A private camp among the chalk sculptures of the White Desert, dinner by fire, and a sky with no competition for miles. An astronomer joins after dark to read it — the same sky the pyramid builders aligned their monuments by.

The White and Black Deserts are currently listed as exceptions to the areas of the Western Desert where the FCDO advises against all but essential travel. Advice can change; check the Essential travel advice for Egypt through to departure. Permits are arranged in advance and an official guide accompanies the party as required.