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Western Desert

Luxury Sahara Tours made for you

Rolling sand dunes, desert as far as the eye can see, incredible star gazing, tented camps and fascinating culture

Dry deserts contrast with lush oases

The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert spanning a massive 9,200,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 square miles). It engulfs most of north Africa, including massive swathes of Egypt. In fact the Nile Valley, where the bustling metropolis of Cairo sits, officially falls within the Sahara’s reach. That being said, rolling dunes and vast, empty yellow sand plates are easily accessible from the capital and hold incredible opportunities to uncover rich culture, prehistoric history, and lush oases complete with waterfalls and pools.

Siwa, an oasis in the dry dusty Western Desert, promises visitors an eye opening adventure. In what feels like the middle of nowhere it’s a surprise to come across an abundance of olive and palm groves, azure blue natural swimming pools and incredible history. There’s the Shali Fortress which dominates the town, the Temple of the Oracle, once visited by Alexander the Great himself, and there’s even the Siwa House Museum.

The great dunes themselves, orange and yellow and sweeping into the horizon, can become a wonderful outdoor playground. Exciting excursions such as sand boarding or dune driving in adapted 4×4 jeeps that feel like rocket-like roller coasters as they take the dunes at speed, are fun ways to experience the magnitude of the desert landscapes.

From our experts

Experiences picked by our Western Desert specialists

See prehistoric whale skeletons at Wadi El Hitan

Marvel at giant prehistoric whale skeletons at the UNESCO site of Wadi El Hitan

Wade through Lake Qarun on horseback

On horseback, wade through the shallow waters of Lake Qarun, surrounded by vast desert and swaying palms

Scale the dunes of Wadi Al Rayan

Lace up your hiking boots and set out with your guide to scale the mighty sand dunes of Wadi Al Rayan

Visit a desert oasis

Be amazed and lush, verdant oasis villages and towns, surrounded by hot, dry desert

A word from one of our experts

What I love most about the Sahara is the secrets it holds. Everyone is always so surprised by its lakes, pools and waterfalls. There is something so special about the sunsets and sunrises here too, the deep reds, oranges and yellows are intense and spectacular.

Rosie Beckford Middle East Travel Designer

Luxury accommodation in Egypt

There are many incredible places to stay in Egypt. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

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    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

Trip Inspiration

Get inspired with our Egypt example trips and then get in touch to plan your own adventure

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When to Visit

Egypt’s Sahara is a surprising contrast of masses of sweeping sands and verdant oases and national parks. Unsurprisingly the summer temperatures (June to August) are sweltering and best to be avoided. During October to November and April to March the daytime temperatures are best suited to adventures and activities. In peak winter, December and January, the nighttime temperatures can reach below freezing.

Peak summer

June - Aug

Coolest temperatures

Dec - Jan

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