The Sinai desert trek
Sinai Desert trek in Egypt is one of the best experiences for trekking through Sinai’s wilderness, allowing you to explore the trails with the Bedouins. It is a diverse journey, combining walking through vast dunes, dramatic canyons, and breathtaking scenery, including the green oasis of the Sinai Desert.
Sinai desert treks offer some of the best excursions for trekking, hiking, and camping in Egypt, with hidden gems like the Colored Canyon, Closed Canyon, Kerry Canyon, Khodra Oasis, and Mount Sinai. These areas are not only stunning but also hold historical and cultural significance, such as El-Nawamis area, both in the past and today.
You will discover the traditional desert lifestyle of nomadic Bedouins of Sinai, including cooking over a fire and sleeping under the stars, while learning about their customs and traditions.
Moderate
8 Days
110 KM
Highlights of Sinai desert trek
Coloured Canyon
Wadi Ras Ghazala
Wadi Mileihis
Ain Khodra Oasis
White Canyon
Wadi Matamir
Al-Makhroum Mountain
Itinerary Details
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Hike from Ras Shitan to Ras El-Abrag 17 KM
Day 1
We will start to hike early in the morning to get to the coloured canyon, which is a rock formation on our trail. It is a mix of coloured rocks; some of them have about 40 meters. The canyon is almost 800 metres long. one of the Sinai’s wonders, then we will continue through rugged wadis until we get to Ras El-Abrag, where we will spend our night.
Hike from Ras El-Abrag to Ras Ghazala 22 KM
Day 2
After breakfast, we’ll hike through the beautiful long wadis, passing Ein Furtaga oasis, and continue through the wadis until reaching the sandstone desert to spend our nigh in Wadi Ras Ghazala.
Hike from Ras Ghazala to Wadi Mileihis 13 KM
Day 3
In the morning, we will hike through rocky trails into the sandstone of Umm Hadabat. then we will keep walking until we arrive at Mileihis Spring to spend the night and camp there.
Hike from Wadi Mileihis to Ain Khodra Oasis 12 KM
Day 4
After breakfast, move down to Wadi Rohbiyeh, then pass through a Bedouin village in the desert, then pass through Wadi Ghazala and Sandy Stone, then cross Wadi Al-Hajjaj in the past, leading to Neqb Hamidat, and then the closed canyon where we enjoy our lunch.After lunch, the trail begins to go up and down the Sandy Dunes to the waters of Khodrah Oasis. If we have enough time, we can also enter the White Canyon and enjoy it.
Hike from Ain Khodra Oasis to Wady Ghlim 15 KM
Day 5
Moving in the morning after breakfast and ascending Mount Khodrah to see one of the most beautiful views of palm trees in the midst of yellow sands and the waters of Khodrah Oasis. And then head after the mountain to climb Wadi Al-Rum, get ready to play in the dunes, and have lunch next to it. And then move to Wadi Ghlim via Wadi El-Hageg to prepare camping in the valley.
Hike from Wady Ghlim to Kerry canyon Camp site 11 KM
Day 6
Moving from Wadi Gleim, we pass by the Nawamis, which are circular prehistoric stone tombs. We then move to Matamir, which is the place where coal was prepared in the past, and Al-Nawamiss, which is among the oldest places in the Sinai desert. After lunch, complete the walk to Jabal al-Matamir, which is a sandy mountain, and then walk on an old camel road, reaching the beginning of the Kerry Canyon for overnight camping.
Hike from Kerry canyon Camp to Bir Safra Camp site 13 KM
Day 7
Climbing Mount Al-Barqa in the morning after breakfast and seeing most of the road that we took. The ascent will take place.from the side of the track and descend from the dunes side to head towards the Al-Makhroum Mountain side. After eating lunch and taking pictures at the Makhrum Mountain, head to the Safra Well, which is a salty water well, to camp.for the night next to this place.
Hike from Bir Safra Camp site to Hotel back 6 KM
Day 8
Get up early, Heading to Wadi Jinnah and then meeting the four-wheel drive cars to head to the asphalt 4 KM and meeting our cars to take us back the hotel.
Trail Map of Sinai desert trek
Elevation Profile
Distance
110km
Ascent
3169(-2426)m
Max Elevation
997 m
Min Elevation
62 m
The Price Inclouds
Expert Bedouin Guide
A professional bedouin guide knows the wilderness like the back of his hand to help you have a special trip
Camel or Car
You will only carry your daily bag of snacks, water and personal items & overnight luggage and main supplies during the desert trek carried up the camels or by the pick-up car or jeep
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 Sinai desert & back
We will help you to find the best transportation to Sinai desert from you hotel and back
The Price Doesn’t Includes
Bottled water on the hike "optional"
Everyday there is 3 liters of water for every person 2 Bottles
Tipping for Escorts
Tipping according to your personal preference around 12.5% from the trip price
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
Sinai’s unique desert weather is hot during the day and cold, pleasant, and cold at night. We prefer to run this trip in spring and autumn, when the daytime temperatures are lower and more pleasant for Sinai desert trek (usually ranging from 15 to 30 °C). But we run a lot of other hikes during the winter 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. Summer is not a good choice to hike and trek in sinai desert. 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. The weather in Sinai at night is colder than what most people would expect, especially if they are not familiar with it.
Accommodation
The Bedouins usually sleep under the stars and on the sands. They call it the million-star hotel. They camp in the wilderness, with minimal water resources, no showers, and no toilets so nature calls are responded in nature. 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. We can sometimes provide tents if our group numbers are small.
Trekking of Sinai desert trek
You don’t need to be an expert trekker to join the Sinai desert trails, but you do need to be fit enough to hike for at least 5–6 hours every day in the Sinai Desert. You will walk through amazing desert sands, dramatic switchbacks sometimes, and through rocky trails or sandy dunes. 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.