Yes! A ship, except that
this time the ship is an animal, Camel popularly known as the ship of
the desert. Camel Safari's are such animal rides that need both skill
and imagination to explore the mirages of desert. Minamar hotel offer
camel safari from 3 days to 14 days in the western desert
IN THE WESTERN DESERT
DAY
TOUR
DISTANCE
1st Day
Drive from Cairo to Bahariya oasis by
minibus.Lunch in a local restaurant at El Bahariya oasis.
Transfer to Minamar Hotel start local tour in Bahariya then diner
and over night
(Approx. 365km)
2nd Day
We acquaint ourselves with the camels on the
farm Abu Nuss and start riding to Draa Mariam, a flat sand desert.
Camping.
(Approx. 30 km)
3rd Day
We ride to Bir Dakar, the only spring on the
way to the Dakhla oasis, where the camels can drink. First sand
dunes.
(Approx. 25 km)
4th Day
Ride to Ghard Abu Muharrak. We have a first
glance at the Great Sand Sea, a chain of dunes covering the area
from Siwa almost to Dakhla.
(Approx. 25 km)
5th Day
After a ride along the dunes of the Great Sand
Sea, we reach it's boundary at Sabaa Russ.
(Approx. 30 km)
6th Day
Ride to Sukkak, an alley of dunes.
(Approx. 35 km)
7th Day
We ride through an area of razor sharp stones
and reach Harrafish.
(Approx. 30 km)
8th Day
After reaching El Ghard El Malfuf, we climb up
a Table Mountain.
(Approx. 25 km)
9th Day
We ride to El Selim, walk down the Table
Mountain on steps and see in the distance the green of El Qasr
oasis.
(Approx. 25 km)
10th Day
Ride from El Selim to El Qasr, a part of
Dakhla oasis.
(Approx. 20 km)
11th Day
One day of sightseeing in the old town of El
Qasr, where there are remains from the Pharaonic and Roman eras.
12th Day
We say good-bye to the camels and drive back
to Cairo by minibus. Lunch in Bahariya
Arrival at Cairo before sunset
