How to get there:
Most people will travel tourist town Sharm el Sheik. This location
has pretty good connections by air.
From Sharm el Sheik, drive north then west to the small town
Saint Catherine. Travel time approximately 3 hours. There are many
police check points along the road and sometimes traffic is only allowed
to pass at certain hours. When departing Saint Cathrine, I needed to decide
between 0800, 1000, 1200, etc. only every 2 hours.
As you enter the border of Saint Cathrine,
a tourist entrance fee of USD 5. is
collected.
A large number of upscale tourist accommodations
are being built in Saint Cathrine,
however the recommended place to stay is Fox Camp,
a more authentic, slightly
rustic accommodation, however the rooms are clean and very adequate indeed. The
people at this camp can organize the climb, a guide is mandatory, not really
needed, but you contribute to the local economy.
Route description:
