Sinai Valleys hiking tour Dahab: Private guide, mountain swim

You swim in mountain pools that fill naturally from the rock.

A private hiking tour in Dahab's Sinai Valleys, guided by a local expert who customizes the route to your preferred activity level and leads you through Weshwashi mountains with scrambling, swimming in natural mountain pools, and a picnic with views. The tour runs five to seven hours and includes private transportation and snacks. Guides speak English, French or Arabic, and children are welcome from age six.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hiking and swimming in Weshwashi mountains

• Customize route based on weather
• Hike in Weshwashi mountains
• Light scramble on mountain trails
• Swim in natural mountain pools
• Enjoy picnic with scenic view

The experience

This is a private tour, which means the route bends to what you want to do that day. Your guide meets you and assesses your fitness level, then shapes the hike through Weshwashi mountains around your pace: moderate scrambling, natural swimming holes, the kind of day you came for. The operator works with local Bedouin guides who know the valleys and can read the weather. If conditions shift, they reroute rather than push through. Transportation is included, so you don't arrange your own way into the mountains.

The swimming happens in pools that the mountains fill naturally, not a resort or a built facility. You climb into the rock and the water is there. After the hike and the swim, you eat a picnic with a view instead of heading back to town. The whole day runs between five and seven hours depending on which route your guide chooses and how long you linger at the pools. Snacks come with you. Bring water and wear shoes that grip wet rock.

The guide speaks English, French or Arabic, and the operator partners with the local Bedouin community rather than operating around them: that shapes how the tour moves through the valleys and who benefits from it. Children from age six are welcome, though a moderate level of physical fitness matters. The scrambling and the swimming are real, not symbolic.

What’s included

• Private transportation to the trailhead.
• snacks throughout the day.
• a guide who customizes the route to your fitness level and speaks English, French or Arabic.

Options for this experience

2 options

One-Day Hiking Tour of the Sinai Valleys, Including a GuideGuide in English, French or Arabic · No fixed time

Alternative routeGuide in English, French or Arabic · No fixed timeSalama Colored Canyon: This alternative route was designed for those who requested it, taking into account the weather, personal preferences, and activity level.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Dar Jan Nuweibaa

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon and want to move at your own pace through the mountains rather than follow a set itinerary: the private guide adjusts the route and the timing to what you're comfortable with that day. The scrambling and the natural pools are real, so you need moderate fitness and comfort on uneven rock.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Weshwashi and what do you actually do there?

Weshwashi is a mountain range in the Sinai Valleys near Dahab where the tour takes you to hike, scramble over rock, and swim in pools that form naturally in the mountain itself. The exact route depends on weather and your fitness level, but the swimming and the picnic with a view are the centerpieces.

How do I know if the moderate fitness level is right for me?

Moderate means you'll scramble over rock, not just walk a trail, and you'll be swimming in mountain pools. Your guide assesses your fitness when you meet and can adjust the route on the day if needed, but you should be comfortable climbing and moving over uneven terrain.

What's included in the tour price?

Private transportation to and from the trailhead, snacks during the day, and the guide are all included. You bring your own water and swimwear. The guide provides the route and the local knowledge.