Egyptian Red Sea Safari

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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1
We meet at our hotel in Dahab where you have a chance to relax before we meet for drinks and a pre-trip briefing in which we discuss in detail the plan for the upcoming trip.

Day 2
After breakfast your swimming adventure starts with a short acclimatisation swim. We then embark on a spectacular coastal swim from The Islands along the beautiful azure-blue waters and finish on the golden sandy beach of Laguna. Following lunch the afternoon will be spent focusing on stroke improvement where we will video you above and below the water. This will then allow us to analyse your stroke and offer constructive advice back at the hotel over drinks.

Day 3
We spend the day around the amazing Blue Hole. Situated only 5 metres from the shore line and plunging to an incredible 80 metres, it is a swimming location not to be missed. We begin the day’s adventure by swimming over the Blue Hole and continuing along the reefed coastline towards The Canyon dive site. From here we return to the Blue Hole for lunch. We then continue our coastal swim from The Canyon to Abu Tahlah taking in the stunning views of the underwater reef.

Day 4
Today we combine a camel safari and two coastal swims assisted by the Bedouin of Dahab. We commence the journey by exploring an area of the coastline only accessible by camel, to Ras Abu Galum village. It is here that we will enjoy a traditional Bedouin meal, followed by our coastal swims. These two great swims allow us to explore this protected marine environment, which has an abundance of marine life.

Day 5
Today we take a half day to allow you to rest after yesterday’s camel ride and swims. We’ll start at Eel Garden and swim along this enchanting reef finishing within Assalah Bay. The afternoon is yours to perhaps hire a quad bike or explore Dahab and relax Bedouin style in one of the many beachfront cafes.

Day 6
We will now venture south to a southern oasis of outstanding natural beauty known as Happy Life Village. We have the chance to explore this area with two unforgettable reef swims. The deserted sandy beach at Happy Life is the perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy the stunning sunset in this tranquil hideaway.

Day 7
Your Red Sea Safari will finish with a morning swim from within 20 minutes’ walk of the hotel, to end an enthralling week of coast, reef and bay swimming.

Caveat

For obvious safety reasons we rely on decent weather conditions when carrying out any swims. As a consequence, open water swimming does require an inherent degree of on-trip flexibility, so required changes in the planned itinerary will not be uncommon and will undoubtedly add to the uniqueness of each tour.

Swimming in the sea is a fantastic experience, but you need to be aware of certain marine life such as jellyfish, sea urchins and coral. These could be present during a swim, so in all cases we will work on minimising their occurrence. In the event you are stung by jellyfish, in most cases you can normally carry on swimming. However, if you do have a problem, we can assess/treat the affected area immediately on the escort boat. If this area continues to cause discomfort and/or becomes infected during or after the tour, you should seek medical attention immediately explaining the nature of the cause. Please ensure you contact us prior to booking if you suffer from Anaphylaxis.

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Egypt Group Lunch

Underwater Shot

Happy Life Beach

Desert Shot

Egypt Palm Tree

Relaxing in Egypt

Camel riding

Swimming on the Seabed

camel ride, Egypt

Red sea coastal swim

Egypt SwimTrekkers

Dahab resort

Red Sea Coast

SwimTrek lunch

swimmers relaxing

SwimTrek boat at sea

Egyptian super

Trekking

Customer Feedback

Fantastic Trip
"SwimTrek does what it says on the tin. If you love swimming you cannot fail to enjoy one of their trips."

Lisa and Martyn, UK, Feb 2012

Interesting Scenery!
"Excellent trip. Really enjoyed a challenging, active break with very interesting scenery above and below the water! Camel ride to Bedouin village was so tranquil and this was definitely the best day, although Blue Hole only just behind."

Christine C, UK, Feb 2012

Best Holiday
"One of the best holidays I've ever had - Thank you."

Susan O, UK, March 2012

Wonderful Swims
'It was a marvellous trip, great fun, wonderful swims in warm water, and we all learnt so much from the coaching sessions.'

Elizabeth R, Nov UK 2010

Magical
"It was a truly magical trip. I didn't want the swimming and underwater vistas to end."

Joan L, UK, Nov 2010

Beautiful Scenery!
"Swimming over the coral reef with so many beautiful fish and so much to look at was fantastic"

Ruth K, UK, Nov 2010

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Tour Highlights

Idyllic swimming in the warm waters of the Red Sea during the Northern Hempisphere winter.

Swimming over some of the best underwater scenery anywhere in the world.

Taking a ride on a camel to a remote swim spot.

Enjoying the laid back atmosphere of Dahab.

Crossing over the majestic reefs of Eel Gardens and Napoleon Reef.

Discovering and investigating the world famous Blue Hole.

Accommodation

Mercure Dahab Bay View

Mercure Dahab Bay View stretches over 18.000 m2 private beach with the colorful Sinai & Red Sea mountains as backdrop. The resort captivates the senses with its unsurpassed facilities & relaxing atmosphere.

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