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 Sinai by quad, then supper with the Bedouin Remove | |
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| Starting price | Starting priceUSD 65Per person at the lowest group rate; solo travellers and couples pay more.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices. |
| Where it starts | Sharm El Sheikh |
| Activity | Quad & ATV |
| Skill or certification | None; a briefing before you ride |
| Minimum age | Set by the operator; children ride as passengers |
| Time actually doing it | About 1.5 hours of riding |
| Total time | About 5 hours |
| Best season | October to April; winter evenings are cold |
| What you see | Sinai valleys at dusk, a Bedouin camp and a clear sky |
| What it asks | The balance to steer a quad, dust and bumps. Evenings in the Sinai desert can be cold from December to February. |
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| Next step | Request a quote Add to my trip |
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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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.
