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Day Trip To Bahariya Oasis Visit Black And White Desert From Cairo

Cairo, Egypt

15 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Experience the Black and White deserts on an off-road tour. After a convenient hotel pickup in Cairo, travel by private 4x4 vehicle to the Bahariya Oasis. Learn about the region’s fascinating environment and distinct culture from an informative guide. Visit the volcanic Black Desert and the unique calcium rock White Desert. Then, take a refreshing swim in the desert’s oasis and enjoy a delicious lunch included in the tour price.

Go on a thrilling all-day off-road adventure to the deserts outside Cairo
Get an insider’s view of the area’s history and culture from your guide
See the otherworldly Black and White deserts and swim in the scenic oasis
Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Entry Fees
Lunch
guide on site
Private tour
All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Personal Items
Tipping

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

As per confirmed pickup time you will find our tour guide waiting for you and he will hold a sign showing our company name

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Bahariya Oasis Guide

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Black Desert

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

White Desert

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Cairo

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Darragh_O

Obviously the Pyramids are a must for any visit to Cairo, but i honestly enjoyed my tour to the Black and White Deserts more. I was picked up on time by my tour guide Jessi and my driver Khalid and was taken on a drive through the Egyptian Sahara. I transfered to a 4x4 driven skilfully by Waled. The scenery in the Black Desert was amazing, but the rock formations in the White Desert blew me away. The tour wrapped up with dinner back at Star Camps before a leisurely drive back to Cairo. A great tour that I would recommend without hesitation.

Reviews

4.4

based on 24 reviews

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Exhausting, but worth it!

Kristina_K, Mar 2026

The trip is very long and tiring (4 hour drive out of Cairo to the desert camp, then several hours in a 4x4 car through the desert, and 5 hour drive back), but it is definitely worth it! The landscape is unique and extraterrestrial, very photogenic. Some of the guides were not very helpful, but our driver/guide Wahid was the King of the Desert! Very friendly and experinced, giving us a lot of information, stopped anytime we wanted to take a picture.

Better Than The Pyramids!

Darragh_O, Feb 2026

A completely unique experience

Johnathan_K, Jun 2025

I booked the tour mainly wanting to get out to see parts of the Egyptian Desert, but was bowled over by the stunning beauty of the Blck and White Deserts. I would return again in a heartbeat, and the only change would be to overnight. The guides were great, Wadid is a long-term local and pointed out all the great features. Definitely recommended.

-----------> Avoid at all cost 100% honest review<-----------

Shubhada_K, Feb 2025

First of all the guide was worst person on the earth, instead of tour introduction started with tip pricing, according to him the tip should be $15 min. And also stated that should finish the trip before sunset as its not safe to travel ... which is totally hoax as we travelled through desert road on GoBus during night without issues. Second he skipped Bahariya Oasis as we didnt agreed for the tip. Third he quickly shown us the black and white desert and tried to return us back ASAP. Fourth the food was stale may be they forgot when they cooked. Fifth the driver deliberately tried to do the accidents as he was laughing after that. Overall can say, by booking this trip its paid sucide attempt !!!!!

最悪の旅の始まり: The worst beginning of journey

Marcus_Y, Jan 2025

English follows: 早朝日本からカイロ国際空港に到着し、直ぐに砂漠ツアーが開始される予定でした。 Viator上でメッセージを送っても、Whatsappでメッセージを送ってもcoming soonとだけ一言告げられ、3時間以上空港でドライバーを待ち続けましたが以降一切の音沙汰が無くなり、そのためその後の予定がすべて台無しとなりました。もちろんこちらからの電話にも応答はありません。 Viatorに返金してもらいましたが、あまりにも無責任な対応で失望しました。 I arrived at Cairo International Airport early in the morning from Japan, expecting the desert tour to start immediately. Despite sending messages on Viator and WhatsApp, I only received a one-word response, "coming soon." I waited for over three hours at the airport for the driver, but there was no further communication. As a result, all my subsequent plans were ruined. Of course, they didn’t answer any of my calls either. While I was refunded by Viator, I was deeply disappointed by their extremely irresponsible handling of the situation.

I recommend 100% We will be back for other trips!

Angelika_C, Aug 2022

Our guides picked us up directly at the hotel very early in the morning, we were offered a very good breakfast! We have traveled a long road which has deserved what we have discovered! We were taken to a campsite where then, our new driver (he should drive in formula 1 ;) ) took us to the black and white desert, the mountain of crystals and other incredible spots. We were even able to bathe in thermal waters. After a long day we returned to campus to eat a very generous dinner, it was the best dinner we ate during our entire stay in Egypt ! Thanks again and I recommend to everyone! We'll be back with our families!

Excelent SIght

David_B, Nov 2019

Even though it was a long drive to get there it was worth it as the views were great and exploring the white desert was wonderful.

Perfect!

harthor1, Oct 2019

It was a really beautiful tour and our guide Hazeem was amazing. Very nice and friendly and he truely knew the best places for good photos! Pickup was exactly on time. If we could we would have stayed longer for an overnight tour!

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