Sinai Trail
Egypt · Africa · Thru-hike / long-distance trail · score 66/100
Security flag. Sinai: North Sinai no-go; South Sinai caution advised in most travel advisories
Check your own government's travel advice before planning.
Check your own government's travel advice before planning.
At a glance
| Countries | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | South Sinai |
| Type | Thru-hike / long-distance trail |
| Length | 550 km |
| Typical duration | 54 days |
| Difficulty | 4/5 (Hard) |
| Max altitude | 2629 m |
| Best season | Oct-Apr |
| Start | South Sinai (Nuweiba/Dahab area; start varies by stage plan) |
| End | Mount Catherine |
| Permit / guide | guide required (Bedouin tribal guides) |
| Special gear | none (camel-supported desert camping) |
Score
66/100
Egypt's first long-distance trail, 550 km run by eight Bedouin tribes to the country's highest summit; remote and logistically demanding.
How the score works: scoring method. Information confidence: high.
Notes
550 km / 54 days per official site and National Geographic. Start point varies by stage plan.
Sources
Information compiled from public sources, as of October 19, 2026. Trail conditions, permits and closures change: verify with local authorities before you go.
More trails
- Red Sea Mountain Trail · Egypt · 58/100
- Mount Kilimanjaro trek · Tanzania · 89/100
- Rwenzori Mountains trek (Central Circuit / Margherita) · Uganda · 73/100
- Otter Trail · South Africa · 73/100
- Toubkal Circuit · Morocco · 72/100
- Simien Mountains trek · Ethiopia · 72/100