Siwa & Western Desert · Hidden Gems

💎 Cave of Swimmers (Gilf Kebir)

كهف السباحين (الجلف الكبير)

Photo: Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Prehistoric rock paintings of swimming figures deep in the Gilf Kebir, made famous by The English Patient.

Local tip: Only with a licensed expedition company; it takes about a week.

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