A few snapshots from our time in the White Desert, Egypt, and Wadi Rum, Jordan.
The White Desert
Setting up camp in the middle of the desert.
Breakfast on the sand.
Bedouins roaming the desert on their camels.
The Bedouin family we met in the heart of the desert,who made us tea and welcomed us with open arms.
Sand dunes!
our guide
on the bridge in the desert
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[...] Jordan blew my mind away with its extraordinary landscapes, rich culture and good food. To me, the journey to Jordan felt like a less-trodden path in comparison to Egypt and Israel. A pity we had spent so little time [...]
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How can I do this?
Once you're in Egypt, get to Bahariya Oasis, just 2 hrs by bus from Cairo. There, you can organize a jeep safari. You can even book it in advance in Cairo. For Wadi Rum, it's also abt 2 hrs from Petra, we booked our tour in the town of Petra.
The mushroom rocks and the rock bridge are really awesome looking. The Bedouin food and shisha sounds lovely too. I definitely hope to check this area out sometime.
Mark, yeh I wish I could go back right now. Our Bedouin guides were so funny, they were making jokes all night while we sipped Arabic tea. It was an amazing experience. Thinking of it now reminds me of the starry skies that night…