Colored Canyon Salama

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  • Without any prerequisites
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  • Transfer from hotel
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  • No extra charges
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  • Personal manager

Tour programs vary, and you can see their descriptions below.

Salama Canyon: A Palette of Nature Frozen in Stone

Imagine standing at the threshold of a wonder where nature has taken up its brush and created its most incredible masterpiece. Salama Canyon is not just a crack in the rocks — it is a frozen symphony of color and form, a geological gallery holding millions of years of history.

The canyon walls, like ancient pages of a book, tell the story of the Earth. You see sandstone painted in the most incredible shades: from soft pink and peach to bright red, terracotta, and even violet. Sunlight filtering through the narrow passages makes these colors shimmer, creating a magical effect and transforming the scenery with every step.

As you walk along the canyon floor, you notice how wind and water have carved whimsical patterns. The gorge walls sometimes narrow into tight, almost mystical corridors, then open up into stunning arches and caves. It feels like a walk through a labyrinth created by nature itself.

Here, there is no rush — only silence and majesty. You hear only the whisper of sand underfoot and the awed sighs of fellow travelers. Every turn reveals a new scene, a fresh blend of colors and shadows. It is a place where you can feel like a tiny grain of sand in the universe, and at the same time — part of something grand and eternal.

 

What does the tour include:

Included in the excursion price:

  • Transportation service;

  • Services of a Russian-speaking guide;

  • Camel riding;

  • Entrance to the canyon;

  • Lunch at a seaside café.

Not included:

Not included in the excursion price:

  • Mask with snorkel ($2–3), fins ($3), life vest ($4), wetsuit ($5) — available for rent on-site. Please check the exact price locally (subject to change beyond our control). If guides insist on renting wetsuits, immediately contact our booking department so we can inform management to intervene;

  • Drinks during lunch ($1–3).

Children up to 5 years old inclusive — Free!

Take with you:

Original passport and its copy, water, headwear, arafat scarf (for face and head), sunglasses, wet wipes, sunscreen, towel, swimwear, comfortable shoes, mask, snorkel, and fins for snorkeling (available for rent on-site), money for small expenses.

Additiontal Information:

We offer four programs to choose from:

  • Program №1: Salama Canyon = $18, children $9
    Available: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun

  • Program №2: Salama Canyon + Quad bikes = $22, children $11
    Available: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun

  • Program №3: Salama Canyon + Blue Hole = $27, children $14
    Available: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun

  • Program №4: Salama Canyon + Quad bikes + Blue Hole = $32, children $16
    Available: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun

What’s included in the excursion program*:

  • Transfer from the hotel to Dahab at approximately 08:00 (exact time provided after booking; road about 2 hours, depending on hotel location);

  • Stop at a snorkeling equipment rental point (mask & snorkel swimming);

  • Camel ride and photo session along the seashore, about 5–10 minutes;

  • Quad biking for about 20 minutes (Programs №2 & №4 only);

  • Snorkeling in the Three Pools Reserve (Programs №1 & №2) or the Blue Hole (Programs №3 & №4) (life vest required — swimming without it here is prohibited; available for rent at the rental stop);

  • Rest and lunch at a seaside café (chicken, rice, salad);

  • Jeep ride to the Colored Canyon Salama (walk through the canyon about 45–60 minutes);

  • Stop at a shopping area with the option to buy aroma oils, jewelry, or souvenirs (at the guide’s discretion, mainly for rest and cooling under AC, no purchases required);

  • Transfer back to Sharm El Sheikh hotel around 18:00 (17:00 in winter).

*Program order may change depending on the guide’s decision and tourist flow at the attractions.
**Tourist police requirement and organizers’ liability: If you don’t need a vest, you must bring your own or rent one at any rental point.

Additional information:

  • Important: Bring your original passport and a copy (often required by police when leaving Sharm El Sheikh);

  • Transfer by comfortable air-conditioned minibuses;

  • Recommended: bring candies and small money for Bedouin children selling handmade items for $1–2;

  • Quad biking is allowed for teenagers approx. from 15 years old;

  • Please note: Due to Egypt’s economic situation, renewing vehicle fleets is difficult. However, equipment is regularly inspected and maintained. If you are offered equipment not meeting operational standards, immediately contact our booking department — we will promptly coordinate with the organizer’s management to resolve the issue on-site.

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