Acquatic region of Agabat
A popular stopover for travelers heading to Bahariya, the White and Black Deserts, and other sites in Egypt’s Western Desert, Agabat is also known as the ‘Beautiful Valley.’
location:
A four-hour 40-minute trip from Cairo and a six-hour drive from Alexandria, the route takes you from the busy metropolis into the quiet and sparse sections of the desert regions.
Due to the arid landscape and oppressive summer heat, there are no settlements in Agabat.
What you may expect:
In comparison to the Bahariya area, Agabat seems to be a little valley, yet its beauty is undeniable all the same.
The White Desert-like mountain formations and many white rock faces may be seen here.
Rare yellow limestone rocks may be found here, as well as sand dunes that link to the Saharan Desert.
The mountains here are higher and steeper than those between Bahariya and Farafra, making the ascent more arduous.
In the Agabat Valley, nature placed a riverbed in an unusual position, enabling water from the valley bottom to be pushed up to the surface.
