Journey into the Dunes in Egypt

Any amount of time spent in Siwa is incomplete without at least one drive to the top of the mountainous dunes that encircle the oasis. Here, you can take in the starkly beautiful view of the Sahara desert as the frozen crests of sand roll into the horizon. Whether you choose to do so in time for the sunrise or the sunset, you are guaranteed a breathtaking and mesmerising sight, which will make the long journey out to Siwa from the Nile seem more than worthwhile! If you make a day of it, your 4x4 tour can take you much farther into the desert, passing immense dunes, towering wind-carved rock statues and absurd collections of fossil seashells, proof that this was once an ancient seabed. You may even reach a freshwater lake complete with verdant reed beds, which offers a most welcome and soothing dip for the dusty traveller.