Field guides
Field guides, written by the people who drive.
Honest answers to the questions we get round the fire: when to go, what to pack, and which trip suits your family.
Best time to visit the White DesertOctober to April. Days are 21–31 °C and nights drop to 5–15 °C. November and March are the sweet spot: warm afternoons, nights cold enough for a fire, and fewer groups than December.MAHMOUD · 22 SEP 2026White Desert or Siwa? An honest comparisonShort on time or travelling with young kids: the White Desert (2–3 days, 500 km). Want slow days, springs and the big dunes: Siwa (4–5 days, 750 km).OMAR · 14 SEP 2026What to pack for one desert nightWarm layers, a hat, closed shoes, a head torch, a scarf for sand, and less than you think. We bring sleeping bags, mattresses, food and water.MAHMOUD · 2 SEP 2026Travelling the desert with kidsStart with a day trip to Fayoum from age 4, then a night in the White Desert from age 6. Keep drives under two hours between stops.YARA · 28 AUG 2026A night of stargazing in the Western DesertGo within four days of a new moon, between October and March. There is no light for 300 km.MAHMOUD · 10 SEP 2026White Desert with kids: what actually worksTwo days, not three. Camp early. Bring a torch each. Let them find the foxes.MAHMOUD · 1 SEP 2026
