Safaris
HALF DAY SAFARIES
RAS MOHAMED (bus or car or jeep) OR NABQ & MANGROVES (only jeep):
Trips' duration is 09:30 till 13:30 and pick-ups take place from clients' receptions and the guide accompanies the guests during the whole trip where they visit the highlights of the national park of Ras Mohamed such as the magic lake, main beach and sharks observatory, or the nabq protected area and Ras nasrani where guests can enjoy watching the pelagic life and marine wonders of the red sea. Passports, towels must be brought including the proper entry visa and snorkeling equipment (or rent it at our beach center) water & soft drinks are included but no lunch.
Distance to Ras Mohamed is 12 kms, to nabq mangroves 17 kms.
Minimum number for the trip is 4 pax
FULL DAY SAFARIES
ST. CATHERINE & DAHAB
Trip starts 07:00, however actual pickup time varies according to participants. Transportation is by jeep for up to 8 pax & minibus if the number of pax increased. Conservative attire is required for both male & female guests entering the monastery. Lunch by mid-day and is included in the price (but drinks during meal are not included) followed by a free tour for about forty-five minutes in the promenade area in Dahab, (we leave the lunch timing to the guide’s discretion if he felt the need for early lunch is required). Passports are required. If guests were unable to have their breakfast before the pickup, it is a good idea to order a breakfast box to be taken with them.
Monastery is closed Fridays; Sundays and religious holidays.
Minimum number of is 4 pax
The distance to St. Catherine monastery is 260 kms, covered in 2 1/2 hours to 2 hrs 45 mins.
MOUNT MOSES & ST. CATHERINE
Trips start 23:00 and ends by 14:00. Guests must bring their passports, heavy clothes for protection against the cold weather on top of the mountain; comfortable shoes; conservative dress for the monastery visit. It is highly recommended for the guests to order their breakfast box to be prepared and picked from your reception.
No trips Thursday night; Saturday night & the eve of any religious holiday
Minimum number is 4 pax
The distance to St. Catherine monastery is 260 kms, covered in 2 1/2 hours to 2 hrs 45 mins.
GRAND SAFARI
Combines St. Catherine, Dahab, colored canyon & dolphin beach conditions apply (passports; comfortable shoes; conservative dress; snorkeling equipment & towels. minimum number is 6 pax. only by the jeep. departure is 06:00, guests must order their breakfast boxes to be prepared the night before
Distance from Sharm to nuweibaa is 170 kms. From nuweibaa to the canyon 15 kms. The distance to St. Catherine monastery is 260 kms, covered in 2 1/2 hours to 2 hrs 45 mins.
The trip's duration takes till 6-7 p.m.
ABO GALOUM & BLUE HOLE:
A new and authentic excursion. Departure to the famous diving site “Blue hole” north of Dahab through off-road tracks, snorkel, ride camels for 90 minutes between the sea & Sinai mountains till you reach the abo galoum site. Snorkel & have lunch. Ride in the valleys where no man went (except the bedouins) to bir sagheer. Stop in Dahab on the way back for a walk & shopping.
Trip’s duration 07:00 – 18:00.
SUNSET TRIP
Take off time varies but it is usually 90 minutes before sunset. After pickup the jeep heads to the tent were guests ride camels for an hour in the desert area to observe the sunset on top of the mountains, then return to the tent for the Bedouin tea before returning to naama bay. Total duration for the trip is two hours.
Minimum 4 pax.
SUNSET trip without camel
Take off time varies but it is usually 90 minutes before sunset, cruise by the jeep for two hours in the desert and having tea in between at a Bedouin tent.
Minimum 4 pax
BEDOUIN DINNER:
Take off time varies but it is usually 90 minutes before sunset. After pick up the jeep heads to the tent were guests ride camels for an hour in the desert area to observe the sunset on top of the mountains, then return to the tent for the Bedouin tea and fresh baked Bedouin bread baked in front of the guests before dinner is served, after dinner & shisha return to naama bay. Total duration for the trip is around 3 hours.
CAMEL & HORSE RIDES
(No tea, no cars: just trip starts in front of our recreation office)
QUAD RIDES:
One- or two-hours trip with a guide for a ride in the desert. Advance reservations are requested. Riders should be over 16 years or escorted with a guardian over 16 years. Extreme caution should be exercised during the ride. Rides leave every hour.