White Desert

The white desert (الصحراء البيضاء) is probably one of the most interesting features in the western desert of Egypt. Consisting of chalk pinnacles that stick out of the desert floor, many interesting shapes are formed that only stimulate the imagination.

The landforms indicate a very wet past for the Western desert of Egypt where the current white desert floor used to be a bottom of a huge lake. As such, you can still find traces of shells and pyrite stones that were formed by the organic matter and lake creatures digging tunnels in the ground. The chalk formations are what’s left after the sand is moved by the wind and by the erosion of the wind over the millennia.

White Desert Photos – Egyptian Desert - Egypt

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-248 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:23
• Shutter: 0.003125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 300

Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-317 Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:17
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 10
• Focal Length: 22

Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-331 Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:47
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 13
• Focal Length: 48

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-095 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:52
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 6.3
• Focal Length: 200

Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-326 Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:45
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 11
• Focal Length: 42

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-105 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:54
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 70

Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-324 Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:44
• Shutter: 0.003125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 13
• Focal Length: 52

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-104 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:54
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 6.3
• Focal Length: 85

Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-312 Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:16
• Shutter: 0.00125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 11
• Focal Length: 110

Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-311 Mushroom Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:16
• Shutter: 0.001
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 11
• Focal Length: 180

White Fox - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-185 White Fox - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 11:35
• Shutter: 0.0166666666667
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 170

White Fox - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-198 White Fox - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 11:56
• Shutter: 0.0166666666667
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 200

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-294 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 21:02
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 30

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-292 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:59
• Shutter: 0.00625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 55

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-098 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:52
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 6.3
• Focal Length: 300

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-289 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:56
• Shutter: 0.00625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 25

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-282 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:49
• Shutter: 0.002
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 130

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-281 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:47
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 275

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-280 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:46
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 41

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-092 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:52
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 95

Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-277 Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:42
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 46

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-274 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:39
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 300

Cave - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-319 Cave - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:23
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 18

Chalk Cave - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-320 Chalk Cave - White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 22:23
• Shutter: 0.02
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 4.5
• Focal Length: 18

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-090 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:51
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 55

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-268 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:35
• Shutter: 0.005
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 70

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-265 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:34
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 300

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-088 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:50
• Shutter: 0.01
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 55

Bunny shaped Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-261 Bunny shaped Chalk Formation - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:32
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 55

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-257 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:28
• Shutter: 0.0166666666667
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 27

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-256 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:26
• Shutter: 0.0125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 22

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-255 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:25
• Shutter: 0.003125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 6.3
• Focal Length: 300

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-253 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:24
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 210

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-251 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:24
• Shutter: 0.003125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 6.3
• Focal Length: 300

Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-249 Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:23
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 260

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-243 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:19
• Shutter: 0.01
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 55

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-241 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:19
• Shutter: 0.01
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 28

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-238 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:17
• Shutter: 0.0125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 50

Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-234 Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:14
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 95

Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-230 Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:13
• Shutter: 0.0125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 48

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-225 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:11
• Shutter: 0.0166666666667
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 18

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-221 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:09
• Shutter: 0.02
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 28

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-218 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:07
• Shutter: 0.02
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 40

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-216 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:06
• Shutter: 0.025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 25

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-214 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:05
• Shutter: 0.025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 4.5
• Focal Length: 25

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-212 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:04
• Shutter: 0.025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 4.5
• Focal Length: 27

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070321-211 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 20:03
• Shutter: 0.0333333333333
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 4.5
• Focal Length: 30

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-149 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 08:26
• Shutter: 0.0333333333333
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 4
• Focal Length: 25

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-148 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 08:26
• Shutter: 0.0333333333333
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 3.5
• Focal Length: 22

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-132 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 08:23
• Shutter: 0.0166666666667
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 4.5
• Focal Length: 110

Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-126 Chalk Formations - White Desert - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 08:13
• Shutter: 0.0125
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 25

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-121 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 08:02
• Shutter: 0.00625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5
• Focal Length: 130

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-118 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 08:02
• Shutter: 0.00625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 135

Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-117 Old White Desert at sunset - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 08:02
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 4.5
• Focal Length: 85

Old White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-106 Old White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:54
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 5.6
• Focal Length: 70

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-086 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:36
• Shutter: 0.0015625
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 8
• Focal Length: 225

Old White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-085 Old White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:36
• Shutter: 0.0025
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 7.1
• Focal Length: 300

White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-083 White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:34
• Shutter: 0.008
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 9
• Focal Length: 27

Old White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

070320-075 Old White Desert - Egypt - الصحراء البيضاء

• Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
• Created: March 20, 2007 - 07:28
• Shutter: 0.004
• ISO: 100
• Aperture: 6.3
• Focal Length: 165