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Travel to West Egypt

by worldtraveller8 25 February 2012

Hi All, I am planning to travel to Kharaga,Mut, Al-Farafra and Bawiti from Luxor by public transit. I have three questions 1. From Lux…
Re: Anybody travelling to Cairo, Egypt during feb 20th or around?

by brokett 03 January 2012

Hi, I can confirm that with some flexibility in terms of time, you can find mates by simply contacting someone in Bawiti and ask them…
RE: Driving through the desert

by gabejedmo 03 December 2011

I went the other direction, from Luxor to the Dakhla oasis, then Bahariya oasis and then to Cairo from there. Not sure where Bawiti is,…
Driving through the desert

by brokett 29 November 2011

Dear Travellers, I would be interested in the security situation in the black desert/white desert area. The plan is to drive from Cairo…
RE: Don't stay at Desert Safari Home in Bawiti / White Desert

by dutchvisitor 13 November 2011

"pinback " is totally lying about this Desert Safari Home Hotel! First of all, the hotel isn't 3 km away from town, but just 800 meter…
RE: From Siwa through the western desert to Luxor

by onlyMark 14 October 2011

"since the desert road is paved" Is it? When did that finally happen then? Are you sure? I've travelled between Siwa and Bahariya (Bawit…
western desert

by karystos_exile 09 October 2011

We will be travelling in Egypt for 5 weeks starting the beginning of November. After spending a few days in Cairo and probably making…
RE: Cycling Cairo - Aswan - Visa Issues

by ianthevet 13 September 2011

Awesome, thanks for that advice. Your western desert route on your website looks very interesting - have you got any more info? Possibly…
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…
Re: advice on doing Cairo, Siwa, Bawiti loop

by Vanilla_Lady 24 March 2011

> {quote:title=kali_1969 wrote:} It's 14 hours to Siwa from Cairo{quote} It's only 10 hours by public bus from Cairo to Siwa, not a day…
Re: advice on doing Cairo, Siwa, Bawiti loop

by 1worldtraveller 17 February 2011

Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience! I went to Eden Garden Camp in November with 5 girlfriends. Talat treated us like princesses…
RE: advice on doing Cairo, Siwa, Bawiti loop

by lineardecriptor 07 February 2011

just be careful in Bahariya in the EDEN GARDEN CAMP because the guy there, the owner called TALAT, is quite agressive and just looking…
RE: advice on doing Cairo, Siwa, Bawiti loop

by JenniferJ 25 January 2011

Regular buses run between Bawiti and Cairo, and are not expensive. Its a half day trip. No public transport between Siwa and Bawiti unfortu…
RE: advice on doing Cairo, Siwa, Bawiti loop

by kali_1969 25 January 2011

Thank you Nile Fever!
RE: advice on doing Cairo, Siwa, Bawiti loop

by NileFever 24 January 2011

I travel to the Western Desert at least once a year. With only 5 days, you're really going to be rushed for time to do Siwa and the White…
advice on doing Cairo, Siwa, Bawiti loop

by kali_1969 24 January 2011

Looking for some advice on the best way to see Siwa, the Western Desert, Bawiti, and Farafra. It looks like I could do it in a loop.…
Re: traveling buddies for black and white desert tour

by min2011 16 December 2010

We plan to take bus to Bawiti and meet the tour guide there. The bus ticket is about 70 LE for a round trip between Cairo and Bawiti.…
Re: Egypt in 10 Day itinerary

by rwcox123 03 August 2010

We were in Dahab in January, and in the sun it was plenty warm. To swim/snorkel, you'll want to rent a half wetsuit. How are you traveli…
Re: cost of White deser safari

by rwcox123 07 April 2010

The cheapest way would be to take the public bus to Bahariya. Spend the night in a hotel there, then go on a tour from there, spending…
Re: White Desert - Egypt - Jan 2010 - looking for fellow travellers

by gmfuny 30 December 2009

I did not book a tour when I arrived in Bawiti early this year and the overnight trip to White Desert was surreal.
Cairo to Baharyia Oasis

by AdventureTravelGuy40 09 December 2009

Hi, I am wanting to catch a bus to Bawiti tommorow. Can anyone tell me the best place to catch the bus?Cairo Gateway? What time do they…
RE: Good off-the-beaten-path spots in Egypt

by Vaclav 30 October 2009

Hi. Well, this looks as a kind of a plot - are you guys trying to get others to do the same mistake as yourself to feel better, or are…
Re: New Poster- Can someone advise me about Egypt travel please?

by sunburntspaghetti 25 June 2009

right i am thinking of taking one of the days from cairo and using it for the desert. do you think that i should go to bawiti first from…
RE: Itinerary: please help!

by NileFever 21 March 2009

It's easy enough to get from Luxor to Farafra Oasis via Kharga and Dakhla by public transport, or hiring a Peugeot. In Farafra you'll…
Re: Mosquitos along the Nile this time of year?

by shimooka 05 January 2009

Hey Everyone, thanks for the help. I just got back from Egypt and visited Bahariya Oasis (Bawiti), White Desert, Black Desert, Aswan,…