Tour Locations: White Desert

The White Desert, also sometimes known as the White Chalk Desert, is a surreal landscape located near the town of Farafra in the western desert of Egypt. Most famous for its surreal scenery, it consists of white chalk rocks that make one feel as if they are in the presence of icebergs or some alien landscape. All the formations result from wind and sand erosion. Visitors can wander around the amazing formations and enjoy this stark stripped beauty of the desert. The White Desert forms part of the itinerary of most safaris and is a paradise for stargazers.