Small Colored Canyon & Ain Khudra Oasis Hike from Dahab

4.9(16)12 hFree cancellationBy Cadence Seekers

About this activity

Four canyons in one day, on a route we built ourselves after years of walking these mountains. Most tours show you one canyon. We link four.

We start in the small Colored Canyon (Salama), then the White Canyon, then the Closed Canyon: the narrowest of them, with no exit and pools after rain. Hamata Canyon is the quiet one, named after a single fig tree that waters itself from the rock. Then Mushroom Rock and Ain Khudra Oasis, where a Bedouin family serves tea in the shade of the palms.

You travel by 4x4 from Dahab in a small private group with a local Bedouin guide. Expect about 8 km on foot with short scrambles and tight squeezes: fun, not extreme, but you need to be able to climb a little and duck through narrow rock. Hamata and the Closed Canyon are the tightest squeezes and need good fitness; they are optional, and you can wait in the car instead.

Lunch is a Bedouin meal at Ain Khudra Oasis, included in the price.

What's included

✓Your luggage will be carried in the vehicle
✓Private transportation
✓Free tea at Khudra Oasis, $1 for other drinks
✓Authorities Permits
✓Lunch is at Khudra Oasis around 12:00 P.M.
✓All the time refilled or bottled water, just don't forget to bring your flask
✓Highly Experienced Guides
✓All Fees and Taxes

Not included

✕Drinks other than tea are $1 each

Meeting and pickup

Asala, in front of Dr. Ekramy’s pharmacy, next to Asala's Gyrman Bakery.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age 10; travelers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Pets are not allowed
Two out of 4 canyons will require a specific fitness level and size to go through

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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