Mt. Sina

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Method to Get There
4x4 advised

Breakfast 20 le

Lunch 25 le

Dinner 40 le

Hiking guides are 100 le for easy-intermediate hikes such as Gabal Mousa and Wadi el arbe3en and 180 le for harder routes such as Gabal St.Catherine.

4x4 Taxi from the Bedouin camp is 50 le for a one way trip. Ask Mohamed in reservations to arrange for your transportation if you do not have a 4x4. You can leave your sedan in front of the Bedouin camp.

Location:

Rooms interiors of the ecolodge 

There are a couple of eco friendly toilets and a few showers with hot water.

Rooms by night with candle-light from inside and solar powered lights outside

Rooms by night with candle-light from inside and solar powered lights outside 

Ecolodges accommodate kids camps with guides to hiking around and all

Ecolodges accomodate kids camps with guides to hiking around and all 

View after sunset from portico of a room

View after sunset from portico of a room

The portico of a room

The portico of a room

Rooms in moon-light with photocells lights on paths for every room

Rooms in moon-light with photocells lights on paths for every room 

Paths for every room in environment-friendly photocells lights

Paths for every room in environment-friendly photocells lights 

View from trails of day walks from lodge

Hikes start from the place can go either to cozy zigzagging easy trails, sloping up easy to mountains or to difficult trails

View of a room blending in with the crystalline pink granite mountainous landscape

View of a room blending in with the crystalline pink granite mountainous landscape

Useful Notes:

 

  • There is no GSM signal at the ecolodge, there is only a specific location where the locals sometimes receive a weak signal.
  • The Bedouins managing the place will tend to all your needs, if it's an extra blanket, help packing your tent, organizing a hike or anything that crosses your mind he's your man.
  • There aren't many rooms so book in advance or bring your tent with you.

 

Address
Arrive in St Catherine town first then take road off Esab3eya which ends and continue off roading in Wadi Esba3eya till you reach location mentioned in Description below. Or renting a 4x4 taxi from the Bedouin camp at St.Catherine
Contacts
+20 11 36 22 225 or info@sheikhsina.com
Website
http://www.sheikhsina.com/english/content/view/42/281/
Cost Per Night
Single room 50 le, Double room 80 le, Triple room 120 le, Camping area 20 le per person.
Location

Mt. Sina