Introducing Western Desert
Forming the northeast flank of the Sahara, the Western Desert spreads from the banks of the Nile towards Libya, covering 2.8 million sq km. The Arabs refer to the area as ‘the land abandoned by God’ and much of it remains unexplored. The landscape is bizarre and beautiful in equal measure, and a journey through the desert’s main oases makes a fascinating alternative route from Cairo to Luxor. Siwa, near the Libyan border, is more easily reached from Alexandria.
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For ecologically sound desert trips in the area, Desert Eco Tours (www.desertecotours.com) is recommended.
Last updated: Dec 10, 2009
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RE: cycling from cairo to aswan?
by wwwdottourdottk 10 September 2011
Hello Pedro, Sure, it can be done. But I've heard lots of stories of cyclists being followed by police cars for days on end... That's…
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RE: cycling from cairo to aswan?
by wwwdottourdottk 10 September 2011
Hi Pedro, Yes, it can be done. Yes, you can do it on your own (why not?) But I would go the long road through the Western Desert if…
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RE: Western Desert options..
by oobski 12 July 2011
I think if I wanted to spend the kind of time in the desert that it sounds like you're after, I'd check in with the folks who run Under…
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