Black Desert
Giza, Egypt
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Where is the Black Desert in Egypt?
The Black Desert (Arabic: الصحراء السوداء , aṣ-Ṣaḥrāʾ as-sawdāʾ) is a region of volcano-shaped and widely spaced mounds, distributed along about 30 km (19 mi) in the Western Desert of Egypt between the White Desert in the south and the Bahariya Oasis in the north.
Why is the Black Desert in Egypt black?
Black Desert got its name from the mountains covered with a layer of black basalt rocks and volcanic rocks that erupted from the volcanic hills ages ago. The black desert has also some red hills with ferruginous sandstone and earthy minerals.
How far is the Black Desert from Cairo?
About 4 to 5 hours drive from Cairo is the location for the Black Desert in Egypt. Situated close the the White desert Unlike its neighbour the White Desert, the Black Desert is in stark contrast with volcanic shaped mountains often resembling a scene from a Star Wars movie.
Is the White Desert in Egypt worth visiting?
One of the most surreal places on the planet The White Desert, defined by many as the most beautiful desert in the world, is certainly one of the most unusual and surreal places on the planet. It is located in the Egyptian Sahara, between the Farafra and Bahariya Oasis, about 500 km from Cairo.