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Wadi Rumhan - Wadi Isla Trek (3-day) |
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Wadi Rumhan - Wadi Isla Trek (3 days) Starting in the sandy escarpment of Wadi Rahaba, a short Jeep ride from St. Catherine's, this trek leads all the way down to the coastal sandy plains at El Tur city.
Highlights: The wide escasrpment of Wadi Rahaba; long, wide sandy wadis with boulders and palms; Byzantine Noamis on hilltop; a seasonal waterfall; Bedouin gardens and the ancient Monastery of Rumhan; spectacular views of the plains at El Tur city and the Gulf of Suez; narrow canyon with a creek, ponds and lush vegetation; the sandy plains at El Tur. See trek in images  Inquiries and reservation | Day 01 |  Departure in Jeep from the town of St. Catherine’s to Wadi Rahaba- Starting trek from the Environmental Centre, towards Wadi Tarfa
- Lunch in Ain Nuetef
- Date palms
- Boulder formations
- Well
- Continuing in Wadi Tarfa towards Zalaga
- Bedouin Cemetery
- Leopard trap
- Noamis
- Ascending Wadi Rumhan
- Sid Rumhan - waterfall
- Bedouin gardens
- The Monastery of Rumhan
- Campsite in Bedouin garden in Wadi Rumhan
- Dinner
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| Day 02 |  Breaksfast- Climbing to the Seil Muajed pass
- Spectacular views of the sandy plains of El Tur and the Gulf of Suez
- Seil Muajed
- Steep, narrow and long valley leading to the plains
- Lunch along the way
- Arrive at campsite at Wadi Isla
- Ancient irrigation channel
- Dinner
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| Day 03 |  Breakfast- Continuing in Wadi Isla
- Wadi gets narrower
- Creek, ponds and lush vegetation in canyon
- Reaching the sandy plains at the end of the wadi
- Lunch in the small settlement of Wadi Isla
- Returning to St. Catherine's by car or continuing on to one of the coastal towns from El Tur city
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See trek in images Inquiries and reservation
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