad on the desert edge near the pyramids to a night among the White Desert's chalk: choose how you want to move through the desert, and compare how long you spend doing it, what it asks of you and what we check first.

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Comparison of The White Desert after dark, Quad, camel and supper in the desert behind Hurghada, A telescope night in the Eastern Desert
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Starting price
Starting priceUSD 99Per person at the lowest group rate; solo travellers and couples pay more.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Starting priceUSD 29Per person on a shared safari.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Starting priceUSD 30Per person on a shared evening.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Where it startsBahariyaHurghadaHurghada
ActivityCamps & night skyQuad & ATVCamps & night sky
Skill or certificationNone; comfort with a simple campNone; a briefing before you rideNone
Minimum ageWe discuss it for familiesSet by the operator; children ride as passengersAll ages; children need to stay up late
Time actually doing itSunset, the night and first lightAbout 1–2 hours of ridingAbout two hours under the sky
Total timeOvernight from BahariyaAbout 5 hoursAbout 4 hours
Best seasonOctober to April; nights are coldOctober to April is kindest; summer rides start lateYear-round; best near the new Moon
What you seeChalk formations, the night sky and dawnOpen desert at sunset, a Bedouin camp and the night skyMoon, planets or star clusters when visible; the Milky Way is a naked-eye target, not a guaranteed telescope view
What it asksA long road transfer, a simple camp, cold desert hours after sunset and flexibility around wind and protected-area rules.Dust and vibration on the quad, and the balance to steer it. The camel ride is short. The evening can be cold in winter.Nothing but patience and a warm layer: desert nights are cold from November to March.
What we confirm first
  • Permits, exact route, licensed vehicles, camp location and environmental practice
  • Sleeping equipment, meals, water, sanitation and dietary handling
  • Weather, communications, emergency plan and whether astronomical guidance is actually available
  • Helmets, goggles and scarves for every rider, and a briefing before the ride
  • Group size on the ride and at the camp
  • Whether the evening includes a loud show, if you would rather have quiet
  • Dietary needs for supper, and the return time to your hotel
  • An astronomy guide and telescope, not only a campfire and binoculars
  • Moon phase, target visibility, cloud conditions and the weather-change policy for your date
  • Supper, dietary needs and the return time
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  • 4×4 & dunes · Siwa

    The edge of the Great Sand Sea

    From Siwa into the dunes by four-wheel drive, a board down a slope, and dusk at a spring.

    Time
    Half day to sunset
    Needs
    None; a taste for thrills
    Starting priceUSD 50
    Read more : The edge of the Great Sand Sea
    What we confirm before you go
    • A licensed local driver and a vehicle in sound condition
    • That the route lies within the areas the UK government's travel advice excepts: Siwa and the Marsa Matruh–Siwa road are named; the open desert beyond is not
    • Any desert permit needed for the route
    • Water, shade and a safe return time
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Guided days with transport and the arrangements taken care of, each on request.
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Ahmed Yousry Mahfouz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Bilal Detailz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ibrahim El-Mezayen, CC BY-SA 4.0; Bernd Out, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.

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Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0; Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0; Norhan Elmaghrabi, CC BY-SA 4.0; Egy2030, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sara Nabih, CC BY-SA 4.0; Fadyhesham0, CC BY-SA 3.0; Ahmed Yousry Mahfouz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Mohamed kamal 1984, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.