Is Siwa Oasis Worth Visiting? Everything You Need to Know

Is Siwa Oasis Worth Visiting? Everything You Need to Know

Far away from the hustle and bustle of Cairo and Egypt’s main tourist cities, Siwa Oasis feels like a completely different world. Gone are the constant honking, the street vendors, and the overwhelming crowds—you’ll quickly realize this peaceful desert town operates on a slower, more relaxed rhythm (well, slow by Egyptian standards!). The first thing […]

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The Magical White Desert in Egypt

The Magical White Desert in Egypt

If there’s one adventure you absolutely must experience in Egypt, it’s heading off the beaten path into the Western Desert—especially the breathtaking White Desert. I joined a trip with Badry Sahara Camp, and it was truly one of the highlights of my time in Egypt. The journey felt completely safe yet thrillingly adventurous, like stepping […]

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Wadi El Hitan: The World’s Greatest Open-Air Museum of Whale Fossils

Wadi El Hitan: The World’s Greatest Open-Air Museum of Whale Fossils

Wadi El Hitan, or the Valley of the Whales, is a breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site in Egypt’s Faiyum Desert, world-famous for its 40-million-year-old whale fossils. Known as the cradle of whale evolution, this desert valley reveals the incredible transformation of ancient whales (archaeoceti) from land mammals into ocean dwellers—complete with flippers and vestigial hind […]

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Egypt’s Black Desert

Egypt’s Black Desert

Discover the Enigmatic Beauty of Egypt’s Black Desert (El Sahara El Aswad) The Black Desert of Egypt, known locally as El Sahara El Aswad, is one of the Western Desert’s most fascinating natural wonders. Unlike the nearby White Desert with its chalky formations, the Black Desert captivates visitors with volcanic hills, basalt-topped mounds, and dark […]

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