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The Eastern Desert of Egypt; miles and miles of unexplored virgin mountains and wadis. This expanse of
rocks , sand and occasional vegetation has witnessed over the centuries the rise and fall of many ancient civilizations, each leaving its imprints on the land.
Red Sea Desert Adventures
are now offering you the opportunity of the unique experience to visit the Eastern
Desert.
We offer archeological tours to old emerald and gold mines, the
ruins of villages and water stations along caravan routes, as well as nature tours
to scenic places such as sheer granite cliffs, lunar landscapes to experience
star studded night skies or the peacefulness of sunset in the desert. |
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Red Sea Desert Adventures is managed by Karen van Opstal and Thomas Krakhofer. Karen, a geologist from the Netherlands has lived for more than 12 years in the
Eastern Desert and has gotten to know the land and its inhabitants extensively.
She speaks Dutch, English, French, German and Arabic. Thomas is Austrian and
has lifelong travel experience in Africa, South America and Arab countries. Working
together with Karen, he gained a thorough knowledge of the Eastern Desert.
He speaks German, English and Spanish.
The duration of the trips ranges from a long weekend to 2 weeks and can be done either
by car, camel or hiking, starting from Marsa Alam, 270 km south of Hurghada
on the Red Sea. |
