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Safari Programs >> Long Range
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Name: Cave El Obeit &
White Desert Western Side
Type : 01 DAY
The Western Side of the White Desert can only be accessed with a military
permission for ONE DAY and a military will join the trip. Therefore you need to
provide your passport copy in advance (PDF) to enable us to prepare the
permission.
Start in the morning from Hot Spring Hotel and drive on the asphalt road until
the "Ain Della|" military check-point after 150km. Then turn towards
the West and drive on the track for a approximately 35km until " Hidden
Valley", where there was a little lake and a Neolithic village was
located, which was partly excavated by university of Rome, which revealed a
unique scrapper tool.
Above the village after a steep climb is the "Shaman Cave" of Wadi El
Obeit. It is the only site in the White Desert, where Neolithic engraving and
painting were found until now.
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The little cave has two levels, the
lower level has engravings of animals: One is the print of a lion food, that's
why it is called "The Lion Cave " also. Another may show a rain
cloud, that's why it is suggested that it was a shaman cave, where the
spiritual leader prayed for rain as climate change progressed at the end of the
wet-period.
The upper level has 21 paintings of hands. Two different techniques were used
for the hand painting, the negative and the positive, which is very interesting
to see in one site.
After lunch return back via the Western side of the White Desert with the most
spectacular scenery, due to its territory status it is much less tourist and
worthwhile a visit especially for frequent visitors of the White Desert
National Park.
Remark: Permission fee per day US$ 10,- per person (might be subject to change
by the government without previous notice) |
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