Multi Day Hike Egypt Mountains
Multi day hike Egypt Mountains of Sinai in Saint Catherine City, which were once home to the Jebaliya tribe before they descended to protect St. Catherine’s Monastery and calm the surrounding valleys, offers one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Egypt. These trails give you an incredible view of the peaks and valleys around Saint Catherine city.
The Nomad Peaks of Sinai are among the best destinations for hiking along Egypt’s nomadic trails, with hidden gems like Mount Na’ga, Saqar Canyon, El-Galt El-Azraq, Wadi Gebal, Mount Bab El-Donya, and Mount Abbas Basha. These areas are not only beautiful but also of great historical and cultural significance to the Bedouins, both in the past and present.
Hikers will also experience the authentic Bedouin lifestyle of the jebaliya tribe, including cooking over an open fire, sleeping under the stars, and learning about traditional herbal medicines, customs, and traditions.
Moderate
4 Days
43 KM
Trail Highlights
Mount Na'aga
El-Galt El-Azraq
Mount Bab El-Donya
Mount Abas Basha
Itinerary Details
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Hike from Saint Catherine city to Mount Na'ga 11.5 KM
Day 1
Early in the morning we will start our hiking Egypt’s nomad peaks by Mount Na’ga, we will pack our daily bags, then load our duffel bags onto the camels with the help of the camel guides. The camels will carry the bags to the camping site by the end of the day.
We will begin our trek from the local camp in Saint Catherine city, taking a 10-minute ride by car to Abo-Sila village. From there, we’ll start our hike to Wadi Itlah, then continue to Shaq Tenya and onto the trail leading to Mount Na’ga. We will enjoy lunch there before hiking to the summit to take in the amazing panoramic views. Afterward, we will return via the same trail to our camping site near Saqar Canyon, where we will spend the night. There, we will have dinner and enjoy the evening with our Bedouin friends from the Jebaliya tribe
We will our duffel bags by the end of the day in the camping garden
Hike from Saqar Canyoun to El-Galt El-Azraq 8 KM
Day 2
After breakfast, we will pack our daily bags and leave the garden to head towards Saqar Canyon, where we’ll enjoy exploring the small canyon. Next, we’ll continue on to Wadi Abo Toweta, known for its small gardens with some small caves.
We’ll then reach Farsh Um Sela, where the rock formations are shaped in unique ways, and hikers often create their own shapes as they cross the area. After that, we’ll descend through a zigzag rocky trail from Um Sellah to reach the natural pool, ‘El-Galt El-Azraq,’ where we can enjoy swimming if the weather is warm, followed by lunch.
From there, we will begin our hike to Wadi Tubuq via a rocky trail, navigating over boulders and walking through the wadi until we reach Farsh El-Romana, where we will spend our second night.
Bring your swimsuit on this day and a towel.
Hike from Farsh El-Romana to Mount Bab El-Donya & Jabal Abo Qoron 13.5 KM
Day 3
After breakfast, we will hike from Farsh El-Romana, navigating through the boulders of Naqb Bahrya for about 1.5 hours, jumping over rocks along the way up. Then, we’ll walk on a flatter path until we reach the base of Mount Bab El-Donya, near the Ain El-Nigela spring, where we can find water spring and remnants of old walls from an ancient monastery.
We’ll continue our hike to the summit of Mount Bab El-Donya, then retrace our steps back past the spring. Afterward, we’ll enjoy lunch. If time permits there, if we have enough time we will continue to the second summit of Mount Ras Abo Alda or Masba Abo Qroun, where we’ll be treated to a breathtaking panorama, depending on the time available.
Finally, we’ll descend from the summits to the Wadi of Gebal and walk to the next camping site, ‘The Secret Garden.’
Hike from The Secret Garden to Mount Abbas Basha 10 KM
Day 4
We will wake up and have breakfast before hiking from the Secret Garden to Mount Abbas Basha. There, we will explore the foundations of the old palace that Khedive Abbas Basha, the grandson of Khedive Muhammad Ali, had planned to build, while enjoying panoramic views of Saint Catherine city.
We’ll enjoy lunch on the way, then descend through Wadi El-Zawatin and continue on to Wadi Selebat, following the Abo Jefa path back to the city.
Multi day hike Egypt Mountains Trail Map
Elevation Profile
Distance
43 km
Ascent
2644 m
Max Elevation
2383 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 & Camel Guides
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
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
Transfer to Saint Catherine City & back
We will help you to find the best transportation to St. Catherine
What To Expect
Weather
Saint Catherine’s City 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 of Multi Day Hike Egypt Mountains
You don’t need to be an expert hiker to join the multi day hike Egypt mountains trip, but you do need to be fit enough to hike for at least 6–7 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 on the multi day hike, 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.