March 2008 witnessed a joint trekking-italia-zarzora expedition to Uweinat, Gilf Kebir, Great Sand Sea and Siwa Oasis. The photos in this gallery are presented by Mrs. Petralia and Col. Mestekawi.

A recent exploration trip to Uweinat resulted on the discovery of a PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT within the confine of Karkur Talh. The trip was led by Zarzora Expedition senior guide, Wael Abed in favor of Kel 12-Italy. Luca, a member of the expedition, was the first to sight the circled dwellings, nestled above the wadi's course. upon examing the site, there turned to be a number of houses/shelters built with sandstone slabs and are in perfect condition. we also found massive rocks with engravings. A trip is planned to further examine the area in the next fall.

Glad to announce our upcoming A: 17-day SPECIAL EXPEDITION to the Great Sand Sea, the Martian desert of Gilf Kebir and the highlands of Uweinat, starting from Cairo on Sep. 20.2008. B: We also announce our 8-day trip to Siwa Oasis,the Great Sand Sea and the White Desert Protected Area, departing from Cairo on Sep. 13.2008. C: An 14-day expedition to Regenfeld, Abu Ballas, Gilf Kebir and Uweinat rock-art sites. Departing from Cairo on Sep. 13.2008 Check this album for areas we are to visit and sites we are to explore. For more information, email to ask@zarzora.com Join US ----photos by wael abed

As part of the Uweinat Mountain Expedition, a two-day excursion was made to visit some of the rock-art sites within the confines of Karkur Talh valley.

A New Year trip was organized by Zarora Expedition, in favor of Trekking Italia, to visit the oases of the Egyptian Sahara, traverse the dunes of the Great Sand Sea and to trek through the White Desert Protected Area. Trip was led by Angela Petralia and Zarzora Expedition's guide, Ihab Maged. Photos presented by Trekking Italia

An expedition to the southern frontiers of Egypt was organized in December 2007. Joined by rock-art enthusiasts, the 14-day trip visited southern Gilf Kebir and investigated the rock paintinjgs and engravings of northern Uweinat. Photos by Wael Abed

A joint Zarzora-Hauser expedition departed in November 2007 to traverse the greater part of the Egyptian Sahara. The trip, led by Col. Mestekawi, and members of Zarzora Expedition Unit I, deeply went into seldom visited tracts within Gilf Kebir and the Great Sand Sea. We were honored to have Mrs. Rosemarie Parks as the expedition lecturer.

Trekking Italia had a wonderful experience exploring the deserts of Egypt with Zarzora Expedition. The second of Trekking Italia’s journeys to the Egyptian Sahara was organized by Angela Petralia, in favor of 15 of the society members. In the company of Zarzora Expedition team, the group trekked for 15 days in Gilf Kebir National Park, the White Desert Protected Area and some new, yet to be named sites. Thanks to Angela for donating the pictures of this album.

This 2-page album, dedicated by our dear friends, Franca and Alberto, shows the first part of their trip with Zarzora Expedition in the Egyptian Sahara (from Cairo to the rock-art sites of gilf Kebir). The 16-day trip was led by Ahmed Mestekawi and this album, together with the ones below, show just a bit of what the Egyptian Sahara can offer.

This album, dedicated also by Franca and Alberto, shows the middle part of their trip with Zarzora Expedition, including pictures of Wadi Hamra, the Silica Glass Area

Zarzora Expedition organized a special desert tour in favor of Trekking Italia, in late Decemeber 2006. The tour visited the oases of Baharia, Sitra and crossed the dunes of the Egyptian Sand Sea between Siwa oasis and the Nummulite Scarp. The final days were catered for trekking the White Desert Protected Area. (photo courtesy: Angela Petralia)

Zarzora Expedition recently operated a special trip, in favor of Eventi Congressi Viaggi, to Siwa Oasis. The services included a private flight to Siwa Military Airport, accommodation at Adrare Amellal Ecolodge, excursions to the Siwa environs and a number of archaeological visits (photos by Wael Abed)

An album by Jean-Pierre Connan who joined Colonel Mestekawi and Zarzora Expedition Unit 1 in a 17-day trip to Gilf Kebir, in the remote southwestern corner of Egypt. The trip that has just returned to Cairo took place between Nov. 06 and Nov. 22. Joined by a group from Hauser Exkursionen, the expedition visited Mestekawi Cave, Wadi Hamra and the Silica Glass corridors. We wish to thank Mr. Connan for his photographs and ask him to kindly write some comments on the nature of the sites photographed. (Photos by J. P. Connan)

This album presents the unique topographies of the White Desert Protected Area, in western Egypt. Calcareous features, dunes and spectacular formations were captured during a 2-day excursion to an unnamed mountain within the Farafra depression. (Photos by Wael Abed)

An 8-day trip was organized by Zarzora Expedition's Unit 2 to Siwa Oasis, the Great Sand Sea and the White Desert Protected Area. The trip was joined by Karim el Khadem, as photographer and Hany Amr as Co-leader. The gallery shows a variety of landscapes and a number of valuable archaeological sites, including Lake Sitra, the uninhabited oasis of Bahrein and Wadi el Obayyed. (Photos by Karim el khadem)

Zarzora Expedition is proud to publish those marvelous black and white photos, taken by our senior staff member, Wael Abed. Enjoy and awaiting for your comments.

Zarzora Expedition “The Desert Travel Company of Egypt”, exhibited at the Mediterranean Travel Fair in Cairo (MTF). The products promoted were a selection of specialty desert and oases tours and lodging services. The launching of a new product “Desert Deluxe” was kindly attended by H.E Mr. Zoheir Garana and the tourism press. H. E. General B. Rasheidy, Governor of the Red Sea and the former Govenor of the New Valley visited Zarzora Expedition’s booth and were received by Mr. and Mrs. Abed who represented the company at this fair.

Zarzora Expedition, the Desert-Travel Company of Egypt, is proud to announce the publishing of some of its most precious desert images, taken over a period of 11 years of traveling through the Egyptian Sahara. We shall add a single image per week, and looking forward to receiving your comments and rating.