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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, Sunrise on Mount Sinai
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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 65Per person on the small-group night climb.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Where it startsBahariyaSt Catherine, from Sharm El Sheikh or Dahab
ActivityCamps & night skyHiking & climbs
Skill or certificationNone; comfort with a simple campA steady night climb; no technical skill
Minimum ageWe discuss it for familiesTeenagers used to walking
Time actually doing itSunset, the night and first lightAbout 2.5–3 hours up and 1.5 hours down
Total timeOvernight from BahariyaOvernight, about 14 hours from Sharm El Sheikh
Best seasonOctober to April; nights are coldYear-round; the summit is freezing in winter
What you seeChalk formations, the night sky and dawnSunrise over the Sinai mountains, then St Catherine's Monastery
What it asksA long road transfer, a simple camp, cold desert hours after sunset and flexibility around wind and protected-area rules.A night without sleep and a steady climb at altitude, then the descent. It is cold on the summit in every season, and freezing in winter.
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
  • A registered Bedouin guide for the climb
  • Warm layers, a torch and water; blankets can be hired near the top
  • The monastery's opening hours for your date, which change with religious holidays
  • The route to St Catherine, which stays outside the area the UK government advises against
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  • Quad & ATV · Saqqara, from Cairo or Giza

    Saqqara by quad and dirt bike

    Two to three hours on the open desert beside the Step Pyramid, on a machine chosen for your confidence, with the route checked first.

    Time
    About 5 hours with hotel transfers
    Needs
    None; a briefing and practice come first
    Starting priceUSD 100
    Read more : Saqqara by quad and dirt bike
    What we confirm before you go
    • The exact riding area and its permissions, outside the archaeological enclosures
    • A correctly fitting helmet, goggles, a briefing and practice time before the ride
    • Actual riding minutes, the leader-to-rider ratio and what happens if someone wants to stop
    • That tips are settled in advance, so nobody asks for one halfway through the desert
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Desert tours and overnight trips

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.