Camp Bir Al Gabal

Western Desert


This guesthouse has 12 simple domed rooms with clean bathrooms in mud-brick chalets. The chalets are set in a delightful garden on the edge of the desert, but the real attraction is the hot spring Bir Al Gabal. Mud treatments are available on request. Spectacular surroundings.


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