White Desert National Park - Wikipedia
The park is the site of large white chalk rock formations, created through erosion by wind and sand. It is also the site of cliffs (at the northern end of the Farafra Depression), sand dunes (part of the Great Sand Sea), as well as Wadi Hennis and oases at Ain El Maqfi and Ain El Wadi.
The White Desert, Egypt | Geology, Formation - Geology Science
2023年8月17日 · The White Desert is a unique landscape in Egypt that is known for its stunning rock formations, which have been shaped by wind erosion over millions of years. These formations are made of white chalk and have been sculpted into unique shapes and structures, such as mushrooms, cones, and pillars.
The Magical White Desert of Western Egypt – Unusual Places
2020年7月13日 · Unlike the yellow sands of the rest of the Western Desert, The White Desert protected area has blindingly white sand and unique rock formations that amaze visitors. A protected national park of about 380 square miles, the White Desert is white because the rocks there are made of chalk.
White Desert National Park (Official GANP Park Page)
The park is renowned for the white sands, white sand rock formations, and the introduction to the Great Sand Sea. The larger Farafra depression covers an area of 380 square miles (980 sq km) creating the second-largest depression in Egypt.
White Desert National Park | National Parks Association
This unique geological phenomenon has created a surreal, almost lunar landscape, making the White Desert one of Egypt’s most iconic natural attractions. The park’s most distinctive features are its brilliant white rock formations, which rise from the desert floor like giant sculptures.
Visiting the White Desert in Egypt - Unusual Traveler
2021年5月23日 · The snow-white to cream color chalk rock formations are dotted across the landscape in various wind-blown forms. The environment is striking in its desolate and lunar appearance. Look closer, and you will find barite and calcite crystals, black iron pyrites, and possibly even fossils.
White Desert – Al Farafrah, Egypt - Atlas Obscura
2011年7月14日 · Just a few hours from the bursting metropolis of Cairo lies a desert that will make you feel like you’ve landed on the surface of the moon. Formed by centuries of erosion and sandstorms, these...
White Desert National Park | Western Desert, Egypt - Lonely Planet
The most famous of the formations is the Crystal Mountain, actually a large rock made entirely of quartz. It sits right beside the main road some 24km north of Naqb As Sillim, and is easily recognisable by the large hole through its middle.
The White Desert: Egypt’s Surreal Landscape - Egypt: Awe …
2023年8月3日 · The White Desert, part of the Farafra depression in the Sahara Desert, is renowned for its white sands, peculiar white rock formations, and the gateway to the Great Sand Sea. It also features the Farafra Oasis, the Ain El Maqfi Oasis, and the Ain El Wadi Oasis.
Egypt’s White Desert National Park - VisitEgypt.com
The White Desert, or Sahara el Beyda as it is known locally, is most famous for its unusual, wind-eroded rock formations that resemble everything from giant mushrooms to pebbles. These formations are primarily made of soft white chalk that has been shaped over millennia.