Egypt · Archaeology

Unearthing Pharaoh’s Legacy: A Camping Adventure to Serabit

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ancient temple ruins of Serabit el-Khadim
02 Learn about Hathor and the history of Sinai turquoise mining
03 Camp overnight in the desert in a Bedouin hut or tent
04 Enjoy desert scenery, Bedouin tea, and a fire-lit evening
05 Visit Jabal Ḩamāyir and the Forest of Pillars
06 Travel by air-conditioned 4×4 Jeep with hotel pickup and drop-off

Travel into the Sinai desert to explore Serabit el-Khadim, one of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable mining and temple sites. This 2-day camping adventure from Sharm el Sheikh combines archaeology, desert landscapes, and Bedouin-style overnight camping, with time to discover the mountain-top ruins dedicated to Hathor, the ancient goddess associated with turquoise miners.

Along the way, experience the dramatic scenery of Serabit, El Dura, Jabal Ḩamāyir, the Forest of Pillars, and Wadi Siyh before returning around sunset on day 2. With meals, mineral water, 4×4 transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off included, this journey offers a memorable mix of history, nature, and desert atmosphere.

Travel into the Sinai desert to explore Serabit el-Khadim, one of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable mining and temple sites.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Sharm el Sheikh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Unearthing Pharaoh’s Legacy: A Camping Adventure to Serabit

Day 1

Unearthing Pharaoh’s Legacy: A Camping Adventure to Serabit

Serabit el-Khadim Mountain Leaving Sharm at 6.00 a.m. to drive to the temple at
Serabit El Khadem – mountain top ruins of an ancient Pharaonic and Hexus
temple, and the namesake for the area. In Pharaonic times, the temple was
dedicated to Hathor, an ancient mother-goddess especially associated with the
arts. She was the goddess of the turquoise miners who discovered the rich veins of
Serabit around 3500 BC. Lunch in the village. Afternoon walks/drive around the
area including El Dura .
In the evening , we can relax in our Bedouin Hut or Tent and drinking some
Bedouin Tea and waiting for the dinner time the the romantic fire light in the
desert watching in this open Nature atmosphere the Shooting Stars and Mediate.

Day 2

Jabal Ḩamāyir Morning drive through the wide wadi to Hamayir – a granite
and sandstone rock formation with a high dune, Acacias in the wadi, and
reservoirs of rainwater. Continue to the Forest of Pillars – lava pillars left
standing after wind and water eroded the surrounding sandstone. Lunch. Finally
through Wadi Siyh to the road at Wadi Fieran. Around sunset, return to Sharm