10-day Jeep Camel Safari “Across South Sinai”

Day 1: Colored Canyon – Mount Sinai

Early in the morning, our representative will meet you at the reception of your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Taba or Nubeibah. If you are staying in a hotel in another city in Egypt or in Cairo, we can arrange a transfer for you to Sinai.

By jeep, you will embark on an exciting journey through the mountains and desert to the Colored Canyon. Here you will have a hike through this stunning gorge, the rock formations of which are extraordinarily beautiful, of various shapes and different colors, which gives the place its name. Take your time, enjoy the unique beauty! Of course, the hike will not be easy, but our experienced guides will always come to your aid. You will then drive to the famous Wadi Ghazala (Gazelle Valley), one of the longest valleys in Sinai, which is named after the gazelles grazing here.  This is a huge and interesting part of the desert with sand cliffs, caves, dunes, brooms and acacias – a great place for a lunch break. In the evening you will be taken to the foot  of Mount Sinai (Jebel Musa), also known as  the Mount of Moses, because it was here, according to legend, that Moses received the Ten Commandments at the very top. Here you will have dinner and sleep for a couple of hours, because at night your hike to the top of the mountain will begin.

Remember that you will climb to an altitude of almost 2300 meters!

This means that you will face low temperatures, so you need warm clothes and comfortable shoes!

Remember, for the hike to the top of the mountain, your physical and mental fitness is essential!

Lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

2nd day: Mount Sinai – St. Catherine’s Monastery

To light your way, our guide will give you flashlights. If you get tired from the relatively long and partly exhausting walk, you can travel the entire way or partly on a camel for a small additional fee. But before you reach the top, you have to go through the last steps on your own (the “Ladder of Repentance“). Our guide will accompany you all the way to provide you with the necessary assistance or information if necessary.  To take a break, you will be able to make several stops.

Early in the morning you will reach the top of the mountain, where you will see the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, where you can rest while waiting for the sunrise. During the sunrise, the view is incredibly beautiful! You will be delighted with this beauty and the surrounding spiritual atmosphere, and you will surely come to the conclusion that it was not in vain that you made such a long and difficult journey, which was worth the maximum effort.

After a while, you will make a descent to the monastery of St. Catherine, where you will make a stop for breakfast before the visit. The Monastery of St. Catherine is located at the foot of Mount Sinai, where, according to legend, Moses received the Ten Commandments and saw an unburned thorn bush. The monastery is considered one of the oldest in the world, as the first mention of monasticism dates back to the 4th century AD. Saint Helena,  the mother of Constantine I, the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity, ordered the construction of a chapel on the site of the Burning Bush in the early 4th century A.D. The monastery, as it still stands, was built by Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century A.D. to protect the monks. For centuries, the monastery was not attacked from the Muslim side, as it enlisted the patronage of the Prophet Muhammad. It is for this reason that you will be able to see not only  the buildings, walls and decorations almost in their original form, but also countless valuables that have been preserved to this day and are a true historical heritage. The library, with its unique and huge collection of ancient manuscripts and manuscripts, is second only to the library in the Vatican!

In the monastery you will have a unique opportunity to see the world’s largest collection of antique icons, which survived the times of Byzantine iconoclasm, but, however, some of the icons of the early period were destroyed. Also in the courtyard you will see a bush that is considered the Burning Bush.

The monastery is still inhabited by monks and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.

Remember, it is forbidden for women to be on the territory of the monastery with their heads uncovered, their shoulders bare, their arms and legs bare.

After visiting the monastery, you will take a jeep to the beautiful Arada Canyon, which is also known as  the Double Canyon. See strange rock formations of various colors, and we’re sure you’ll love it! Of course, the hike will not be easy, but our experienced guides will always come to your aid. And finally, drive up to a steep sand dune, and if you feel like it,  You can try to measure it. This area is also rich in interesting ancient rock paintings, which you will certainly see. It’s time to meet your new guides and companions – well-trained camels. On them you will make your ascent to the top of the El Gouna plateau, which is 1700 meters high and about 50 kilometers long. From here you can enjoy a fantastic view of the mountains, the walls of which are mostly red and yellow, and bizarre forms of weathering are also common. Here you will set up camp,  You’ll have dinner and spend the first night.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

Day 3: El Gouna Plateau – Farsh El Gouna – Wadi Zalagha – Zaranig Canyons

After breakfast, you will continue your journey through the picturesque field of Fersh El Gouna and Wadi Zalagha, where you will see the most beautiful nature. There will be a short stop for lunch on the way. In the afternoon, set up camp at the largest entrance to the canyons of Zaranig. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

4th day: Zaranig Canyons

The Zaranig Canyons are made up of three huge and deep sandstone canyons. When it rains, the water flows down to the coast of Nuweiba. Here you will surely enjoy not only the magnificent nature that surrounds you, but also the peace and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The next camp will be near the second entrance to the canyons.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

5th day: Zaranig Canyons – Nabq Abu Tureifa

Today you will explore the second canyon, after which you will go to Nabq Abu Tureifa, where a wonderful panoramic view will open from the top of the mountain. Set up camp at the bottom of the wadi.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

6th day: Nabq Abu Tureifa – Wadi Tbeik – Zig Zag Canyon – Wadi Arada

After breakfast, you will hike through the picturesque Wadi Tbeik, where you will have lunch in the shade of acacia trees. After that, you will head to Zig-Zag Canyon, a narrow sandstone canyon with a sandy floor that runs through sheer walls and large rock formations. The exit leads to Wadi Marra with numerous acacia trees. In the afternoon, you will reach Wadi Arad, where you will set up camp.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

7th day: Bir Safra – Haduda Sand Dune – Gebel Mutamir

After breakfast, you will continue your drive through the area with a beautiful landscape and stunning sandstone formations to the idyllic Bir Safra spring, located in an open area at the intersection of two valleys. You will have the opportunity to refresh yourself with water from the spring. Later, you will come to the great sand dune of El Hadouda is really something special, because the Sinai desert is mostly made up of mountains and does not have enough territory for large dunes. Here you will make a short stop and you can rest, have lunch, wander around the dune or drive off it a couple of times. In the afternoon you will set up camp at the foot of Mount Gebel Mutamir.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

8th day: Gebel Mutamir – Gebel Mahrum – Navamis

After breakfast, you will drive to Gebel Barka, an interesting sandstone formation in Gebel Mahrum with a huge hole running through it. There are many other rock formations in the area, as well as small caves and sand dunes. You’ll have plenty of time to walk around the area before your lunch is ready. In the afternoon go to Navamis,  where you’ll set up camp.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

9th day: Navamis – Ain Khudra Oasis

After breakfast, your journey on the back of a camel through the vast expanses of the desert will continue. You will visit Navamis,  which is a series of circular pyramidal structures made of sandstone blocks, with small openings facing west. Most likely, these are ancient burial chambers, but this is still shrouded in mystery. After lunch, your way will lie in the oasis of Ain Khudra, surrounded by numerous palm trees with springs. Here you can swim, dine and spend the night.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

10th day: Ain Khudra Oasis (optional trekking through the White Canyon)

After breakfast, you will relax in the oasis for a while. Later, you will be taken back to your hotel by jeep. This concludes our excursion program.

Note: If you wish, at this point we can change the program a little and go hiking through the White Canyon, which is located just a few steps from the oasis. The gorge got its name because of the white walls. Take your time, enjoy the unique scenery while hiking through the gorge and be sure to keep your camera ready! After this arduous hike, the car will be waiting near the exit of the canyon,  to take you back to your hotel.

Breakfast and lunch are included.