Egypt New Year Holidays (Camel Dive Safaris)

The idea of diving with camels may sound peculiar, to say the least (how do they stop them chewing the snorkels up in the first half hour?) But it is in fact just short-hand for a really great way to escape totally from the mainstream commercial resorts and experience some of the best diving the Red Sea has to offer. The trip combines a few days of diving based at the relaxed village-style resort of Dahab, with a three- day camel safari up the coast to Ras Abu Galoum, where you can dive some fabulous remote sites while getting away from the Red Sea crowds in the company of local Bedouin.
Five nights are spent based in Dahab in South Sinai. The resort has a village atmosphere with some great Bedouin- style restaurants on the sea front and a fascinating selection of shops and bazaars. Dahab also boasts some fabulous dive sites, including the famous Blue Hotel. You will also have the opportunity to do a PADI-accredited Coral Reef Conservation specialty course, before heading north by camel to dive the pristine reefs further up the coast.

The three-day camel safari allows you to fully absorb the beauties of the Sinai Desert and to dive a stretch of coastline that is virtually untouched. The destination is Ras Abu Galoum, considered to be a flora frontier between tropical and Mediterranean ecosystems. There is a rich biodiversity of coral reef fish, as well as associated flora and fauna.

The camel safari is organised by a Deluxe Travel along with Bedouin Local family who accompany travellers, cook all the traditional meals and provide Bedouin tents for overnight shelter. The result is a real experience of Bedouin desert culture.

For more information about this tour you can contact Deluxe Travel Egypt