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As the lifeline of Egyptian civilisation, the River Nile is symbolic of life, fertility and development. Pharaohs and nobles have venerated it for centuries and today the river still retains…
The Biblical site where Moses supposedly received the Ten Commandments, Mount Sinai, Mount Moses or Jebel Musa is Egypt's prime pilgrimage location for religious and geography fanatics. To…
Diving and Snorkelling in Tiran Island
The crystal clear waters around Tiran Island, between the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Aqaba, provide excellent diving and snorkelling conditions. Visitors may also explore the main island and…
The world-famous Blue Hole in Dahab, Sinai, is a hole in the reef about 55 metres wide and 102 metres deep, boasting the stunning Archway 54 metres down. Here corals, fans, eels and dozens of…
The waters around Hurghada are a diver's paradise, boasting pristine coral reefs and stunning marine wildlife including turtles, dolphins, moray eels and tuna. The area is well-suited for both…
In 331BC, Alexander the Great trekked all the way to Siwa Oasis, 650km from Cairo, to consult the Oracle of Amun and to be confirmed as King of Egypt. Modern Siwa is still a mysterious place…
Sinai's Dolphin Beach is where a female dolphin called Oline is believed to have saved the life of a Bedouin fisherman in the 1990s. Ever since, she's been coming back to this bay and she now…
Sinai's Coloured Canyon is around a kilometre long and full of magnificent rock formations. Formed by the elements over centuries, the walls cascade with colours and a natural maze has been…
Home to thousands of fish species and hundreds of coral types, Ras Mohamed is Egypt's first marine national park. It is fringed with lagoons and reefs, attracting divers and snorkellers and…
The diving sites around Sharm El-Sheikh are world famous for their stunning coral reefs. Ras Um Sid is among the most accessible spots, offering endless scope for boat and shore diving.
Hurghada is a great base from which to embark on a desert safari. Organised trips vary from half a day to five days, but longer excursions may be negotiated. Visitors can choose to travel by…
Blessed with spectacular coral, deep water, caves and canyons, the Big and Small Giftun Islands, off Hughada's coast, offer ideal conditions for divers. Snorkel in the crystal clear waters…
This gorgeous sugar-white beach on the Mediterranean is located about 15 miles west of El Alamein. Nearby, there's a beach resort and a small village established a few centuries ago, which is…
The Aquarium in Hurghada provides an excellent opportunity to glimpse the huge range of marine life found in the Red Sea. Learn to recognise different creatures and where to spot them on the…
Popular with day trippers, divers and snorkellers, Nabaq in Sinai is home to the most northerly mangrove forests in the world. The area boasts an abundance of wildlife and has some of the…
