Bahareiya Oasis
The Oasis was a major agricultural center during the Pharaonic era. Wildlife is plentiful, especially birds; crops include dates, olives, apricots, rice and corn. There are a number of springs in the area. N ear the Oasis are the Black and White deserts. The
Black Desert was formed through wind erosion as the nearby volcanic mountains were spewed over the desert floor. Once you enter
White Desert, a unique landscape of surreal wind-eroded rock formations can be seen, which is particularly magical at sunrise or sunset. As the moon rises over the white crags, it is easier to believe that you are surrounded by icebergs and snowdrifts or on a lunar landscape than in the middle of the desert.
