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Experiences · Desert & sand

Sand, rock and a night sky with nothing in the way.

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From a quad on the desert edge near the pyramids to a night among the White Desert's chalk: choose how you want to move through the desert, and compare how long you spend doing it, what it asks of you and what we check first.

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Comparison of Sunrise on Mount Sinai, Quad, camel and supper in the desert behind Hurghada
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Starting priceUSD 65Per person on the small-group night climb.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Starting priceUSD 29Per person on a shared safari.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Where it startsSt Catherine, from Sharm El Sheikh or DahabHurghada
ActivityHiking & climbsQuad & ATV
Skill or certificationA steady night climb; no technical skillNone; a briefing before you ride
Minimum ageTeenagers used to walkingSet by the operator; children ride as passengers
Time actually doing itAbout 2.5–3 hours up and 1.5 hours downAbout 1–2 hours of riding
Total timeOvernight, about 14 hours from Sharm El SheikhAbout 5 hours
Best seasonYear-round; the summit is freezing in winterOctober to April is kindest; summer rides start late
What you seeSunrise over the Sinai mountains, then St Catherine's MonasteryOpen desert at sunset, a Bedouin camp and the night sky
What it asksA night without sleep and a steady climb at altitude, then the descent. It is cold on the summit in every season, and freezing in winter.Dust and vibration on the quad, and the balance to steer it. The camel ride is short. The evening can be cold in winter.
What we confirm first
  • A registered Bedouin guide for the climb
  • Warm layers, a torch and water; blankets can be hired near the top
  • The monastery's opening hours for your date, which change with religious holidays
  • The route to St Catherine, which stays outside the area the UK government advises against
  • Helmets, goggles and scarves for every rider, and a briefing before the ride
  • Group size on the ride and at the camp
  • Whether the evening includes a loud show, if you would rather have quiet
  • Dietary needs for supper, and the return time to your hotel
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Ahmed Yousry Mahfouz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Bilal Detailz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ibrahim El-Mezayen, CC BY-SA 4.0; Bernd Out, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.

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Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0; Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0; Norhan Elmaghrabi, CC BY-SA 4.0; Egy2030, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sara Nabih, CC BY-SA 4.0; Fadyhesham0, CC BY-SA 3.0; Ahmed Yousry Mahfouz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Mohamed kamal 1984, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.