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Sinai Desert & Bedouin
27.9500, 34.3000
A Sinai desert safari from Sharm heads inland from the reef into a stark, mountainous desert that glows red at dusk, combining engine thrills with a taste of Bedouin life.
Most trips mix an ATV or quad blast across the flats with a camel ride, ending at a Bedouin camp for sweet tea, a grilled dinner and, once night falls, some of the clearest star-filled skies in Egypt. Longer versions link up with the pre-dawn Mount Sinai climb or a visit to St Catherine's Monastery.
It is the perfect counterpoint to Sharm's underwater days — the same peninsula, seen from its wild desert interior.
Know before you go
Desert nights turn cold fast once the sun sets, so bring a warm layer even after a hot afternoon.