The desert journal

Safari stories & desert guides

Everything about Hurghada safaris, the Red Sea desert and the deserts of Egypt.

Safari Guide · 6 min read

The Complete Guide to a Desert Safari in Hurghada

Morning or evening, quad or jeep, what happens at the Bedouin village and how to prepare — everything you need before your first desert ride.

Egyptian Deserts · 5 min read

The rugged desert behind Hurghada hides Roman quarries, pharaonic caravan routes and some of the oldest monasteries in the world.

Red Sea Desert · 5 min read

Coral reefs on one side, 2,000-metre granite peaks on the other. How the Red Sea shaped the desert you ride through.

Bedouin Culture · 5 min read

What to expect when you arrive at the village — and how to be a good guest in the desert.

Safari Guide · 4 min read

An honest comparison of the three ways to cross the desert, with the programme that suits each traveller.

Egyptian Deserts · 5 min read

From the chalk towers of the White Desert to the Great Sand Sea — a tour of every desert in Egypt.

Safari Guide · 3 min read

Our checklist from thousands of rides: clothes, shoes, what we provide and what to leave at the hotel.

Red Sea Desert · 4 min read

Why the sky above the Eastern Desert is so dark, what you can see and which programmes stay out after sunset.