Small Colored Canyon & Ain Khudra Oasis Hike from Dahab

4.9 (16 reviews) 8–12 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Small Colored Canyon & Ain Khudra Oasis Hike from Dahab — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Four canyons in one day, on a route we built ourselves after years of walking these mountains. Most tours show you one canyon. We link four.

We start in the small Colored Canyon (Salama), then the White Canyon, then the Closed Canyon: the narrowest of them, with no exit and pools after rain. Hamata Canyon is the quiet one, named after a single fig tree that waters itself from the rock. Then Mushroom Rock and Ain Khudra Oasis, where a Bedouin family serves tea in the shade of the palms.

You travel by 4x4 from Dahab in a small private group with a local Bedouin guide. Expect about 8 km on foot with short scrambles and tight squeezes: fun, not extreme, but you need to be able to climb a little and duck through narrow rock. Hamata and the Closed Canyon are the tightest squeezes and need good fitness; they are optional, and you can wait in the car instead.

Lunch is a Bedouin meal at Ain Khudra Oasis, included in the price.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–12 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Arabic, English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Cadence Seekers

Ages: Adults (10–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Your luggage will be carried in the vehicle
Included: Private transportation
Included: Tea and coffee: Free tea at Khudra Oasis, $1 for other drinks
Included: Authorities Permits
Included: Lunch is at Khudra Oasis around 12:00 P.M.
Included: All the time refilled or bottled water, just don't forget to bring your flask
Included: Highly Experienced Guides
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Carbonated beverages: Drinks other than tea are $1 each

Itinerary

South Sinai

5 hours

We meet at 7:45 at the meeting point in Asala and leave at 8:00 sharp; you'll get the details in a WhatsApp group once you book. First stop is Hamata Canyon: a short hike to its single fig tree and the story behind it. Then the small Colored Canyon (Salama), one of the most colourful corners of Sinai, and the White Canyon, where we start walking towards Ain Khudra Oasis. We rest at the oasis with Bedouin tea in the shade and a Bedouin lunch, then finish with the Closed Canyon and Mushroom Rock before driving back to Dahab.
Coloured Canyon

4 hours Admission included

The canyon section of the day: the small Colored Canyon (Salama), the White Canyon, the Closed Canyon and Hamata Canyon, each one different. Salama is all colour, White Canyon is bright and wide, the Closed Canyon is the narrowest of them all with no way out but back, and Hamata hides a single fig tree that waters itself from the rock. Short scrambles and a few tight squeezes, nothing technical.
Ain Khudra

2 hours Admission included

Ain Khudra Oasis: palm trees and a spring in the middle of the desert. We rest in the shade with Bedouin tea, walk around the gardens and take our time before the last canyon. Lunch is a Bedouin meal here, included.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Asala, in front of Dr. Ekramy’s pharmacy, next to Asala's Gyrman Bakery.

End point

Asala, in front of Dr. Ekramy’s pharmacy, next to Asala's Gyrman Bakery.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age 10; travelers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Pets are not allowed
Two out of 4 canyons will require a specific fitness level and size to go through