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“Sharm El Sheikh, alternatively rendered Sharm el-Sheikh or Charm el Sheikh, is an Egyptian city located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea in Asia. Its population is approximately 77,000 as of 2017. Sharm El Sheikh is the…”
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 13, 2025

Finding Serenity While Trekking Egypt's Rugged Sinai Trails

Led by Bedouin guides and camping under the stars, Nada El Sawy tackles unmarked paths around Saint Catherine's Monastery.

Beach resort town famed for diving sites.

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  • Mount SinaiSightLocally known as Jebel Musa, where Moses received commandments.
  • Sinai HikesPlaceLocal Bedouin guides offering authentic trekking experiences.
  • Fox CampHotelSimple 15-room property between town and monastery.
  • Mount AbbasSightSummit offers panoramic views of mountains and town.
  • Um SaadPlace72-year-old woman living alone with goats in mountains.
  • Sharm El SheikhNeighborhoodBeach resort town famed for diving sites.
  • DahabNeighborhoodMore laid-back town, an hour north of Sharm El Sheikh.
  • Mount NaagaSightLess well-known peak requiring scrambling through boulders.
  • El-Tih PlateauSightRemote plateau with remote village of Sheikh Awad.
  • FansinaPlaceArt of Sinai, trains women to create Bedouin handicrafts.
  • Jebel MusaSight
  • Ahmed MousaPlace
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