Hiking in Egypt highlands trails
Hiking in Egypt’s highland trails one of the best expeditions of the Sinai’s wilderness, it’s will let you explore the nomadic trails of the Pilgrims with authentic experiences. It is very diverse, a combination of Climb Mount Sinai Egypt and get the the highest summits of Egypt, hike the dramatic valleys, and breathtaking scenery of the green gardens in Sinai Mountains in Egypt.
Sinai Mountains trails are one of the best destinations for hiking, long-distance of trekking, and camping in Egypt because they have really hidden gems in Egypt like EL-Galt El-Azraq, Mount Catherine, Mount Abbas Basha, Wadi El-Shaq, and Saqar canyon. It is also one of the most important places for the Bedouins in the past and present.
You will discover the traditional desert lifestyle of nomadic Bedouins, including cooking over fire and sleeping under the stars. and learn a lot about the customs and traditions when hike mount Sinai.
Moderate
7 Days
67.7 KM
Trail Highlights
Mount Na'aga
El-Galt El-Azraq
Mount Bab El-Donya
Mount Abas Basha
Mount Al-Ahmar
Mount Catherine roof of Egypt
Mount Sinai " Jabal Mousa "
Itinerary of hiking in Egypt highland trail
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Hike from Saint Catherine city to Mount Na'ga 11 KM
Day 1
Early morning we will get our daily bags, then we will start our hike from Saint Catherine city riding the cars to Abo Sela village then we will start to hike to Shaq Tenya then we will get Mount Na’ga and enjoying the amazing panorama and our lunch there after that’s we will walk to our camping garden beside Saqar canyon and spend our night there.
Hike from Saqar Canyoun to El-Galt El-Azraq 7.5 KM
Day 2
After breakfast, we will get our daily bags and leave the garden to Saqar Canyon, then Wadi Abo Toweta. Then, we will walk down from Um Sellh to get the natural pool “El-Galt El-Azraq” to enjoy swimming if the weather is warm and enjoying our lunch there. After that, we will start to walk to Wadi Tubuq and get Farsh El-Romana to spend our second night there.
Hike from Farsh El-Romana to Mount Bab El-Donya & Jabal Abo Qoron 13.5 KM
Day 3
We will walk from Farsh El-Romana to Naqb Bahrya boulders part we will jump throu it, then to Wadi Zattar, then to Ain Negela, where we could find springs of water and old walls for an old monastery. After that, we will get to Mount Bab El-Donya, and after that, we will enjoy our lunch, then we will get to the second summit, where we will enjoy an amazing panorama, and then we will walk through the wadi to get to the secret garden where we will spend our night.
Hike from the secert garden to Mount Abbas Basha 8 KM
Day 4
From the secret garden, we hiked Mount Abbas Basha to see the old foundation of the palace and the panorama of the city from the top, and we could choose between a scrambling trail down or a normal trail to get to our camping garden in Wadi Shaq.
Hike from Wadi El-Shaq to Mount Ahmar 6.5 KM
Day 5
After breakfast, we will hike through the Red Valley, or Wadi Ahmar, through a nice boulder trail, jumping through it to get to the summit of Mount Ahmar. Then, we will enjoy our lunch around the top and walk down the same trail to get to Wadi Mathar to get the garden and spend the night there.
Hike from Wadi Mathar to Mount Saint Catherine 11.7 KM
Day 6
We will wake up early to get our breakfast, and then we will start to hike the highest point in Egypt, Mount Saint Catherine, through a nice valley and enjoy the view from the top. After our lunch, we will walk down a rocky zigzag trail called “Shaq Mousa” to get to Wadi El-Arbain and spend our night in the garden there at the feet of Jabal Mousa.
Hike from Wadi Arbain to Mount Sinai "Jabal Mouse's" 9.5 KM
Day 7
Our last day we will hike Mount Sinai. We will walk a zigzag trail like 3 km, and then we get 750 steps up to get to the summit of Mount Sinai, and after that’s we will walk down to get the city back.
Trail Map
Elevation Profile
Distance
67.71 km
Ascent
4682(-4656) m
Max Elevation
2642 m
Min Elevation
1370 m
The Price Includes
Expert Bedouin Guide
A professional bedouin guide knows the wilderness like the back of his hand to help you have a special trip
Camel & Porterage
You will only carry your daily bag of snacks, water and personal items & overnight luggage and main supplies during the mountain trek carried up the camels
Camping Gardens
The Gardens where we will camp and blanket and mattress for each person
3 Meals a Day
Three bedouin traditional meals cooked with love up the firewoods
Some Equipment
Carpets and some furnishings will be provided for wild camping in the mountains and all cooking utensils
Transfer to Saint Catherine City & back
We will help you to find the best transportation to St. Catherine
The Price Doesn’t Includes
Tipping for Escorts
Tipping according to your personal preference around 12.5% from the trip price
Bottled water on the hike "optional"
Everyday there is 3 liters of water for every person 2 Bottles
Personal Expenses
You can spend some of these expenses on buying local gifts, such as handicrafts and local products
Personal Camping Equipments
Personal camping equipment such as a comfortable, weather-appropriate sleeping bag, tent, and sleeping mattress
Any extras not mentioned in the program
Example snacks gifts
What To Expect
Weather
Saint Catherine’s unique weather is due to its 1600-meter-high mountains and valleys. We prefer to run this trip in spring and autumn when the daytime temperatures are lower and more pleasant for trekking (usually ranging from 15 to 30 °C). But we run a lot of other hikes during the winter and summer with prepared hikers. Winter nights can be really cold, but blankets and sleeping bags are provided for safety. Accurate data is crucial for understanding the weather conditions, as the trip date approaches. we will be able to gather information about the weather conditions that we are going to face. We’ve got to be well prepared for all conditions—the hot weather and the cold weather, with the right clothes and good equipment.
Accommodation
The Bedouins usually sleep under the stars. They call it the million-star hotel. But sometimes there will be camping nights in the gardens equipped with Rocky rooms by the Bedouins; some of them contain mattresses and blankets, and sometimes we will camp our way through the pristine Sinai Trail. You will learn basic camping skills and how to set up a tent. Everyone should have a tent and a sleeping bag suitable for all seasons to ensure that there is enough space to make you all feel comfortable. A 3- or 4-season sleeping bag (depending on the time of year) will be enough to make your experience safe and comfortable.
Hiking
You don’t need to be an expert hiker to join the hiking in Egypt highland trail, but you do need to be fit enough to hike for at least 5–6 hours every day in Sinai weather. You will walk through the amazing boulder-strewn wadis, dramatic switchbacks sometimes and through rocky trails or green valleys. However, each day will just keep you motivated for the next with the great company and breathtaking scenery.
Food
You will have three extremely delicious bedouin meals cooked up the wood fire all the trip, and you can also help in their preparation if you want to. Breakfast is usually eggs, cheese, beans, honey, and jam; lunch is on the lighter side with salad, grilled eggplant, tuna salad, mashed potatoes, and white cheese; and dinner is the amazing cuisine of bedouins, which is soup, pasta, rice, lentils, vegetables, meat, or chicken slow-cooked on charcoal or on the fire with some fruit.
What to Bring
Soft overnight duffel bag or rucksack (max 15 kg)
Hiking day-pack (20-30 litres)
Hiking shoes
Camping tent
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
Hiking poles
Warm Jacket waterproof
Hiking Pants waterproof
Thermal shirt
Warm Hood
Hiking short
head torch
Slipper or sandal for the night
Winter clothes
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Energy bars, nuts and snacks
Personal first aid kit
Sanitary supplies
Battery charger or Solar charger
Sun hat
Passport
Extra cash
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