Spend a night on the wild coast north of Dahab, where there is no road. You ride a camel for about an hour and a half from the Blue Hole to the Ras Abu Galum protected area, snorkel, have tea with Bedouins and watch the sunset at the lagoon before dinner and a night at the camp.
The next morning the camels take you back to the Blue Hole for more snorkelling and lunch before the drive back to Dahab.
Pickup in Dahab at 8 am and a 30-minute drive to the Blue Hole.
Ride a camel for about an hour and a half along the coast, then Bedouin tea, an hour of snorkelling and lunch.
Swim at the lagoon, watch the sunset, then dinner and a night at the camp.
After breakfast, ride the camels back to the Blue Hole, snorkel and have lunch, then snorkel at the Bells.
Relax with a drink, then drive back to Dahab.
Abu Galum has no road: the trip continues by camel and boat from the Blue Hole.
North of Dahab the road ends at the Blue Hole, and beyond it lies a coast you can only reach by camel or boat. This trip puts together the most famous reef in Dahab and the quietest bays of Ras Abu Galum. Here is what to expect.
The Blue Hole is a natural sinkhole in the reef, more than 100 metres deep, about 8 km north of Dahab. It is famous among divers, but snorkellers see its best side: the coral wall at the edge is covered in hard and soft corals, with butterflyfish, parrotfish and schools of anthias just below the surface. You snorkel along the rim, where the water turns from turquoise to deep blue.
Ras Abu Galum is a protected area where the mountains of South Sinai meet the Gulf of Aqaba. There is no road, so after a short camel ride the trip continues by boat along a coast of empty beaches and small Bedouin camps. The reefs here are healthy and quiet, and the second snorkel of the day is often the favourite.
The camp is a simple Bedouin site on the beach, with mattresses, blankets and a fire. Away from any town, the sky over the gulf is full of stars, and you wake up to the sunrise over the mountains of Saudi Arabia across the water.
It suits anyone who is comfortable in the water: couples, friends, solo travellers and families with older children. You do not need diving experience. If you would rather stay on land, the Coloured Canyon trip is a good desert day from Dahab.
Price per person in US dollars. Per person, with pickup. For 7 or more people, ask us on WhatsApp for a group price.
| 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 6 people | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per person | $90 | $85 | $80 | $80 |
It is from $85 per person for 2 people. See the price table on this page for other group sizes.
At a simple Bedouin camp on the beach at Ras Abu Galum, with mattresses and blankets.
About an hour and a half each way along the coast.
You should be comfortable in the water; the lagoon is calm and shallow.
Swimwear, a towel, a warm layer for the night, a torch and sunscreen.
Local guides and pickup in Dahab on every tour.
