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Safari Programs >> Long Range
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SAFARI: 14 NIGHTS / 15 DAYS
Gilf Kebir and Gabal Uweinat
Please note that tours start in Bahariya Oasis and transfers from and to Cairo
and Cairo airport are extra
- Transfer from Cairo airport to Bahariya Oasis. Overnight at Hot Spring
Hotel***.
- Day 1: From Bahariya Oasis directly via Farafra Oasis to Dakhla
Oasis (ca.500kms; asphalt). Overnight: ***Hotel.
- Day 2: Continue to Abu Ballas and Mud-Pans (Yardangs). Camp 2.
- Day 3: Continue south to Eight Bells and Prince Kamel al-Din. Camp
3.
- Day 4: Cross Peter and Paul and reach Uweinat Karkur Talh. Camp 4.
- Day 5: Trek round Wadi Karkur Talh. Camp 5.
- Day 6: Trek around Uweinat to Wadi Belgie. Camp 6.
- Day 7: Head towards Gilf Kebir plateau via Peppel Island. Camp 7.
- Day 8: Visit Wadi Sura (the Swimmers' Cave) and Foggini Cave. Camp
8.
- Day 9: Climb Aqaba Pass on top of Gilf Kebir plateau. Enter Wadi
Hamra. Camp 9.
- Day 10: Cross Wadi Hamra northwards the Great Sand Sea. Camp 10.
- Day 11: Reach the Silica Glass area and sand dunes. Camp 11.
- Day 12: Crossing Longitudes Dunes in the Great Sand Sea. Camp 12.
- Day 13: Crossing Longitudes Dunes in the Great Sand Sea. Camp 13.
- Day 14: Reach Ammonite Scarp Camp 14.
- Day 16: Return to Abu Minqar and drive back to Bahariya.
Overnight at Hot Spring Hotel***.
- Transfer to Cairo by minibus.
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