Western Desert Oases Travel Guide
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A few hundred years ago the only outsiders interested in Egypt's oases were occasional desert raiders bent on stealing the fruits from the orchards, destroying water supplies, and abducting women. Generation after generation, life followed the seasons with little change. The most exciting events of the year were the autumn date harvest and the subsequent caravans that would assemble and trek to the Nile Valley to take the fruit to market.
Western Desert Oases Hotels
There is a range of accommodations in the desert, from simple chalets or eco-camps to traditionally styled mud-brick hotels. Prices are generally lower...read more
Western Desert Oases Restaurants
You can expect to dine on wholesome fare—mostly vegetable stews, grilled chicken, plenty of rice, and fresh fruit. Dining is generally al fresco...read more
Things To Do in Western Desert Oases
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Western Desert Oases
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Western Desert Oases Experiences
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Dune-Bashing in Siwa: Set out in a four-wheel-drive vehicle to explore the monumental ridges of golden sand west of the town.... Read more
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In 1999, an Egyptian Antiquities guard on a donkey fell through a hole in the ground and accidentally discovered the first of a series of important... Read more
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The oasis village of Qara northwest of Siwa has no more then 300 residents. The number is precise because, after being refused the hospitality... Read more
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The springs are a gift of the desert, and they can be enjoyed day or night. In other parts of the world people pay small fortunes for the medicinal... Read more
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Egypt's most ambitious civil engineering project since the building of the Aswan High Dam, the Toshka Project (or New Valley Project) will bring... Read more
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