Overview
A palm-filled depression in the Western Desert, the usual base for White and Black Desert trips and home to a Greco-Roman necropolis.
Attraction
Bahariya Oasis
The gateway to the White and Black Deserts, and site of the Valley of the Golden Mummies.
Why Visit Bahariya Oasis
It combines the practical - the launch point for desert camping - with a genuine discovery of its own in the Valley of the Golden Mummies.
History of Bahariya Oasis
Bahariya was settled from pharaonic times and has 26th Dynasty tombs and a temple. The Valley of the Golden Mummies came to light in 1996 and yielded a large Greco-Roman cemetery, many of its burials gilded, a selection of which is shown in the museum at Bawiti.
Best Time to Visit Bahariya Oasis
October to April, matching the desert camping season.
How to Get to Bahariya Oasis
About 350 km southwest of Cairo by road, roughly four to five hours. The starting point for 4x4 trips into the White Desert.
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