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Nature & Parks
Black Desert
الصحراء السوداء
Farafra & White Desert, New Valley
About
Orange hills capped with black volcanic rock, starting about 50 km south of Bahariya Oasis on the road to Farafra. A standard stop on White Desert trips, with a roadside viewpoint over the whole area. Best visited by 4x4 with a guide.
Visitor information
- Recommended visit
- 45 min – 1.5 h
- Best time to visit
- October to April; summer is extremely hot.
- How to get there
- On the road from Bahariya to Farafra, usually as part of a White Desert trip.