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Wadi Rahaba - Umm Shomar Trek (5 days) Setting out from the heart of the high mountains, this trek offers a variety of stunning views with a moderate level of difficulty. The hiker leaves the notorious peaks behind, and aims for Mt. Umm Shomar, the second highest peak in Egypt and one South Sinai’s hidden jewels. Walk through the colorful mix of red, purple, brown, beige and gray rocks on the way to the wide and imposing desert valley of Wadi Rahaba and its Byzantine ruins. The beautiful El Breka gorge gives a preview of the grade the hiker can expect the following day on the ascent up Umm Shomar. Once on top of this peak it is difficult to find the will to leave the stunning views it offers behind to regain the campsite in one of Wadi Rumhan’s numerous oases. The following days walk is worth the return however as the low lying greener valleys afford the opportunity to see a seasonal waterfall, an ancient leopard trap, a Bedouin cemetery, date palms and a spring on the way to Sheikh Ramadan’s ecocamp. Day five is open to relaxation at the camp or those up for more challenge can tailor a day-hike with one of the Bedouin guides. See trek in images  Inquiries and reservation | Day 01 |  Departure in Jeep from the town of St. Catherine’s to Wadi Sdud - Hike down Wadi Sdud to Wadi El Malez
- Two well preserved gardens
- 100 year old Bedouin dwellings
- Beautiful view high mountain region including of Mt Sinai and Mt Catherine
- Walk towards and on to Wadi Eshlul
- Enter Ulad Said territory
- Bedouin Ruins
- Continue through Wadi Rasis to Namena
- Stop for Bedouin tea at Namena
- Walk towards evening campsite at Rotak
- Arrive at campsite (cameleers have set everything up a few hours beforehand)
- Dinner
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| Day 02 |  Breaksfast- Depart from Rotak and walk up wadi Rofra
- Walk towards Naqb Abu Amrain
- Nice view of expansive deserts on both sides
- Pass old Bedouin cemetery
- Walk down Wadi Rahaba
- Stop for tea at the Protectorate Environmental Center
- Large open desert plain
- Byzantine Ruins
- Walk up Wadi Zaiwateena
- Lunch break
- Garden,Well and Dwelling
- Continue up Wadi Zaiwateena towards Wadi Breka
- View of Mt Abu Shejera and Umm Shomar
- View of the beautiful Wadi El Breka Gorge
- Descent into Wadi El Breka towards Dier Rumhan
- Camp in Wadi Rumhan
- Dinner
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| Day 03 |  Breakfast - Depart from Wadi Rumhan
- Climb up to Diset Narhla pass
- View of the climb up Umm Shomar
- Option to back out and visit the Monastery of Antush
- 2 hr climb up Umm Shomar, the second highest peak in Egypt (2,621m)
- Beautiful views of South Sinai
- El Tur
- Jebel Katrina
- Red Sea
- Wadi El Kharita
- Wadi Umm Leha
- Wadi Shedik
- Wadi Rummhan (our campsite)
- Wadi Rahaba
- On a clear day the continent of Africa can be seen across the red sea
- Lunch on Umm Shomar
- Climb back down to campsite at Wadi Rumhan. (Everything set up by cameleers)
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| Day 04 |  Breakfast - Walk down Wadi Rumm Han towards Zalaga
- Beautiful valley dotted with trees and bushes
- Sid Rum Han - waterfall
- Zalaga (cluster of trees)
- Reach lowest point of the trek at 1,100 m
- Climb up toward Wadi Tarfa
- Bedouin Cemetery
- Leopard trap
- Walk down Wadi Tarfa towards En Nuetef
- Wadi named after the Tarfa trees found in abundance here
- Lunch in En Nuetef
- Date palms
- Boulder formations
- Well
- Walk down Wadi Tarfa
- Sheikh Ramadan’s Eco Camp, located next to the Protectorate Environmental Center
- Dinner
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| Day 05 |  Breakfast - Choose your peak !
- Open hiking day in and around the large expanse and mountains surrounding Wadi Rahaba
- Return to the town of St. Catherine’s by Jeep
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 Option to stay in Sheikh Ramadan’s Eco Camp, located next to the Protectorate Environmental Center, in Wadi Rahaba for an extra night or two.
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