The White Desert in Farafra

One of the most offbeat places to visit in Egypt is the White Desert, which features majestic chalk mountains that create the look of a snowy expanse amidst the arid land. The entire landscape is packed with stunning iceberg-shaped pinnacles and huge white boulders. A main geographic attraction of Farafra is its White Desert known as Sahara el Beyda a national park of Egypt and 45 km (28 mi) north of the town of Farafra, the main draw of which is its rock type colored from snow-white to cream. It has massive chalk rock formations that are textbook examples of ventifact and which have been created as a result of occasional sandstorm in the area. The White Desert is a typical place visited by some schools in Egypt, as a location for camping trips. If you are done with exploring the tombs and temples of Egypt, pay a visit to the unique White Desert and soak in its scenic natural beauty.