Dec 22, 2025
Camping in the desert - I joined this tour in two days and one night.
We moved from our hotel in Cairo to the base of this tour and put our carrying case there. It was a great help because I only needed to take what I needed for camp.
We had about 10 to 20 minutes to take pictures of each of the Black Desert, White Desert and Crystal Mountain.
Along the way, there were activities to ski the dunes using snowboards, which was thrilling and fun.
Once we arrived at the campsite, we spent our time observing the stars and resting until dinner.
After dinner, we had our own free time again, and our guide used a bonfire to make us tea.
On the second day, we watched the sunrise, then had breakfast, and went from the campsite to a few photo spots before heading back to our tour hub.
Recommended points of this tour are:
Delicious rice and the guide's good taste.
I was worried if the Egyptian food would suit my taste, but lunch, dinner and breakfast on the first day were all delicious.
The guides were very friendly and helped me take pictures and explained the photo spots.
Plus alpha
・If you go in December, be sure to have warm clothes ready as it gets very cold at night. The wind is strong, so we need a windbreaker.
· Toilet and brushing your teeth are styled anywhere in the desert, so it is comfortable to bring a hand wipe sheet and disinfectant.
· Headlights are useful because it becomes pitch black at night.
・If you want to take pictures of the starry sky, you can take more beautiful pictures with a camera stand.
- Desert sand is cold, so having a small mat won't cool your buttocks when looking at the night stars.
Unlike Cairo, we had a quiet time. I recommend a desert tour!
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Jan 30, 2025
Tamer Safari experience! - Fantastic experience, we were greeted in a very hospitable way with a typical lunch. Then we started the tour where we explored the black desert, the crystal mountains and the white desert where we then camped. During the camp they cooked us a typical dinner in front of the sunset. And then end the evening around the fire.
Beautiful experience and super recommended!! The escorts were very kind and helpful for any of our needs! Definitely to be redone!
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Dec 31, 2024
Hot mint tea around the camp fire under starry sky - Tamer, Reda and Amjad have made our first desert camping experience so memorable. We had an amazing chat with traditional mint tea served around the camp fire under myriad of stars.
Particularly love the desert dinner prepared by them. One of the best egyptian meals I have ever had in Egypt.
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Jan 29, 2024
Fantastic experience in the desert and trustworthy tourguide! - The trip to the Black and White Desert with Tamer Safari was fantastic. We found them to be popular and trustworthy online, so we contacted them to reserve a 2-day, 1-night camping trip. Tamer Safari was very nice and provided prompt responses with all the information we needed.
On the day of the trip, a car arrived at our hotel on time to pick us up. The driver was professional and skilled, making the long journey comfortable. We had a 4-hour car ride with two rest stops at gas stations along the way. We reached Tamer's house and enjoyed a delicious lunch.
Afterwards, we drove for about two hours to reach the first attraction, the Black Desert. Formed millions of years ago by volcanic eruptions and flowing lava, this unique landscape was covered in black rocks on the sand.
Next, we visited Crystal Mountain, which was incredibly beautiful and made entirely of crystals.
Then we entered the White Desert National Geological Park. Surrounded by white sands, it created a stunning contrast with the golden sand. We climbed to a high point where we could admire the entire White Desert and took amazing photos. It was a truly beautiful sight that filled me with happiness.
We even had the opportunity to go sandboarding, which was a lot of fun! Tamer Safari's time management was effective, allowing us to see many amazing spots and different types of fossil formations, including caves, mushrooms, the chicken and mushroom formations (which were particularly interesting), and even camels. Each location was unique and special.
Finally, we arrived at our campsite and watched the sunset, which was incredibly beautiful. I felt immensely grateful to experience such wonders firsthand.
Tamer, the big big boss (I love to call him like that, haha), and his cousins helped set up dinner and prepare the tents for sleeping. We sat around in one of the big tents and enjoy a delicious meal.
After dinner, we gathered around the campfire, drank tea (best tea in Egypt!) and chatting. It was a joyful evening. We played drums, and I danced to the beat. We then lay down together to watch the stars, and we were fortunate enough to see shooting stars. It was an incredibly happy and fortunate moment.
The next morning, we woke up at 6:00 AM to witness the magical and beautiful sunrise. It was an indescribable feeling of happiness and bliss.
Taking this trip with them was a wise choice as they provided us with wonderful memories. They were kind, fun and considerate throughout.
If you're interested in visiting the desert, we highly recommend contacting Tamer Safari. It would be a wise choice to have an unforgettable experience.
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Feb 16, 2022
Excellent - Amazing experience, a great and expert guide, Tamr Safari the white desert was amazing, it is something to do if you come to Egypt
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Dec 10, 2021
Magical experience in the desert - Best experience of life! The Tamer is extremely attentive, does an impeccable job and a magical tour of the desert, in addition, the food is super tasty and full! Tks a lot!
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Nov 24, 2021
Above and beyond 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - This was such a great tour. The white desert is incredible, Tamr’s food was delicious and communication was wonderful. I accidentally left my bag behind and Tamr found a way to return it to me - even though I was already hours away. Best service and spectacular scenery - I highly recommend.
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May 24, 2021
MAGICAL EXPERIENCE (MUST DO!!!) - We loved this whole trip!!! Tamer is an excellent guide, driver and such an amazing human being. He treated us like family. He knows the desert like the back of his hand! He showed us so many things and we were just in awe. I'm so thankful we decided to make this activity, it changes you! Go ahead and call or write Tamer, He will gladly answer all of your questions!
Omari
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
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Sep 20, 2019
Great experience! - Black and White Desert is really coming! Very special experience, especially in the desert overnight, no light in the evening, looking at the beautiful starry sky, around the fire to drink tea and dance, very gentle! We 14 people all had fun
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Sep 20, 2019
Best experience - First time sleeping under the sky
Toilet to hide behind the rock
Drink Tamr bubble tea around the fire at night
Then look at the stars
Oh yeah.
Tamr will also use local instruments to sing to you👍
This is the most expensive trip to Egypt
But also the most special journey in life
Won't make you hungry.
CP value is high!
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