Period : Prehistoric Period
State : Well Preserved
Address: Western Desert, New Valley Governorate, 50 km away from El Farafra Oasis
الصحراء الغربية - محافظة الوادي الجديد - على بعد عدة أمتار من واحة الفرافرة
The White Desert is one of the worth visiting places in
Egypt
that locates about 50km away from
El Farafra
Oasis in the
New Valley
Governorate . It is called in that name due to the white color of the chalk rock formations created by the erosion in a graceful manner . This area is distinguished by its tranquility and serenity that makes it one of the most preferable destination for those who love camping whether Egyptians or foreigners . Most of Safari tours in the
Western Desert
begin from El
Bahariya
Oasis , to the
Black Desert
then passing on the small oasis of El Heez and the Crystal Mountain . Distinctively , the way between Bahariya and Farafra is distinguished with a wide territory of sand dunes with fantastic landscapes deeply admired by desert lovers
