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A sand dune near 'Areg in the Siwa depression, on the edge of the Great Sand Sea.

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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Starting price
Starting priceUSD 65Per person in a small group with a Bedouin guide; a private guide costs more.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Starting priceUSD 30Per person on a shared evening.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Where it startsSt CatherineHurghada
ActivityHiking & climbsCamps & night sky
Skill or certificationA full day's hiking on rough groundNone
Minimum ageTeenagers used to hikingAll ages; children need to stay up late
Time actually doing itMost of the day on footAbout two hours under the sky
Total timeFull dayAbout 4 hours
Best seasonSpring and autumn; winter nights are cold at altitudeYear-round; best near the new Moon
What you seeGranite wadis, Bedouin gardens and springsMoon, planets or star clusters when visible; the Milky Way is a naked-eye target, not a guaranteed telescope view
What it asksA full day on rough ground, climbs at altitude, and heat or cold depending on the season.Nothing but patience and a warm layer: desert nights are cold from November to March.
What we confirm first
  • A registered guide from the tribe whose section you walk
  • That the section lies outside the area north of the St Catherine–Nuweiba road, where the UK government advises against all but essential travel
  • The section, its length and height gain
  • Season, water and a way down if the weather turns
  • An astronomy guide and telescope, not only a campfire and binoculars
  • Moon phase, target visibility, cloud conditions and the weather-change policy for your date
  • Supper, dietary needs and the return time
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  • Hiking & climbs · St Catherine, from Sharm El Sheikh or Dahab

    Sunrise on Mount Sinai

    Climb through the night to the summit for dawn, then walk down to the oldest working monastery in the Christian world.

    Time
    Overnight, about 14 hours from Sharm El Sheikh
    Needs
    A steady night climb; no technical skill
    Starting priceUSD 65
    Read more : Sunrise on Mount Sinai
    What we confirm before you go
    • 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
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  • Hiking & climbs · St Catherine

    A Sinai Trail day

    A day's walk in the high mountains with a Bedouin guide whose tribe knows the route.

    Time
    Full day
    Needs
    A full day's hiking on rough ground
    Starting priceUSD 65
    Read more : A Sinai Trail day
    What we confirm before you go
    • A registered guide from the tribe whose section you walk
    • That the section lies outside the area north of the St Catherine–Nuweiba road, where the UK government advises against all but essential travel
    • The section, its length and height gain
    • Season, water and a way down if the weather turns
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Desert tours and overnight trips

Guided days with transport and the arrangements taken care of, each on request.
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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.