King Safari Dahab St. Catherine/Mt. Sinai Trip - Day Tours
King Safari Dahab St. Catherine/Mt. Sinai Trip - Day Tours
King Safari Dahab St. Catherine/Mt. Sinai Trip - Day Tours
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The monastery located in St. Catherine, Egypt has been called the oldest working Christian monastery in the world. The Burning Bush is located inside the monastery. Mount Sinai is the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments. King Safari offers 3 trips to the monastery to choose from. Guests can decide to visit the monastery and hike to the summit to see the sunrise or sunset.
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Lancaster, UK16 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
It was a great day out. Long drive, but well worth it. Just to have walked on Mount Sinai was a thrill in itself when considering the historical aspect
Written 3 May 2013
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Bill Moy
Johannesburg, South Africa124 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
Before you go off booking tour and safaris here and there please get quotes from a few places - don't leave out King Safari. They are present all over the place and have some great deals. Many people will try and get you to use them but please compare prices - you will be shocked.
We found King to be affordable, organised and professional. Plus no hassle (which is a great plus in Egypt)
We found King to be affordable, organised and professional. Plus no hassle (which is a great plus in Egypt)
Written 8 February 2013
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Guy D
Ramat Gan, Israel207 contributions
Mar 2020
The trip itself is very difficult: you walk a long distance at night, not sleeping a minute, and it's very cold, and crowded (taking pictures-wise), at the top. And yet it's a worthwhile experience and you get some great views and challenge yourself. In the end you get a short visit to St Catherine Monastery (not much to see there).
The company itself in Dahab doesn't do much - it takes you to the St Catherine Protectorate by a small minibus and brings you back in the morning. Any food, drinks along the way is at your expense. The guide is a local bedouine guide in any case. But they can hook you up with other travelers, and not too much of them, so it's good.
There are many other travel agencies in Dahab but I cannot vouch for them.
The company itself in Dahab doesn't do much - it takes you to the St Catherine Protectorate by a small minibus and brings you back in the morning. Any food, drinks along the way is at your expense. The guide is a local bedouine guide in any case. But they can hook you up with other travelers, and not too much of them, so it's good.
There are many other travel agencies in Dahab but I cannot vouch for them.
Written 10 March 2020
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Mohamed H
37 contributions
Terrible they are thieves you will buy and you will not get anything
Just deceitful company
I hate them and went to police office to report them
Don't ever never pay a dollar to them
Just deceitful company
I hate them and went to police office to report them
Don't ever never pay a dollar to them
Written 5 October 2014
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jordigodber
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam24 contributions
The actual walk up mount Sinai was amazing, however getting there and back was not. Considering this was the only part of the trip organised by the company it was not great. The company put preference to egyptian visitors over the English, the bus was tiny and cramped and we set off late. On the way there we had several stops to get fuel which could have been organised before and a stop to swap drivers. The trip was over night so we had hoped to sleep on the way there and back but the cramped conditions, lack of air con and typically egyptian driving stopped this. I do not recommend this company.
Written 2 July 2014
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Beantin
London, UK188 contributions
What a disaster! Don't waste time booking through King Safari or Bright Stars or whatever they will call themselves next week. It was a shambles.
We were an hour late being picked up then overcharged when paying by card so had to get a cash refund.
The Bedouin dinner itself was poor. We waited over an hour & a half for them to get the barbecue going because they managed to get the coals wet & then when the food arrived, it was a piece of rubber chicken, a burnt lamb kofta, rice, some mushy vegetables & a hard pitta bread. So not worth the money.
The seating area was enclosed so you couldn't see the stars & they didn't light the fire so we all sat freezing.
On the way back, the driver was an idiot & drove stupidly down a sandy mountain ending up crashing into some rocks.
I am registered disabled & really hurt my back & legs whilst my partner spent the whole night until 6am the next morning being sick.
Most hotels offer this trip themselves so book through them. We were given half our money back but for the suffering caused to us & the money lost from having to cancel a diving trip the next day, this wasn't enough.
My advice is to steer clear of King Safari as they ruined 2 trips for us. The other being Jerusalem which we were really looking forward to.
Sarah & Steven
We were an hour late being picked up then overcharged when paying by card so had to get a cash refund.
The Bedouin dinner itself was poor. We waited over an hour & a half for them to get the barbecue going because they managed to get the coals wet & then when the food arrived, it was a piece of rubber chicken, a burnt lamb kofta, rice, some mushy vegetables & a hard pitta bread. So not worth the money.
The seating area was enclosed so you couldn't see the stars & they didn't light the fire so we all sat freezing.
On the way back, the driver was an idiot & drove stupidly down a sandy mountain ending up crashing into some rocks.
I am registered disabled & really hurt my back & legs whilst my partner spent the whole night until 6am the next morning being sick.
Most hotels offer this trip themselves so book through them. We were given half our money back but for the suffering caused to us & the money lost from having to cancel a diving trip the next day, this wasn't enough.
My advice is to steer clear of King Safari as they ruined 2 trips for us. The other being Jerusalem which we were really looking forward to.
Sarah & Steven
Written 16 March 2014
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Claudia Susanne B
Germany8 contributions
Jan 2013 • Solo
The guide and driver were awesome and made me feel safe the whole trip. The Bedouin guide up the mountain was absolutely charming and so supportive - it is not the easiest of climbs but so worth it!
Make no mistake, this is a physically demanding climb, but it is doable for reasonably active people. If you are quite sedentary, or overweight, hire a camel. However, keep in mind that the camel will only take you to the steps at the top of the mountain. These you will have to climb, and they are rustic and challenging, meaning they are not so much "steps" as strategically placed rocks.
The sunrise at the top was beautiful and well worth the journey. The view was inspiring. I could have done without the "pilgrims" who kept walking around to different spots on the summit, singing (badly) hymns at the top of their lungs. But, there isn't much to be done about that.
All in all, the tour was wonderful, King safari provided a fantastic service and I'm glad to have done it... But, it's one of those tours I will only do once!
Make no mistake, this is a physically demanding climb, but it is doable for reasonably active people. If you are quite sedentary, or overweight, hire a camel. However, keep in mind that the camel will only take you to the steps at the top of the mountain. These you will have to climb, and they are rustic and challenging, meaning they are not so much "steps" as strategically placed rocks.
The sunrise at the top was beautiful and well worth the journey. The view was inspiring. I could have done without the "pilgrims" who kept walking around to different spots on the summit, singing (badly) hymns at the top of their lungs. But, there isn't much to be done about that.
All in all, the tour was wonderful, King safari provided a fantastic service and I'm glad to have done it... But, it's one of those tours I will only do once!
Written 13 January 2013
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Claudia B
Dresden, Germany9 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
This was an amazing trip with amazing views and I fully recommend it to people who enjoy hiking. We were picked up from our hotel in Dahab, at about 10pm and it took about 2 hours to get to the base of the mountain. We started hiking at about 1am, got to the top at 4am and the sun came up at about 5:45am. The night I went happened to be a full moon, but otherwise I would have needed a flashlight for sure. Also, dress warmly! I wish I had worn warmer pants, gloves, and a hat. Luckily, there were some people who rented blankets at the top, otherwise I would have frozen! Again, highly recommended for people who enjoy hiking. It was fun to hike at night and the views are amazing during your hike down when you can see everything.
Written 11 January 2013
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kokokoko k
Southampton, UK7 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
Our guide, Ammar, was very helpful and friendly on our trip to the White Canyon. The whole adventure was a lot of fun, even for people like me who are a bit scared of heights - Ammar was great at keeping me calm and moving. Lunch at the bedouin camp was delicious to
Written 8 December 2012
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Sarah B
2 contributions
Feb 2020
dress warm for the top. Gloves are key. There are cafes along the way up the mountain so you can stop and get a coffee. Bring small bills.
Written 20 February 2020
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Hi, my wife and I are hoping to travel to St Catherine's with a view to the walk to the Sinai summit. From where and when to your day tours start and how safe is it for Western tourists? We are from Adelaide in Australia and our ages are 70 & 68 respectively and we are both quite fit. We have read the reviews but our main concerns are safety issues.
Written 19 February 2015
Rafik K
Cairo, Egypt
Well it's safer than Hindley St mate.... Well am just kidding it's very safe in South Sinai Peninsula.
No worries
Written 24 October 2015
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