White Desert, Egypt
Journey through Egypt’s surreal White and Black Desert otherworldly rock formations, natural arches, and sweeping dunes shaped by time and wind. This is a 6-day adventure into the heart of the White Desert. Reach out to book your own tailored photography experience.
Below is just a suggested itinerary, but you can customize your own trip with other suggested locations upon request on dates that suit you.
Day 1 - Arrival at Cairo
Meet at Cairo International Airport (CAI) at 12:00 (please take a flight accordingly to be there in time as we will depart at 13:00).
We will make our way to the Black Desert Hotel as a starting point of our photography tour, the journey time is estimated at 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Arrive at the hotel and check in.
We can head outside and capture the stars from our hotel or spend the evening relaxing in our bubble dome rooms with a view of the stars.
Day 2 - White Desert
After having breakfast & lunch, we will relax at the hotel before making our way to the White Desert just after lunchtime.
We will go and explore the White Desert taking photos from daytime until sunset.
We will then have a desert dinner at our base camp in the desert before spending the night under the stars taking photos.
Around sunrise, we will return back to the hotel to have breakfast and then get some sleep.
Day 3 - Al Aqabat Area & Secret Cave
After waking up and having lunch, we will make our way to the Al Aqabat area, the next stop of our photography tour.
After Aqabat, we will visit the secret cave for sunset & blue hour photography.
After, we will head back to the hotel for dinner & night photography with the Black Desert in the view from our hotel.
Day 4 - Dunes & Small Arch
After waking up & having lunch, we will head to the White Desert, but this time into the region of dunes where a small rock arch awaits you.
We will then have a desert dinner at our base camp in the desert before spending the night under the stars taking photos.
Around Sunrise we will return back to the hotel to have breakfast and then get some sleep.
Day 5 - The Spire & Cove
After waking up & having lunch, we will be heading to a new spot, the Spire, a towering hoodoo rock formation & a new cove I discovered on the last tour.
We will shoot sunset & blue hour at these locations.
After we will head back to the hotel for dinner & night photography focused on star trails.
Day 6 - Farewell
We will make our way to the Airport at 06:00 and arrive around 13:00.
For those wishing to stay longer & explore the Great Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx, a tour guide can be arranged.
There is a package that includes lunch with a private guide and a camel tour for an additional price of roughly 60$ (USD) per person.
For those who want to extend their stay, each additional night is 500 CHF (Swiss Francs). This can be discussed in the process of signing up.
Your Guide
Osama Fathi will be your host and guide on this tour.
After receiving a full introduction on the first day to Astrophotography, he will then prepare you with the knowledge and tools to go out and capture stunning nightscape and landscape photos just like ours.
In the following days, you will shadow him and try to take the exact same compositions as him in order to learn the workflow and the correct way to capture your images.
Alternatively, you are free to roam the beautiful landscapes around and capture your own images where he would then come follow up, give tips, and also his feedback.
Included
Airport Transfers
Hotels (twin rooms sharing)
Full Board meals with unlimited water & tea
Two nights camping (all gear included)
Daily 4x4 safari excursions
Entry fees to the protected areas
One year access to my online Master Class
Not Included
Soft Drinks
Visa 25$ (USD) only cash is accepted at the airport
Return flights to Cairo
Travel & Health insurance
Single room supplement will cost an additional 500 CHF (Swiss Francs)
Tips are not included
Required Equipment
DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
Sturdy tripod
Remote shutter release cable
Wide angle lens aperture (f1.4-f2.8) preferably
Extra batteries & memory cards
Camera lens cleaning equipment and towels (blower will get stopped at security but will pass after inspected)
Participation
Maximum participants: 12
Minimum participants: 2
Languages: English or German
No level of fitness is required
(Basic English required for communication)
Prices
To secure your spot, a non-refundable deposit of 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs) is required. The remaining balance must be paid 90 days before the trip starts.
2850 CHF (Swiss Francs) (Twin room sharing)
Single room: Price upon request
Deposits are to be made via Bank Transfer.
Full details will be provided after completing the contact form.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
If a participant decides to cancel their reservation, they can do so at any time by communicating it as soon as possible to the official email address of the organiser barakatphotography@outlook.com.
However, you should keep in mind that the cancellation by a participant would create management difficulties in bookings as well as the risk of not reaching the minimum number of participants for the trip (and consequently the need to search for a new person).
For this reason:
The initial deposit of 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs) is non-refundable and non-negotiable.
If the cancellation request is submitted 90 days prior to the tour no additional cost will be charged.
If the cancellation request is presented LESS than 90 days before departure, it will NOT be possible to receive a refund of the full booking amount.
Unless the customer that desires to cancel his booking brings in another person who is willing to take their place by paying the total amount of the trip itself.
