Eastern Desert / Arabian Desert

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Eastern Desert / Arabian Desert Description

The Eastern (Arabian) Desert is the great expanse of desert country which extends eastward from the Nile Valley to the Red Sea Rift, rising in the east to a formidable range of mountains (3,300-6,600ft/1,000-2,000m; Gebel el-Shayib, 7,176ft/2,187m) which descend in stages to the Red Sea. The hilly desert terrain is broken up by numerous wadis (dry valleys); and when rain falls in these valleys, and in the few small oases in the desert, an astonishingly luxuriant vegetation springs into life.

A trip through the Eastern Desert, particularly the southern part, is something of an adventure, but a very rewarding one, taking those who undertake it through magnificent scenery and offering an interesting change from the antiquities and

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Tips

Warning
A trip across the desert by car always holds certain dangers. Before setting out it is essential to make sure that you have suff icient supplies of water and gasoline (petrol), as well as spare parts for the car. The sensible plan is to drive in convoy. If you want to branch off the road, make sure that you have good maps, or preferably a knowledgeable local guide.

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