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Red Sea Desert

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Behind the resorts: granite mountains, Roman quarries and Bedouin camps, a short drive from the reef.

Walking into Wadi El Gemal national park from the 4×4HURGHADA
MAIN GATEWAYSHurghada · Marsa Alam
BEST MONTHSOct – May
TYPICAL TRIPHalf day – 4 days
GOOD FORFamilies, stars, mountains
PLACES ON THE ROAD

3 stops you’ll hear about round the fire.

Map of Red Sea Desert with Wadi El Gemal, Gebel Shayeb, Bedouin camps
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Wadi El GemalA national park with gazelles, acacias and mangroves.MARSA ALAM
Gebel ShayebThe highest peak in the Eastern Desert.HURGHADA +120
Bedouin campsTea, bread baked in sand, and very dark skies.HURGHADA +40
WHEN TO GO

Warm almost all year.

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QUESTIONS WE GET

Yes — every Red Sea trip picks up from Hurghada or Marsa Alam hotels.

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