Journey Examples

A typical one-day experience runs from around 9:00am to 5:00pm.

The day includes:

• Transport by 4x4 vehicle or car
• Optional camel riding
• Lunch, snacks, water and traditional tea
• An English-speaking guide
• A driver
• A chef preparing fresh food on the day
• All permissions and location fees

One example of a one-day experience could start with a visit to an area where you can see ancient inscriptions carved into the rocks. From there, you might continue to a nearby fossil hill, before heading into a canyon for walking, hiking and light climbing.

While you’re exploring, your chef prepares a freshly cooked lunch. On the way back, you may stop at ancient tombs over 5,000 years old before returning around 5:00pm.

Another option could include visiting inscriptions, fossils and ancient tools, followed by exploring a smaller canyon. You might then continue to Dragon Head Mountain for lunch, photos, and time in the sand dunes.

After lunch, you can visit nearby dunes for sandboarding, playing in the sand, or simply relaxing, before heading back.

Camel experiences can also be included — either a short ride or a longer, slower journey through the valleys.

All one-day experiences are flexible and can be tailored.

An overnight journey allows you to fully experience the desert, spending one or more nights in a remote location. A typical trip starts around 9:00am and returns the following day around 5:00pm.

The experience includes:

• Transport by 4x4 vehicle
• Optional camel riding alongside vehicle support
• All camping equipment
• All meals
• Snacks, water, tea and coffee
• An English-speaking guide and Bedouin driver
• A chef preparing fresh food
• All permissions and location fees

One example journey could begin with a drive into the desert to explore ancient inscriptions and search for fossils. From there, you may continue into a canyon for walking and climbing, before stopping for lunch prepared by your chef.

In the afternoon, you continue deeper into the desert to your overnight camp. One option is a zigzag canyon — a sheltered, narrow space where you camp surrounded by candlelight.

After dinner, you can relax by the fire or step outside to enjoy the night sky.

The next morning begins with breakfast before continuing the journey. You may visit ancient tombs over 5,000 years old, stop at Dragon Head Mountain, and spend time in the sand dunes.

Every overnight journey is flexible and tailored.

This is a fully immersive experience. Travel at a natural pace, staying in remote locations, guided by local knowledge and the rhythm of the land itself.

Multi-Day & Extended Desert Journeys Our desert experiences aren’t limited to just a few days — they can last as long as you like. Whether it’s a short escape of five days or a full immersion of 40 days, two months, or even longer, these journeys are completely flexible. You can spend your time hiking through vast desert landscapes, travelling by camel, or exploring by 4x4 — or a combination of all three. What’s Included The structure remains similar no matter the length of your journey, but the experience deepens over time. Each day typically begins around 9:00am. From there, you’ll travel through the desert — sometimes hiking, sometimes by camel or jeep — depending on the terrain and your preference. A typical day flows like this: Morning: Travel for 2–3 hours Midday: Stop to rest, enjoy tea, and have lunch Afternoon: Continue for another couple of hours Evening: Settle into camp before sunset, share dinner, and relax around the fire The next morning begins early, usually around 5–6am, with breakfast before setting off again. A Natural Rhythm After a few days, you begin to fall into the rhythm of desert life — simple, grounding, and deeply restorative. For many people, a 5–6 day journey is the perfect balance. It allows enough time to truly disconnect from the outside world and fully connect with the desert. No phone signal. No distractions. Just you, the landscape, and the experience. Comfort on Longer Journeys On extended trips, we carefully plan routes to ensure regular access to water and comfort points. Every 3–4 days, we reach an oasis where you can: Wash and refresh Change clothes Rest more deeply There are also certain locations, such as Serabit el-Khadim, where it’s possible to stay for multiple nights. These spots may offer added comforts like: Showers and toilets Proper mattresses A more settled base to explore the surrounding area Staying in one place for a few days also means less packing and unpacking — allowing you to fully relax and explore at your own pace. Flexible Exploration Some days involve moving camp. Others can be based in one location, with daily excursions into the surrounding mountains, wadis, or desert plains. Areas like Wadi Disco or the Sinai mountains allow for this kind of flexible exploration — returning to the same camp each evening. The Experience Spending extended time in the desert changes something. Sitting around the fire at night. Breathing in the scent of woodsmoke. Waking with the sun and sleeping under the stars. It’s a rare chance to step away from the modern world — and reconnect with something more real. And one thing you don’t need to worry about? You won’t smell bad. After a few days… everyone smells like the fire anyway.