The Dakhla Oasis is located to the northwestern part of Kharga and covers an area of approximately 420km adjacent to the Southern region of Farafra.The area is believed to have about 80,000 population of people and close to 15 settlements.Dakhla Oasis is well known to be the best in Egypt although it’s a bit far from the rest.

Dakhla is encompassed by cliffs and has around 40,000 acres of land that are used for agriculture. Majority of the people that occupy this place are farmers however they face a problem of the dunes that attack their crops. Fruit production does well in this area and among these include the citrus fruits, mulberry, figs and many others. Even if the population of the place keeps on increasing, Dakhla has grown to respect its culture as also modernization has developed its economy to be like other regions of Egypt.

History has it that this oasis has been in place for quite some time, it’s believed that before its existence, there was a big lake that surrounded the area. It was a habitant for many animals such as buffaloes, ostriches, elephants and many others that visited the place for water and greener pasters.As time passed, the lake dried and the people had to relocate to the Nile valley. It’s this story that makes Dakhla Oasis the best destination in Egypt.

Dakhla Oasis is popular for its fertile soils that favor cultivation, food crops are grown that range from beans, gnuts, rice, fruits and many others. The way crops are grown contribute so much to the beauty of the area.A visit to the Museum will show how Dakhlan culture has been respected and families lived their daily life. At the top of Madrassa School you can enjoy an amazing view of the landscape together with other attractions like the great pyramids. It has some of the best places that are good for camping activities as well as picnics.

Trips that you may find exciting include visiting the tombs where kings and Queens were buried along with the temples that are now used for worship. There is factory that makes carpets; it would be quite exciting to see how carpets are manufactured. The local people will surely make your trip wonderful with their traditional dances and songs. The area was fully occupied by Arabians in the past and the constructions are still there as a sign of their existence.Dakhla has many cold and hot springs that has a strong attachment to the local people, they believe that this water can heal any disease and it’s also used in their ritual celebrations. Great archaeology is also acknowledged to have originated from this place. Any means of transport can enable reach to Dakhla and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

Kharga Egypt happened to be the least although one stop on the Forty Days Road,the not prominent slave-trade route between North Africa as well as the tropical south. of later,It is the greatest New Valley oasis in addition to its modern city houses 60,000 people, involving 1,000 Nubians who inhabited the place after the creation of lake Nasser.Apart from the main center is the Temple of Hibis, constructed on the site of an18th dynasty settlement of saites, ptolemies as well as persians one among the few persian monuments in Egypt, the 6th century Bc the temple is well- maintained with painted vultures in addition to a massive reliefs of Darius greeting Egyptian gods on the outer walls.just about 10 kms away,the Necropolis of al-Bagawat bears 263 mud-brick chapels with coptic murals,involving the chapel of living peace with pictures of Adam and Eve along with the Ark on its dome in addition to the chapel of the Exodus with frescoes of pharaonic troops forcing the jews led by moses, out of Egypt.for more information, pharaonic monuments which include the al-Hhuwaytah Temple that dates from 522 BC as well as the Temple of Amenebis

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Keep in mind that thermal springs at Bulaq in addition to Nasser villages to the south, are prominent for water temperatures of up to 43c more so reputed be appropriate for the treatment of rheumatism as well as allergies.Still camping facilities are accessible close to both villages.Furthermore south is Baris Oasis,the second largest settlement in kharga. Houses designed in traditional Nubian style by Hassan Fathy still remains uninhabited-the occupants refused to live in them due to their resembleness to the tombs and building stoppe in the ancient times of 1960s. Long time monuments involve the Temple of Dush, dedicated to Isis in addition to serapis.Its name comes from kush, the long time sudanese capital which traded with Egypt along with the Nile.Archeologists are still not contented and are unearthing the ancient city of kysis and explain the system of clay pipes as well as live  the christian church,Additionally the kysis was left when its underground springs driend up although the exact date still remains a mystery.

How to Get to Kharga Egypt

From outside Egypt

International flights direct to Cairo, as well as internal flight  or overland by bus or by car.

From Cairo

Overland

You could  book a tour  directly through a travel agent or hire your own transport. Recall that desert driving has particular requirements and be sure to get a good vehicle as well as guidance on possible hazards. still you can travel to each  location by bus or service taxi and organise trips from there
Kharga:
Buses from the Al Azhar terminal, near Midan Ataba.

By air

Egypt Air runs twice-weekly flights to Kharga