The fastest vehicle crossing the Egyptian western desert is 13 hr 33 min and was achieved by Hesham Nessim (Egypt) between Siwa Oasis, and Abu Simbel in Egypt, on 10 November 2009.

The record was part of Guinness World Records day (12 November 2009). The journey started from Siwa Oasis in the far north west of Egypt on the 10 of November 2009 at 6.30 am covering a distance of approx. 1370 km till the ending point in Abu Simbel which is situated in the far south east of Egypt.