Places to Explore In Western Desert Oases

Discover the best places to explore in Western Desert Oases with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Al-Kharga

Kharga’s purpose-built capital is the administrative headquarters of the New Valley Governorate and home to over 70,000 Egyptians, many having relocated here from the crowded...

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  • 2 Hotels
  • 11 Things To Do

Al-Qasr

Of the many fortified Islamic settlements that dot the oasis, Al-Qasr is by far the most impressive. Seen from the main road, its mud-brick houses...

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  • 4 Things To Do

Balat

Straddling a low hill, Balat retains much of its medieval Islamic character. The fortified village’s covered alleys and wooden gates once protected its inhabitants from...

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  • 1 Things To Do

Bashindi

Sometimes referred to as a real pharaonic village, Bashindi does have an unusual architectural style. Everything seems to be softly curving and undulating in this...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Bawiti

In Bawiti, anybody's business is everybody's business. Donkeys, vegetables, and trucks are inspected and haggled over passionately in this small, bustling village while spectators sitting...

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  • 5 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Bir al-Ghaba

The "forest spring" lies in a small forest of eucalyptus trees, reached by a picturesque drive—or hike—from Bawiti...

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  • 1 Things To Do

Mut

Mut (pronounced moot), Dakhla’s capital, is a likeable place if you get beyond the ugly rows of low-rise residential tenements that line its main streets...

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  • 1 Things To Do

Qasr al-Farafra

Two decades ago Qasr al-Farafra had a frontier atmosphere, and only a few timid one-story buildings spilled down from the fortress hill to meet the...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Siwa

Most Siwans live within sight of their ancestral home, the hilltop fortress of Shali. Its karshif (salt-impregnated mud) walls and heavy wooden gates protected its...

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  • 5 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

White Desert

The magical scenery of the White Desert in the northern portion of the Farafra depression enchants travelers and stirs the imagination...

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