6 Day Camel Safari in Sinai

Day 1: Dahab – Camel Safari Starts – Wadi Gibi – Khadouda Sand Dune – Gebel Mahrum

Early in the morning, our representative will meet you at the reception of your hotel in Dahab and you will set off on your journey to the Bedouin village. If you are staying in a hotel in another city in Egypt (Cairo, Sharm el-Sheikh…), we can arrange a transfer for you to Dahab.

In the village, you will meet your guides and new companions – well-trained camels. And now your Sinai desert safari has begun! First, you will walk through the dry valley of Wadi Gibi, formerly a riverbed. Later, you will come to the great sand dune of El Hadouda – this is really something special, because the Sinai desert is mainly made up of mountains and does not have enough territory for large dunes. Here you will make a short stop and you can relax,  Have lunch, wander around the dune or drive off it a couple of times. In the afternoon you will arrive at the mountainous region of Gebel Mahrum, where you will set up your first campsite. Dinner and the first night under the starry desert sky at the campsite.

Lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

2nd day: Gebel Mahrum – Bir Safra – Gebel Mutamir

After breakfast, you will continue your drive through the area with beautiful scenery 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 before lunch. In the afternoon camp at the foot  of Gebel Mutamir Mountain.

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

3rd day: Gebel Mutamir – Nawamis – White Canyon – 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, hike through the beautiful White Canyon. 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 difficult hike, you will go to the oasis of Ain Khudra, surrounded by numerous palm trees with springs. Here you can swim, have dinner and spend the night.

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

Day 4: Ain Khudra Oasis – Wadi Ghazala

After breakfast, your tour will continue through the famous Wadi Ghazala (Valley of the Gazelles), 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 rocks, caves, dunes, brooms and acacias. You’ll set up camp here.

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

Day 5: Wadi Ghazala – Mushroom Mountain – Closed Canyon – Wadi Disko – Wadi Mileihis

After breakfast, you’ll head to the Closed Canyon, where you’ll make a fantastic path between rough cliff walls that ends high on a cliff. Your path will take you past the famous Mushroom Mountain, an amazing mushroom-shaped rock formation. After the canyon, drive through the picturesque open space known as Wadi Disko, where you will take a short break to rest and have lunch in the shade of acacia trees. And in Wadi Mileihis Set up camp in the garden near the spring.

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

Day 6: Wadi Mileihis – Wadi Tamila

After breakfast, you will hike to Wadi Tamila, where you will make a short stop for lunch on the way. A jeep will be waiting for you in Wadi and will take you back to your hotel. This concludes our excursion program.

Breakfast and lunch are included.