10 Desert Safaris in Cairo to Build a Day Around

1.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Magic Lake, & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,273 reviews · 10 hours · from $119Our pick

Review of a Cairo to Faiyum desert safari with 4x4 dune driving, sandboarding, camel rides, Magic Lake, waterfalls, BBQ lunch, and tips.

“Ryan was an amazing guide and made our Sahara Desert and Fayoum trip truly unforgettable. From Qarun Lake to the 4x4 dune drive, Wadi El Rayan Lake, camel riding, sandboarding, Mudawara Mountain, Magic Lake, and ending at the Bedouin desert camp for food, everything was perfectly organized and very comfortable. We genuinely felt cared for the entire time. Ryan is not only a great guide but also a wonderful person to chat with . We built such a good bond with him throughout the trip, which made the experience even more special. He made sure we were always comfortable, having fun, and enjoying every moment. He also took us shopping…”

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2.From Cairo 4×4 Safari, Camel Ride, Magic Lake, Waterfalls & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $110.50Top rated

Review of Cairo’s 10-hour Fayoum desert safari with 4x4 dune rides, sandboarding, camels, waterfalls, Magic Lake, lunch, and hotel transfers.

“My husband and teen sons had a great time on this trip. The guide, Mohammed, was spirited, playful, and really made sure they had a lot of fun. The kids especially enjoyed the crazy dune driving, sandboarding, and choosing between a rowboat on the lake (which MohammeRead more”

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3.Giza Pyramids Tour with Quad Bike Safari & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 149 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

Review of Cairo’s Giza Pyramids tour with a private guide, camel ride, one-hour quad safari, hotel transfers, and practical booking advice.

“Our guide was very kind and a great person, we had a really good time, the tour was excellent”

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4.Desert Safari, Waterfalls, Sand boarding and Camel ride with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $130

Review of Cairo’s Wadi El Rayan desert safari with waterfalls, camel riding, sandboarding, 4x4 dunes, Bedouin lunch, and practical tips.

“Fab experience… approximately a 2 hour drive from Cairo but well worth it. Amazing views and activities, our guide and driver were second to non and nothing was too much trouble 😁”

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5.Overnight White Desert Safari Camping from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $119

Review of the $119 White Desert safari from Cairo, with 4x4 adventures, Bedouin dinner, camping, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The sky at night was amazing. I have never seen so many stars before. The dinner was delicious and plentiful. Management was very precessional. The hot spring was disappointing though.”

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6.Fayoum 4×4 Safari Adventure, Sandboarding, Lunch, Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $5Best value

Review of the Fayoum 4x4 safari from Cairo, with sandboarding, waterfalls, Magic Lake, felucca sailing, lunch, and practical booking tips.

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7.Private 2 Days Jeep Safari to White Desert and Bahariya Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $215

Review of a private 2-day Cairo trip to Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert, and White Desert, with jeep safaris, camping, meals, and practical tips.

“The white desert excursion was a really good experience.”

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8.Unusual Desert Safari Tour Around Giza Pyramids During Sunset With Barbecue.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $100

Ride a quad bike beside Giza’s pyramids at sunset, then enjoy charcoal chicken, rice, salad, and Bedouin tea with hotel transfers.

“It was a fantastic tour, guided by Tonsi. He was so friendly and helpful throught ths whole day. Thanks for showing me not only the touristic stuff, also the local life with local food and local cafés. Was one of the best day I had in Egypt. I can hardly recomend the tour anRead more”

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9.Overnight Safari Trip To Bahariya & White Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $328.58

Review of the 2-day Bahariya Oasis and White Desert safari from Cairo, with black desert scenery, camping, Bedouin dinner, and practical tips.

“An extraordinary experience. Ahmed Rezk does a great job explaining how the day is going to flow, what we will see and when we will stop. It was a long trip and so worth it for us. Saw a whole different part of Egypt away from the Nile. There aRead more”

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10.Fayoum Oasis Adventure 4WD Desert Safari with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $100

Explore Fayoum from Cairo by 4WD, with whale fossils, Magic Lake, waterfalls, sandboarding, Bedouin tea, and lunch.

“A good trip with my son well looked after by Eino. Driver arrived on time, common place to pick up the guide enroute which was not a problem. The Viator add said it was 1hr 30 from Cairo. We were staying at Nile Maadi which was closer to 2hr30 so a long drive. It’s a lot iRead more”

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