Archive for the ‘Egypt Travel Guide’ Category
Rainforests of the Sea
The southern regions of Egypt’s Red Sea offer some of the most spectacular scuba diving of the Rift Valley’s marine wonderland. Patrick Wagner explored it from one of that country’s most sophisticated liveaboards - but he also encountered some problems. Read the rest of this entry »
Beaches in Egypt
Egypt is 500 kilometre-long Mediterranean coast has beautiful beaches and a sparkling sea all the way to Libya. However, many stretches could still be mined from World War ll or off limits due to military bases, or simply hard to reach.
Beach Resorts near El-Alamein
Holiday villages have sprung up to dominate the coastal road to El-Alamein. But the beach scene is more western than elsewhere on the coast; bikinis and cocktails are taken for granted. One top-class place that’s open all year is the Aida Beach Hotel (Tel: 499-0851, fax 499-0867), 30 km from El-Alamein. Barely 16km before El-Alamein, the sprawling low-rise Atic Hotel (Tel: 492-1340) has a beautiful beach. At the vaster condominium spread of the Marina Beach Club, four kilometers on, visitors can use an equally lovely beach. Read the rest of this entry »
Egypt Trekking
Egypt - Interior Sinai
Inland safaris range from half-day excursions by jeep or camel to fully-fledged treks lasting up to two weeks. Traveling by jeep is faster and makes little or no demands on one is physique but tends to distance one from the landscape and at the worst can reduce the experience to a mere outing. This is rarely the case if one travels on camel back, which feels totally in keeping with the terrain. Safaris can be organised at any of the resorts on the Aqaba coast. For those with more time and stamina, a third option is to go trekking on foot, which is the most rewarding way to experience remote areas. Treks can be arranged at the village of St Catherine’s or at certain points along the roads into the interior, such as Sheikh Hamid - and also through some of the Bedouin who run trips from the coastal resorts. Safari destinations. Read the rest of this entry »
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