Egypt · Desert Adventure

2-Day Jeep Safari in Sinai with Red Canyon and Bedouin Camp

3 Days Round trip from Dahab Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Jebel Hamata and the Red Canyon (Jiby) with their striking geology
  • 02 Experience sandboarding on Sinai's sandy dunes and mountains
  • 03 Discover rare desert plants in Hudra Valley
  • 04 Camp in Canyon Zigzag with traditional Bedouin dinner and music

Explore Sinai's colorful canyons on a private Jeep safari from Dahab, with time in Jebel Hamata and the Red Canyon (Jiby) to discover striking geology and rare desert plants. Add adventure with sandboarding on the dunes and a camel ride between the mountains before continuing to Hudra Valley for Bedouin-style food and tea by the fire. End the day camping in Canyon Zigzag with traditional Bedouin dinner and music, then wake early for a marvellous desert sunrise and breakfast in nature.

End the day camping in Canyon Zigzag with traditional Bedouin dinner and music, then wake early for a marvellous desert sunrise and breakfast in nature.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Dahab, Mount Sinai
Languages Arabic, English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Private Jeep Safari Through Sinai's Colorful Canyons

  • You will be picked up from Dahab city early in the morning, around 06:00 a.m., and spend two hours in an air-conditioned private Jeep with a proficient guide until you reach Jebel Hamata canyon.
  • At 8:30 a.m., you will enter the canyon and receive a full explanation of its geology and the rare plants found there.
  • Around 10:30 a.m., you will visit the Red Canyon (Jiby) with its special stairs.
  • After that, head to the dunes, the sandy mountains, for sandboarding. Enjoy the fabulous and adventurous life of the Sinai desert as you slide by Jeep. You can also have a fantastic time camel riding between the mountains and enjoying the atmosphere of the adventure.
  • Then, around 1:00 p.m., move to the valley of Hudra and see the rare plants there. You will have the chance to buy some medicinal plants and enjoy tasty food inside the canyons, served in Bedouin style. The Bedouins will prepare coffee and tea on a real fire in the desert.
  • After that, continue to Canyon Zigzag around 5:00 p.m. to camp inside and enjoy tasty traditional Bedouin food, such as meat recipes and vegetables, along with coffee and tea, a special traditional Bedouin music show, and an exclusive shower and toilet in the desert.
  • Early the next morning, you will wake up to see the marvellous sunrise in the desert and enjoy breakfast in nature.
  • Around 08:00 a.m., you will start the journey back to Dahab city, returning to the main road for drop-off there.

Water will be served throughout the trip.

Jebel Hamata canyon, Red Canyon (Jiby), Hudra Valley, Canyon Zigzag

Where this trip takes you

Jebel Hamata canyon, Red Canyon (Jiby), Hudra Valley, Canyon Zigzag

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dahab 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Jeep safari sightseeing for approximately 4 hours
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Dahab
  • All ticket fees and taxes
  • Proficient guide
  • Bedouin guide
  • Lunch, dinner, and breakfast
  • Soft drinks and Bedouin tea
  • Camel riding
  • Hiking and sliding on dunes with a sandboard

What's Not Included

  • Tipping
  • Any extra fees

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Passport
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Backpack (luggage or large bags are not allowed)

Know before you go

  • Not suitable for:
    • Pregnant women
    • People with back problems
    • Children under 7 years
    • People with heart problems
    • Wheelchair users

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dahab, Egypt
Tour start
Dahab, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Dahab.

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