Egypt- The Farafra Restoration Project

Beginning in the fall of 2008, CRTP will begin working with the people of the Farafra Oasis in Egypt.  The Farafra Oasis is the smallest oasis located in Western Egypt. It is located in the Libyan Desert, approximately mid-way between Dakhla and Bahariya. Farafra has 5,000 inhabitants (2002) in its single village and is mostly inhabited by Bedouins. Located near Farafra are the hot springs at Bir Setta and the El-Mufid lake.

CRTP will be aiding the locals in their quest to retain the history and culture of this ancient desert oasis.

A main attraction of Farafra is its White Desert (Sahara el Beyda). The White Desert of Egypt is located 45 km north of Farafra. The desert has a white, cream color and has massive chalk rock formations that have been created as a result of sandstorms. The Farafra desert is a typical place visited by schools in Egypt for camping trips.

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