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Hiking in Egypt
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items I traveled to this north African country, famous for its ancient sites, waaay back in 2004, and got to see so many amazing sites and engage in adventurous activities, including hiking up Mount Sinai. Egypt is a great hiking destination, especially in...
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Hiking Websites
Guidebooks
Guided Tours
Hiking & Trip Planning Resources
Hiking Websites
These websites will help you plan your trip to Egypt including the Egypt page from my website Where to Hike When.
This site gives you all kinds of useful info to help you plan your hiking trip to Egypt, including guidebooks, when to hike, maps, apps, where to stay, guided tours, and so much more!
Hiking in Egypt
A great website detailing the long distance trails, even though they are closed currently.
Sinai Trail | RSMT
This active Facebook page is a great community to join if you're interested in hiking in Egypt. They are regularly hosting hikes and provide updates for hiking in the region.
Egypt Hiking Community | Cairo
Guidebooks
here aren't many hiking guidebooks for Egypt, but a few are listed below and general guidebooks feature sections on hiking.
One of the few hiking guidebooks on Egypt, by a reputable publisher, this one is a little dated but still useful.
Sinai Trekking Guide: 74 Maps & Route Guides
A complete guide to the Sinai area, featuring 26 treks as well as off-road circuits and including maps and GPS waypoints.
Sinai Trekking & Safari: Complete Route Guide
One of the premier general guides (which includes information about hiking), Lonely Planet doesn't fail to deliver on providing the essential information to plan a successful trip to Egypt.
Lonely Planet Egypt: Travel Guide & Itineraries
Fodor's is one of the best publishers of travel guides, and this updated guidebook for Oman is great for independent travelers.
Fodor's Essential Egypt (Full-color Travel Guide)
Guided Tours
There is so much to see and do in Egypt, and it's great to go with local guides as they are a great source of information and it helps the local economy.
See the famous pyramids of Giza on this highly rated and affordable tour.
Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx with Private Tour Guide
The sunrise hike to Mount Sinai was one of the highlights of my trip to Egypt, so I would highly recommend doing this tour.
Mount Sinai and St Catherines Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh
One of the most popular tours in Egypt (over 4000 ratings on Viator), this tour a beautiful way to see the magificent Luxor area.
Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included
One of my most favorite activities in Egypt was snorkeling in the Red Sea, it was magical! I would highly recommend doing a guided snorkeling tour in Hurghada or Sharm-el-Sheikh, such as this one.
Hurghada: Orange Bay Island Trip with Snorkeling, Lunch & Drinks
Hiking & Trip Planning Resources
Use these essential resources when planning your hiking trip to Oman.
AllTrails is one of the best hiking apps out there, and there are trails on the app for Egypt.
Best hikes and trails in Egypt | AllTrails
The best platform for finding deals on accommodation, from hostels to guesthouses to hotels, Booking.com is the way to go!
Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals ...
Stay connected on the cheap while in Egypt, with Airalo, a very affordable eSim that is easy to install and use.
Egypt eSIM, from 5.00 € | World’s first eSIM store · Airalo