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| Egypt Today - Safari |
Experienced guides take their visitors to Bedouin encampments to discover the nomadic culture.
Invariably there is an invitation to take tea and share the fruits of the oasis.
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| When on safari, it is possible to observe the species which have adapted to the difficult climatic
conditions. Among them are the Agama, a lizard in a bright variety of colors, the small Dorcas Gazelle, which bounds along at up to 80 km/hr, and the wild ass.
The desert is also home to a wide range of plants, some of which have therapeutic properties. |
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| Whilst 4 x 4s have gradually replaced the caravans of camels, the latter make any
voyage of discovery more relaxed and offer the ideal mode of transport for an outing at sunset. After nightfall, a Bedouin-style barbecue under the stars
provides the perfect end to the day. |
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To the west of the Nile |
The Western Desert contains numerous oases.
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| Scattered in a wide arc like islands in an ocean of sand, the oases are accessible from Cairo and Luxor. |
| In both cases, a week is needed for exploring these desert wonders and, in particular, visiting the Dakhla Oasis
where the inhabitants have preserved their traditional settlement. |
| The White Desert with its astonishing limestone formations and the Black Desert with its black, pyramidal hills are
another two stopover sites en route. |
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| The desert on the Sinai Peninsula |
adds a spiritual dimension to the rich array of landscapes in this region. |
| At the summit of Mount Moses (Mount Sinai) or in the colored canyon close to Nuweiba, the atmosphere of serenity can
be experienced to the full. |
| A safari to south Sinai is not complete without a visit to the biggest of the region’s oases, Wadi Feiran. |
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