Notable sanctuary · New Valley, Egypt
White Desert
الصحراء البيضاء
White Desert is a sanctuary in New Valley, Egypt.
White Desert: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit White Desert
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach White Desert — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.47953, 28.40658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near White Desert
- Crystal Mountain · viewpoint · New Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- White Desert · sanctuary · New Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- White Desert National Park · sanctuary · New Valley · ~20 km
- Naqb as Sullam · viewpoint · New Valley · ~44 km
- Agabat valley (limestone shrooms) · viewpoint · New Valley · ~4 km
- El Aqabat · attraction · New Valley · ~12 km
- Ain al Makfi · attraction · New Valley · ~13 km
- Ain El Seru · attraction · New Valley · ~17 km
- Aqabat · viewpoint · New Valley · ~18 km
- Double Peak (kulle i Egypten) · viewpoint · New Valley · ~19 km
- Ayn al Wadi · attraction · New Valley · ~27 km
- Badra Valley · viewpoint · New Valley · ~34 km
- The Mushrooms (Aish el-Ghorab) · attraction · New Valley · ~34 km
- Aqabat Valley · viewpoint · New Valley · ~36 km
- Rock Mushroom · attraction · New Valley · ~38 km
- محمية الصحراء البيضاء · sanctuary · New Valley · ~38 km
- Wonderfull area with white rocks · attraction · New Valley · ~38 km
- Big hoodoo · viewpoint · New Valley · ~39 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near White Desert
- White Desert · sanctuary · New Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- White Desert National Park · sanctuary · New Valley · ~20 km
- محمية الصحراء البيضاء · sanctuary · New Valley · ~38 km
- White Desert, Egypt · sanctuary · Aj Jiza · ~131 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for White Desert yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit White Desert?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near White Desert?
Nearby: Crystal Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), White Desert (sanctuary, 34 km), White Desert National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Naqb as Sullam (viewpoint, 44 km), Agabat valley (limestone shrooms) (viewpoint, 4 km), El Aqabat (attraction, 12 km).
Is White Desert worth visiting?
White Desert is listed as a notable sanctuary in Egypt on Spotwander.