The real safari, the way the Bedouin have travelled for at least a couple of thousand years, is by camel and on foot. Camel safaris include periods of walking, and most people are happy to alternate between riding and walking from time to time. You can also cover the entire distance on foot, using the camel only to carry bags, food, and water. Walking and camel safaris involve camping in the desert, which is one of the highlights of the experience. They can last from a couple of days to two weeks or even longer.
Safaris are all-inclusive, meaning that all food, hot drinks, water, mattresses and blankets, transfers, camels, and guides are provided. In most cases, the camels are tied together or led by a handler.
Walking vs Camel Safari – the routes are the same, but the number of camels is different. In the first case, camels are only needed to carry bags and supplies; in the second, each person has their own camel to ride.
The following walks and safaris are some of the most popular routes, but we can tailor any program to suit your requirements. You can also combine a walking or camel safari in the desert with a mountain hike to experience a bit of both worlds. Safaris to more remote sites can be organised on request.
1-Day Walks
Ideal for visitors with limited time, these routes visit some of the most scenic and accessible desert attractions in South Sinai, including canyons, oases, mountains, and archaeological sites.
- Ein Hodra Oasis & White Canyon
Transport > Hajar Maktub > White Canyon > Oasis > Hajar Maktub > Transport - Red Canyon & Jebel Mileihis
Transport > Ras Ghazala > Red Canyon > Jebel Mileihis > Ras Ghazala > Transport - Nawamis Site & Jebel Matamir
Transport > Nawamis settlement > Nawamis Site > Jebel Matamir > Road > Transport - Arada Canyon
Transport > Wadi Arada > Arada Canyon > Wadi Arada > Transport
2-Day Safaris
Two-day safaris allow you to venture deeper into the desert and experience a night under the stars. They combine several of Sinai’s most famous attractions with quieter locations away from the day-tour crowds.
- Ein Hodra Oasis & Three Canyons
Transport > Hajar Maktub > White Canyon > Oasis > Closed Canyon (1) > Red Canyon > Ras Ghazala > Transport - Nawamis, Ein Hodra Oasis & White Canyon
Transport > Nawamis settlement > Nawamis Site > Hajar Maktub > Oasis > (1) > White Canyon > Hajar Maktub > Transport - Arada Canyon, Guna Plateau & Nawamis
Transport > Wadi Arada > Arada Canyon > Guna: Farsh Abu Trefiya (1) > Naqb Abaya > Nawamis Site > Nawamis Settlement > Transport - Ras Shaitan to Colored Canyon
Ras Shaitan > Wishwashi Canyon > El Freya (1) > Colored Canyon > Transport
3-Day Safaris
Three days provide a more complete desert experience, combining varied landscapes, remote campsites, mountain viewpoints, canyons, oases, and historic sites.
- Ein Hodra Oasis, Three Canyons & Jebel Mileihis
Transport > Hajar Maktub > White Canyon > Oasis > Closed Canyon (1) > Red Canyon > Jebel Mileihis base > Jebel Mileihis > Ras Ghazala > Transport - Desert Highlights
Transport > Nawamis settlement > Nawamis Site > Jebel Matamir (1) > Jebel Barqa > Haduda Sand Dune (2) > Hajar Maktub > Transport - Colored Canyon Circuit
Ras Shaitan > Wishwashi Canyon > El Freya (1) > Colored Canyon > Moyat el Milha (2) > Ras Shaitan - Serabit, Wadi Maghara & Wadi Mukattab
Transport > Serabit > Wadi Sieh (1) > Wadi Maghara (2) > Wadi Mukattab > Road > Transport
5-Day Safaris
These longer journeys allow you to explore large sections of the desert while travelling in the traditional Bedouin style. They include some of the finest scenery and most rewarding routes in South Sinai.
- Guna Plateau & Desert Highlights (1)
Transport > Wadi Arada > Arada Canyon > Guna: Farsh Abu Trefiya (1) > Naqb Abaya > Nawamis Site > Jebel Matamir base (2) > Jebel Matamir > El Kiri (3) > Jebel Berqa > Haduda Sand Dune (4) > Hajar Maktub > Transport - Ras Shaitan to Ein Hodra Oasis
Ras Shaitan > Wishwashi Canyon > Colored Canyon (1) > Wadi Ghazala (2) > Jebel Mileihis (3) > Closed Canyon > Ein Hodra (4) > White Canyon > Hajar Maktub > Transport - Serabit, Ramla & Tih (1)
Transport > Serabit (1) > Hmeyer (2) > Forest of Pillars (3) > Warsa > Raqaba (4) > Serabit (on camel) > Wadi Siq > Transport
1-Week Safaris
A full week in the desert offers an immersive wilderness experience. These routes combine many of Sinai’s best-known attractions with remote areas that few visitors ever reach, providing a deeper understanding of the landscape and Bedouin life.
- Guna Plateau & Desert Highlights (2)
Transport > Wadi Arada > Arada Canyon > Guna: Farsh Abu Trefiya (1) > Naqb Abaya > Nawamis Site > Jebel Matamir base (2) > Jebel Matamir > El Kiri (3) > Jebel Berqa > Haduda Sand Dune (4) > White Canyon > Ein Hodra (5) > Closed Canyon > Jebel Mileihis base (6) > Jebel Mileihis > Ras Ghazala > Transport - Tarabin Circuit
Ras Shaitan > Wishwashi Canyon > Colored Canyon (1) > Bier Biriya > Rainbow Canyon (2) > Ein Umm Ahmed (3) > Jebel Berqa > El Breqa (4) > Closed Canyon > Ein Hodra (5) > White Canyon > Jebel Mileihis > Wadi Samqi (6) > Nuweiba - Serabit, Ramla & Tih (2)
Transport > Serabit (1) > Hmeyer (2) > Warsa (3) > Raqaba > Forest of Pillars (4) > Ramla > Wadi Gharaba (5) > Joofa > Jebel Dalal (6) > Bier Abu Wayed > Transport
If you still don’t know what you want, contact us for advice.
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