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Before you go
Your trip to Bawiti.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Bawiti – Giza Destination Bahariya and the White Desert about 365 km from Giza
How to get there
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Sphinx International Airport (SPX) Giza · 360 km
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Rodoviária de Bawiti Bawiti · 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Daily buses run the route from Cairo, and cars with drivers can be hired in the capital. The oasis has no airport: Sphinx (SPX), in Giza, is the closest.
How many days
One day, between arrival and departure for the desert; two days for the tombs, the English Mountain and the oasis springs.
When to go
From autumn to spring. On winter nights the temperature falls significantly; in peak summer the oasis becomes very hot and muggy.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the town center. For the desert, yes: tours are done in 4x4 vehicles with a driver, hired in town.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Bawiti
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Morning
Tombs of Bawiti
Start with the Qarat Qasr Salim hill, with two painted tombs from the 26th dynasty.
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Afternoon
English Mountain and springs
Climb the English Mountain to see the oasis and finish the day at a hot spring.
2 days in Bawiti
Day 1
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All day
Bawiti and the oasis
Spend the morning at the tombs and the afternoon on the English Mountain and at the oasis springs.
Day 2
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All day
Black Desert
Head out by 4x4 through the Black Desert, toward Crystal Mountain and the White Desert.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Bawiti?
See the painted tombs, climb the English Mountain, bathe in the hot springs and arrange the 4x4 departure for the desert.
How do you get from Cairo to Bawiti?
It’s four to five hours by road through the desert, by bus or with a driver, departing from Giza.
Does Bawiti have hot springs?
Yes. There are several hot springs in the Bahariya Oasis, some at hotels and others in the fields around town.
Is Bawiti in Giza?
Yes. The Giza governorate extends across the desert to the oasis, far from Cairo’s urban area.