Egypt · Trekking

6-Day Mount Um Shommar Trek from St. Catherine to Dahab

6 Days Round trip from St Catherine Easy pace
Mount Um Shommar

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 6-day trek to Mount Um Shommar from St. Catherine
  • 02 See Wadi Romhan, Zwaitena Garden, El Ed Spring, and Wadi Tabieg
  • 03 Camp under calm, starry skies in the Sinai desert
  • 04 Reach Ein Elkid Oasis and spend the night at the oasis
  • 05 Travel by jeep to Dahab and enjoy time in the city

Embark on a 6-day trekking adventure to Mount Um Shommar from St. Catherine. Along the way, see major attraction points such as Wadi Romhan, Ein Elkid Oasis, Zwaitena Garden, El Ed Spring, and Wadi Tabieg. Spend gorgeous nights camping in the oasis and desert landscapes under calm, starry skies before ending your journey in Dahab.

Camp by the scenic El Ed Spring.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Dahab, Saint Catherine
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

St. Catherine to Wadi El Rahaba

  • Leave St. Catherine and head to Wadi El Rahaba.

  • Spend the night in Zwaitena Garden.

2
Day 02

Um Shommar, Mount Shagara, and Wadi Romhan

  • Depart from Zwaitena and head to Um Shommar and Mount Shagara.

  • Descend to Wadi Romhan and spend the night here.

3
Day 03

Wadi El Tarfa and El Ed Spring

  • Leave Wadi Romhan and head to Wadi El Tarfa.

  • Camp by the scenic El Ed Spring.

4
Day 04

Sheikh El Arab Mountain to Wadi Tabieg

  • Proceed from Wadi Tarfa to Sheikh El Arab Mountain and cross Wadi El Ahamar.

  • Camp at Wadi Tabieg.

5
Day 05

Wadi Tabieg to Ein Elkid Oasis

  • Leave Wadi Tabieg and head to Ein Elkid Oasis.

  • Camp at the oasis.

6
Day 06

Jeep Transfer to Dahab

  • Depart from the oasis by jeep and head to Dahab.

  • Spend the day in Dahab city.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from St Catherine 2 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Camel

  • English-speaking Egyptian guide

  • Food

  • Transportation

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
St Catherine, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
St Catherine, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in St Catherine.

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