Egypt Oasis Guide | Top Desert Oases to Visit in Egypt

Bahariya Oasis, about 370 km south-west of Cairo, is the gateway to the Black and White Deserts and home to the Golden Mummies, Alexander the Great's temple and hot springs. How to get there, what to see, when to go, and how to plan a desert trip.

The Western Desert of Egypt covers about two-thirds of the country, from the Nile to Libya. A practical guide to its oases (Siwa, Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, Kharga and Fayoum), the White and Black Deserts, Wadi Al-Hitan, the best season, distances from Cairo, safety and what a desert tour includes.

Our Siwa Oasis travel tips in short: go between October and April, plan at least three nights because the oasis is 560 km from Cairo, carry cash, dress modestly and swim only in the known springs and salt pools. Here is how to get there, what to do day by day and what to pack.

Dakhla Oasis is one of the oases of Egypt's Western Desert, in the New Valley Governorate, about 350 km west of the Nile. It is known for the medieval mud-brick town of Al-Qasr, the Roman temple of Deir el-Hagar, Old Kingdom remains at Balat and hot springs. Here is what to see and how to get there.