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 on the small-group night climb.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices. |
| Where it starts | St Catherine, from Sharm El Sheikh or Dahab |
| Activity | Hiking & climbs |
| Skill or certification | A steady night climb; no technical skill |
| Minimum age | Teenagers used to walking |
| Time actually doing it | About 2.5–3 hours up and 1.5 hours down |
| Total time | Overnight, about 14 hours from Sharm El Sheikh |
| Best season | Year-round; the summit is freezing in winter |
| What you see | Sunrise over the Sinai mountains, then St Catherine's Monastery |
| What it asks | A 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. |
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| Next step | Request a quote Add to my trip |
Quad & ATV · Hurghada
Quad, camel and supper in the desert behind Hurghada
An afternoon ride into the Eastern Desert, a camel at a Bedouin camp, then supper and the stars.
- Time
- About 5 hours
- Needs
- None; a briefing before you ride
Starting priceUSD 29Read more : Quad, camel and supper in the desert behind HurghadaWhat we confirm before you go
- 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
Camps & night sky · Hurghada
A telescope night in the Eastern Desert
Leave the resort lights behind for an evening of planets, star clusters and the Milky Way, explained by an astronomy guide.
- Time
- About 4 hours
- Needs
- None
Starting priceUSD 30Read more : A telescope night in the Eastern DesertWhat we confirm before you go
- 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
Tours
Desert tours and overnight trips
PrivateA night in the desertWhite Desert Camping: 2 Days from Cairo2 days · 1 night · Western Desertfrom USD 100
PrivateOn Alexander's roadAlexandria and Siwa Oasis: 5 Days from Cairo, on Alexander's Road5 days · 4 nights · Alexandria and Siwa Oasisfrom USD 795
PrivateThe oasis next to CairoFayoum Oasis Day Trip from Cairo: Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, Magic Lake and SandboardingFull day · about 10 hours · Fayoumfrom USD 70
PrivateWhales in the desertWadi El Hitan and Wadi El Rayan Day Trip from Cairo: The Valley of the WhalesFull day · about 10–11 hours · Fayoumfrom USD 100
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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.
