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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Clear the comparison A telescope night in the Eastern Desert Remove |  A Sinai Trail day Remove | |
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| Starting price | Starting priceUSD 30Per person on a shared evening.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices. | Starting priceUSD 65Per person in a small group with a Bedouin guide; a private guide costs more.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices. |
| Where it starts | Hurghada | St Catherine |
| Activity | Camps & night sky | Hiking & climbs |
| Skill or certification | None | A full day's hiking on rough ground |
| Minimum age | All ages; children need to stay up late | Teenagers used to hiking |
| Time actually doing it | About two hours under the sky | Most of the day on foot |
| Total time | About 4 hours | Full day |
| Best season | Year-round; best near the new Moon | Spring and autumn; winter nights are cold at altitude |
| What you see | Moon, planets or star clusters when visible; the Milky Way is a naked-eye target, not a guaranteed telescope view | Granite wadis, Bedouin gardens and springs |
| What it asks | Nothing but patience and a warm layer: desert nights are cold from November to March. | A full day on rough ground, climbs at altitude, and heat or cold depending on the season. |
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| Next step | Request a quote Add to my trip | Request a quote Add to my trip |
Camps & night sky · Hurghada
A telescope night in the Eastern Desert
Leave the resort lights behind for an evening of planets, star clusters and the Milky Way, explained by an astronomy guide.
- Time
- About 4 hours
- Needs
- None
Starting priceUSD 30Read more : A telescope night in the Eastern DesertWhat we confirm before you go
- 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
Camps & night sky · Bahariya
The White Desert after dark
Stay through sunset and the night sky among chalk formations; this landscape earns an overnight, not a rushed afternoon.
- Time
- Overnight from Bahariya
- Needs
- None; comfort with a simple camp
Starting priceUSD 99Read more : The White Desert after darkWhat we confirm before you go
- 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
Tours
Desert tours and overnight trips
PrivateA night in the desertWhite Desert Camping: 2 Days from Cairo2 days · 1 night · Western Desertfrom USD 100
PrivateOn Alexander's roadAlexandria and Siwa Oasis: 5 Days from Cairo, on Alexander's Road5 days · 4 nights · Alexandria and Siwa Oasisfrom USD 795
PrivateThe oasis next to CairoFayoum Oasis Day Trip from Cairo: Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, Magic Lake and SandboardingFull day · about 10 hours · Fayoumfrom USD 70
PrivateWhales in the desertWadi El Hitan and Wadi El Rayan Day Trip from Cairo: The Valley of the WhalesFull day · about 10–11 hours · Fayoumfrom USD 100
Photography credits (4)
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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Photography credits (8)
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.
