The Western Desert in Egypt is a vast expanse of seemingly endless sand. But don’t be fooled – it is anything but monotonous. The oasis towns of the Egyptian Western Desert have a long history and played a crucial role in Egypt’s cultural and economic life. Today, modern highways connect the Western Desert’s major oases – Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, and Al-Kharga – to Cairo and Luxor. On our recent research trip to Egypt, we took the road less travelled. Starting in Luxor and ending in Cairo, we discovered the charm of the Western Desert Oasis towns and landscapes.
This trip reminded us of other deserts we visited, like Wadi Rum in Jordan or our trip to Wadi al Hitan, also in Egypt.
Over the course of five days, we explored everything from pharaonic temples to sleepy towns, and to bizarre limestone sculptures in the famous White Desert. In this blog post, we share all the details of our five-day journey through the Western Desert. And we have some key tips on how you can make this itinerary even better!
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