Sahara el Beyda, or the White Desert Protected Area, was established in 2002. The park is home to large white chalk rock formations that were created by the abrasive action of wind blowing sand around. At the northern part of the Farafra Depression are some cliffs and in the west are the sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea. The oases of Ain El Maqfi and Ain El Wadi also sit in the park, as well as Wadi Hennis.

Animals that roam the region include rhim gazelle, dorcas gazelle, Barbary sheep, jackals, Rüppell's red and fennec foxes and sand cats.

Sahara el Beyda is in the Farafra depression, 45 km (28 mi) north of the town of Qasr al Farafra. Part of the park is in the Farafra Oasis.