| Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is becoming more and more | | | | organisers will help you put your scarf on and eye |
| popular each year, Simply because of the all year | | | | protection if you have trouble putting scarf on. After |
| round good weather and the things to do while you | | | | a quick safety check of the Quad bikes its time to |
| are there from exploring the stunning Coral reefs to | | | | set off. |
| visiting biblical treasures like St Katherines monastery | | | | Coming out of the Quad base leads out to the public |
| and Moses Mountain. | | | | roads which you travel on for a short while to get |
| One of the most exciting things to do is Quad biking | | | | you into the Sinai desert. once into the desert you |
| in the Sinai desert. Standard Quad biking trips in | | | | really do get magnificent views of the Sinai Mountains |
| Sharm last around two hours and they start off | | | | and the ever changing colours of the rock faces. |
| either in the late afternoon or in the early hours of | | | | The surface of the desert is very course and bumpy |
| the morning. This so you can see the beautiful | | | | so guys this is why tight underwear is going to be a |
| sunsets and sunrises. These two hour trips are ok if | | | | bit more comfy. |
| you want to go in large groups and be a movie star | | | | You will travel towards Nabq bay and on to Nabq |
| for the day as you are on video. There is an | | | | Nature Reserve or the official name of the Nabq |
| alternative and that is an all day personal Quad trip | | | | Protectorate, this area is unspoilt by the masses of |
| through the interior of the Sinai desert. | | | | tourists, the area provides the perfect habitat for |
| If you want something a little more challenging and | | | | the fish and Birds, also home to animals such as |
| adventurous then these personal trips are for you. | | | | Gazelle, Rock Hyraxes, and Desert Fox. There is an |
| These all day adventures do cost more the standard | | | | entrance fee to the protectorate but this should be |
| Quad biking trip but they are well worth the extra | | | | in the price of the trip. |
| money. If you can find a good tour agent who you | | | | When you arrive in the park you will notice that |
| can trust then you can negotiate a good deal, these | | | | some areas are fenced off this is for your safety as |
| special trips are not standard so will have to be | | | | there are still unexploded mines from the second |
| negotiated. | | | | world war in the Sinai. Never go off the tracks. |
| Tour agents can be found all over Sharm El Sheikh, | | | | Your first stop brings you to the mangroves these |
| Naama Bay is a good starting place, hotels are third | | | | are the most northerly mangrove forests in the |
| party so will be more expensive as they will take a | | | | world. Here near the shore line you are met by |
| commission. Sharks Bay is also worth trying. | | | | Bedouin villagers selling little gifts and trinkets. Bedouin |
| When you do find a good deal then you will need to | | | | people are very poor and rely on tourism for there |
| be equipped for your trip, you will need ruck sack, | | | | main source of income. After meeting the Bedouins |
| plenty of bottled water scarf and goggles or good | | | | you can have a swim or snorkel in the beautiful aqua |
| pair of sunglasses to protect you from the sand and | | | | sea of the Nabq protectorate. |
| dust. A good thick scarf’s can be bought from | | | | After your swim or snorkel lunch is served in the |
| the many souvenir shops the black and white | | | | Bedouin tent, On the menu is a fish and rice dish |
| checked type. You will also need to take snorkelling | | | | followed with refreshments.after lunch and a rest |
| gear with you, although you can hire these on the | | | | you can go for another swim or snorkel in the sea. |
| morning of your trip in Naama Bay and guys wear | | | | From the beach coastline you will start to head back |
| tight underwear I‘ll explain a little later. | | | | towards the Quad bike base in Naama Bay, but you |
| The Quad bikes can take two people, you will have | | | | do have another stop on the way back at a Bedouin |
| been asked if you wanted to go solo or double at | | | | tent for refreshments. When you arrive back at base |
| the arranging stage of your trip. Quad biking in the | | | | you are taken back to your hotel or apartment. |
| desert is a reasonably safe sport but accidents can | | | | The all day Quad bike adventure starts around 8:00 in |
| happen, the bikes do go fast and over rough | | | | the morning and finishes around 3:00 in the afternoon. |
| terrain,so care must be taken. | | | | Things you will need with you are rucksack or Bag |
| Your Quad biking adventure starts with your pick | | | | for carrying your water snorkel gear, towel, and face |
| from your hotel or apartment and taken to the Quad | | | | protection scarf and goggles. You will also need to |
| biking base situated in Naama bay. This is were most | | | | take your passport for entrance to the nabq |
| Quad biking trips start from. On arrival one of the | | | | protectorate. |