Orientation and Practical Information

Farthest from Cairo of all the oases, Dakhla lies 310km from Farafra and 200km from Kharga. The center of the oasis is Mut (pronounced MOOT; named for the Egyptian goddess whose husband was Amon), a modern upgrowth and capital. West Mawhub, 80km west of Mut, and Tineida, 45km east of Mut, are smaller repositories of green at die boundaries of the oases. The cultivated regions dot the main, well-paved highway. These areas are centered at Al-Qasr, 32km west of Mut; Balaatand Bashendi, 3540km east of Mut; and the capital itself.

Life in Mut centers around Tahrir Square and New Mosque Square, lkm south along New Valley Street. Tahrir Sq. encompasses the intersection of New Valley St. and the east-west Kharga-Farafra Highway.
Tourist Information Office: In spanking new buildings opposite Abu Muhammad’s Restaurant, about 750m away from Tahrir Sq. on the road to Al-Qasr and Farafra (tel. 94 04 07; home tel. 94 17 58 or 94 16 54), in Mut. Ibrahim Muhammad Hassan and Omar Ahmed go the distance to provide assistance. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8am-2pm, but feel free to call at other times.