📍 Nature Reserve📸 Tourist Attraction

Saint Katherine Protectorate

Egypt

4.5 (0)

Overview

Egyptian national park in the south of Sinai. It lies in Egypt's desert belt, best visited between October and April.

Why visit: Ras Muhammad's reefs, Wadi Al-Hitan's fossil whales and the Sinai mountains — protected landscapes that are nothing like the Nile Valley.

Things to do

›Go with a licensed operator — several reserves require one
›Bring everything you need; there are no shops inside
›Start early for the wildlife and the cooler hours
›Stay on marked tracks; the desert damage from off-roading is permanent

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April

Weather

Hot desert — warm, dry winters of 18–25°C that are the only comfortable time to travel, and summers routinely above 40°C in the Nile Valley and the deserts, where midday heat is a real hazard.

Entry fee

Entry ~₹600 – 1,500 per person

Hours

Typically 8 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹1,500 – ₹5,000

Duration

Half to full day

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