The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

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Egypt has a rich landscape, giving you the opportunity for some amazing hiking and camping trips across its many mountains and expansive deserts. You could be trekking into new and unexplored lands in your country, with a chance to witness the varying expressions of nature and the serenity between the mountains. It’s also a chance to escape the monotony of everyday life and expose yourself to brand-new scenery. The impact a new place or landscape has on people is very curious – between the new ideas it spawns and the rejuvenated mind it leaves you with.

 

Why Is Hiking Good For You?

 

Let’s face it, we all need to exercise and wish we did more, but sometimes the closed walls of a crowded gym with mechanical machines is not the most inviting place. That’s why hiking is a much more appealing way to exercise. You have greenery, natural landscapes, chirping birds to keep you company, and you’re treated to a gorgeous view or colourful sunset at the end of your hike. 

 

Hiking offers a chance to directly challenge your mind, seeing how your body may be able to continue while your mind urges you to stop. Hikers often experience clarity, a sense of peace, and achievement after finishing the hike.

Here Are Some Of The Best Hiking Trails in Egypt

 

Saint Catherine Mountain 

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Climbing the mountain of Saint Catherine is a majestic experience due to its cultural, religious, and spiritual significance. The hike usually includes visiting the famous Saint Catherine Monastery, the world’s oldest active Eastern Orthodox monastery. It’s a long 7-hour hike that offers encounters with nature and wildlife along the way. The breathtaking view at the peak of the tallest mountain in Egypt is worth all the sweat of the hike!

 

Nuweiba Coloured Canyons

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The Nuweiba canyons hike offers an encounter with nature like no other. It’s a chance to witness nature as it twists and moulds into magnificent patterns, shapes, and colours. Walking along the narrow pathways inside the mountain allows you to be fully immersed in the hills and deeper in their serene embrace. 

 

The Red Mountain

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This is a hike deep into the lesser-known mountains of Sinai, known as the Red Mountain hike for the characteristic reddish colour of its mountains. This one is for the adventurous thrill-seekers who don’t mind a more challenging hike with some rock climbing.

 

Sahara Desert Hiking

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The Sahara Desert in Egypt spans over an astounding 1 million square kilometres that are, for the most part, forbidden for travellers. However, the areas open for hiking hold many gems and the chance to see versatile landscapes, from oases, rolling sandy hills, valleys, and vast stretches of sand. The Sahara Desert includes the White Desert, Black Desert, and Crystal Mountain, all with beautiful landscapes. You can also trek into the Valley of The Whales, which UNESCO has deemed a world-heritage sight, and see fossils and whale skeletons dating back 40 million years. 

 

The rocky formations of nature in the mountains spanning across the lands of Egypt are nothing short of breathtaking and an adventure that should be experienced by all. Considering the abundance of tour operators that make these trips accessible, there really is no excuse. It’s time to unwind and discover some of the gems of nature in Egypt.