A journey into Egypt's western desert. The Week UK. Sat, May 3, ... Its caretaker served us tea and told of the desert djinns he heard "howling to one another" at night. Then came Wadi al-Hitan, ...

When night fell, moonlight illuminated the desert ... the furthest oasis in Egypt’s western desert, and my time was short. The direct road from Bahariya to Siwa is closed at the moment, and ...

Mamshit National Park Night Campground – Desert Magic for a Friday-Saturday Stay. In the heart of the desert, Mamshit National Park night campground offers a weekend full of activities.

Christian monasticism began in the Egyptian desert: in the 4th century, St Anthony – later known as the "father of all monks" – went there to live in an empty tomb, and was tempted by the devil.

Its caretaker served us tea and told of the desert djinns he heard "howling to one another" at night. Then came Wadi al-Hitan, where the fossilised skeletons of ancient whales (creatures whose ...

A journey into Egypt's western desert. Story by The Week UK ... I visited Cairo and Alexandria before heading into the desert in a 4x4 with a local guide. ... A nine-night trip costs from £4 ...