→ desert safaris

You can book a trip into the
desert by jeep or camel at any time.
We arrrange desert trips either along
the coast or inland and if you so wish,
we can organise overnight accommodation.

Safaris always offer a mixture of culture, nature, religion and adventure. Our programme of activities include desert safaris, canyon trekking, overnight accommodation in a tent or in Bedouin camps, wadi trekking, camel ride and of course diving. Your luggage can be stored in the hotel during the safari. 
 
During the safari, native Bedouins will prepare simple, but nutritious meals over a campfire. 
 
A desert safari is one of the last great adventures of our time. The route that you take will ensure that you come away with a deeper understanding of the origins of oriental culture and amazing views of the varied landscape. These desert treks should never be undertaken alone, but always with professional guides. Also, please take special care to respect the inhabitants of the oasis and be sure not to abuse their renowned hospitality.

St. Catherine monastery & moses mountain
Taxi to the monastery - open 9am to 12pm, except Fridays 11am to 12pm. Closed Sundays and all Orthodox holidays.  
 
Hikes up Moses’ mountain are possible. It is a 3 hr. arduous ascent either along the camel path or by going up 6666 steps. In order to arrive punctually for the sunrise, the ascent is also possible at night. However strictly by torchlight only.

→ Fascination desert
The INMO Team will organise camel and jeep safaris lasting one day or more into the deserts of Sinai. These can be booked directly at the hotel. 

→ Oasis Ain Hudra
A spectacular trip to a large oasis deep in the desert on the way to the St. Catherine monastery. It is only accessible by a 4x4 jeep and the journey involves 1 hour on tarmac road, 2 to 3 hours on difficult sand tracks and allows for around 2 hours to enjoy the oasis. The return journey is routed through a different valley. 

→ White Canyon
1 hour by taxi, 1 hour by camel, a 1.5 hour climb to the Canyon, 1-3 hours break in the Hudra oasis, 0.5 hours by camel to another valley, 20 minutes on foot, 1 hour by camel back to the taxi. 

→ Colored Canyon
A day trip by taxi / jeep, 2 hours travel, stay in the coloured Canyon for approx. 2 hours.  

→ Wadi Kid / Wadi Nasseb
A one or two day trip into one of the Bedouin inhabited oasis. 30 minutes by tarmac road, 2 hours by jeep, 1 hour hike and then a 2 hour or overnight stay.
 

Camel Safari
to the ruins of the Nawamis graves
1 hour by taxi, meet the Bedouins there, saddle up the camels, and then ride for approx. 2.5 hr. through the Sinai desert and mountains. Stay at the Nawamis ruins for approx. 2 hrs. Have a small snack, with freshly baked bread, cheese, tuna salad and Bedouin tea. Follow more or less the same route back on the "desert ship".  


National park Nabq
The Nabq National Park is located 35 km north of Sharm el Sheikh. The area covers more than 600 km².  
 
This unique landscape contains 134 different plant species, a variety of mammals such as gazelles and ibex, as well as numerous reptiles and insects.

Both the large amount of mangroves at the Gulf of Aqaba and the dune landscape at the Wadi Kid are remarkable. Snorkelling is possible. Day trips are possible by jeep.
 

Wadi Gnai
Half day jeep or camel tours to the oasis in the mountains (5 km south of Dahab). Small lunch (fresh Bedouin bread with cheese and tomato salad).