Bahariya Oasis Day Trip: Explore Black and White Desert

Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and explore the mesmerizing Black and White Desert. Discover the lush palm groves, ancient monuments, and surreal landscapes that will leave you spellbound.

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bahariya Oasis Guide - Journey from Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis in a private, air-conditioned car, which takes approximately 4 hours.
  • Black Desert - Upon reaching El Bahariya Oasis, switch to a 4x4 vehicle and head to the Black Desert, about an hour’s drive from El Bahariya Oasis.
  • White Desert - After enjoying the Black Desert, proceed…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Private tour
  • Lunch
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Entry Fees
What's Not Included
  • Personal Items
  • Tipping
Additional Information

Join an extraordinary adventure with our Day Trip to Bahariya Oasis, exploring the Black and White Desert from Cairo. This all-inclusive excursion showcases the pristine beauty of the Bahariya Oasis, celebrated for its verdant palm groves and historic sites. Discover the otherworldly scenery of the Black and White Desert, famous for its dramatic black…

Location
مدرس لغة فرنسية
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.4
(24 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Darragh_o
Feb 7, 2026
Better Than The Pyramids! - 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.
Review provided by Viator
Rcolmenares
Sep 16, 2025
Nice experience - It was a truly really nice experience. Hamad Abo Rakika and the driver Khaled were so kind and took care of everything. 10/10
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Johnathan_k
Jun 10, 2025
A completely unique experience - 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.
Review provided by Viator
Satamitagupta
May 26, 2025
Bahariya oasis, black, white desert and crystal mountains - We booked a day trip from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, the White Desert, Crystal Mountain, and the Black Desert. Our guide, Nour Anwar was exceptional. He shared historical insights about each location and went above and beyond as both a guide and a genuinely kind human being. Having him with us truly enhanced the experience and made the trip even more enjoyable.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marshallo818
Aug 8, 2024
The Amazing view of the White Desert - It was an amazing trip. Our Guide Hakiem and Waheed were really amazing. We had a good time at the black desert, the crystal mountains and the White desert and ended it with awesome meal. Thank you for a memorable trip
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Rohitsz7480nk
Sep 7, 2022
Beautiful landscapes that you can only find in the isolated Sahara. A must! - We started the day at 6.00am. Our guide was Nader and Driver was Ali. We made good progress in the morning with the 4 hour drive one way to the Iasis. Both are young guys with a great sense of humor and gave us appropriate breaks for water and the restroom. Once we got there, Ali took a break and Ahmed took us out in his 4x4 accompanied with Nader. Before going out, we relaxed with some of the best tea I have ever had. If you haven't had it, it's a must! Black tea with a very special preparation process for a week to give it a natural sugary, rose like taste. We stretched our legs and headed into the desert. Ahmed played some great tunes from local artists from his village. All of us were clapping while he was singing. It was a nice way to get us upbeat and excited for the visit ahead 😄 We made several stops along the way with Nader examining the history of the formations and helping us take group pictures. The desert is beautiful and we have a lot of excellent photos for our memories. There are several different formations that we took photos with. Qe stopped for some more special tea with a brief camp in the middle of the desert. We were done at about 4.30pm and came back to a local restraunt for dinner. This was again, some fo the best food we had around Jeremy. Great choices. We are vegetarian which made it equally impressive with the selection. After a long day, we set back with Nader and Ali back to our hotel in Giza. Made it back home tired but happy with another 4 hour drive. It was a wonderful experience and all 3 of these guys made it a great experience. Definitely recommend Emo tours and this tour in particular. We had a blast!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Alainlo1261hc
Feb 10, 2026
Good excursion that allows to see the essential sites. - I had doubts about the feasibility of the trip in a single day, in fact it is possible. Certainly we do not spend much time on each site but it is enough to discover and take photos. Of course it is a long day (from 6am to more than 10am in the evening) but there are moments of relaxation and stops. As a result, you don’t feel stressed about the progress of the trip. The driver and guide were perfect.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Shubhada_k
Feb 2, 2025
-----------> Avoid at all cost 100% honest review<----------- - 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 !!!!!
Review provided by Viator
247manabuy
Jan 9, 2025
無責任なツアー会社: Irresponsible tour guide - 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。 OTA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 OTA 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 OTA, I was deeply disappointed by their extremely irresponsible handling of the situation.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marcus_y
Jan 8, 2025
最悪の旅の始まり: The worst beginning of journey - 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.
Review provided by Viator
From $140
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).