City:
Siteseeing:
Gebel al-Ingleez : Nature
Clearly
visible from the road to Cairo, flat-topped Gebel Al Ingleez, also
known as Black Mountain, takes its name from a WWI lookout post. From
here Captain Williams, a British officer, monitored the movements of
Libyan Senussi tribesmen. But the real reason to come up here is for the
fantastic panoramic views, which roll out across the oasis and to the
desert beyond.
At the top are the modest remains of
Captain William's lookout post. Head here to watch sunset for the most
atmospheric experience. A dirt track winds up to a plateau near the top,
from where a footpath leads across the ridge to the summit (about a
five-minute walk).
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