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Western or Eastern Desert
 The Western desert is becoming more and more popular with tourists. The current rage is the Bahariya oasis, where the valley of the golden Mummies was discovered not too long ago, and where new discoveries seem to be cropping up almost continuously. However, the Siwa Oasis where Alexander the Great visited the Oracle of Amun in 331 BC has been for many years a consistent favorite among the oasis. While the Western desert is sometimes the primary destination for tours, it could also be an add-on for the more common classical tours.
The Sinai
The Sinai is often a primary destination for beach vacations and even occasionally for complete religious and trekking tours. However, it is also often an add-on to other package tours.
Recently, the meaning of the word safari has been expanded to include trips and excursions not necessarily related to the desert wildlife. The safari in Egyptian deserts for those who are looking for adventure to experience natural life of the desert.
Where are the best places for Safari in Egypt & what spots to seen there?
Egypt can offer various programs covering safari in Egypt. The western desert (El Wadi El Gedid) in Egypt is a unique and fabulous place for enjoying the safari: Baharia - Farafra - Dakhla - Kharga - Siwa
You can enjoy your desert safari in Egypt in Sinai where you can visit the Monastery of St Catherine by Jeep and climb Moses mountain, Moses Springs. Sarabit Al-Khadem, Colored canyon A camel ride in the desert also can be enjoyed there.
Hurghada also is considered an ideal area for embarking upon a desert safari in Egypt due to its close proximity to the desert and its colorful mountains and canyons.
The Gilf Kebir is one of the most famous places for long desert safaris in Egypt.
You can spend several days covering most of the interesting parts of the Western desert in Egypt, including several days of exploring unknown areas of Jebel Uweinat and the Gilf Kebir plateau.
When is the suitable time for the safari in Egypt?
To enjoy your desert safari trip in Egypt, you need to avoid the hot months ( From May to September), while the best time is (October - April) outside the intolerable summer season
What do you need to take with you during your safari in Egypt?
Light clothing is generally recommended during your desert trip though you may need a sweater and jacket for winter evenings.
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Diving and Liveaboard - Red sea Safari:
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 Daily Diving, Liveaboard Safari Trips, Desert Safari Diving, Shore Diving, Wrecks, Reefs, Walls, Drifts, Diver Education and Technical Diving... the Red Sea has it all!!
If you plan on staying in a hotel but would still like to organize a few days diving your options are endless. The Red Sea boasts some of the best local diving in the world with most sites accessible within an hours boat ride.
For those who would like to dive non stop we suggest a Live aboard Safari trip. Mini Safaris are available for 2-3 days, however the standard trips are for 7-14 days. Most of the major liveaboard destinations start from the Tiran Straits and Ras Mohammed, the famous Thistlegorm Wreck, Gobail Straits and Abu Nuhas and South through the Safaga Reefs, Brother Islands, Elphinstone Reef and Marsa Alam.
Visibility & Temperature:
Seasonal temperature changes play a big part in determining visibility. Winter tends to be the period of best visibility in Northern Red Sea areas with waters too cool to support algae and planktonic growth. Conversely, in the South, it is the Summer which offers best
visibility as the blistering hot surface temperatures translate into sea temperatures too hot to support the growth of marine microorganisms. No matter where you dive in the Red Sea blooms of planktonic growth can crop up at any time bringing the visibility down. Fortunately these are rare occurrences and the normal visibility is excellent ranging from 10-50+ meters.
Often water temperatures exceeds 26°C (80°F). In fact, during the peak of Summer water temperatures often exceed 30°C. However, during the winter in the north temperatures often fall as low as 20°C (68°F) with a surface wind chill before and after the dive making it seem even colder.
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