Discover Egypt’s Western Desert—vast Sahara landscapes, Siwa Oasis, ancient temples, and thrilling desert safaris.
Geographic Overview
- Location: Extends west of the Nile to the Libyan border, and from the Mediterranean south to Sudan.
- Size: Approximately 680,650 km² (262,800 sq mi), making it two-thirds of Egypt’s territory.
- Topography: Predominantly rocky plateau with sandy expanses like the Great Sand Sea.
- Elevation: Peaks at 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in the Gilf Kebir plateau, near the Egypt-Sudan-Libya border
