Sinai: The Trekking Guide: 74 large-scale maps and route guides to the best of Egypt's mountain & desert treks plus Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, St Katherine, Wadi Feiran (Trailblazer Guides) - Softcover

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Ben Hoffler grew up in the Midlands, UK. He studied geography at Hertford College, Oxford, before working as a shipwreck hunter for Odyssey Marine Exploration. <br />In 2008, he moved to Egypt and soon discovered the Sinai, walking the peninsula as widely as possible. He lives in Alexandria now and spends a few months in the Sinai every year. <br />He's a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has a special interest in the nomadic cultures of the Middle East.

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The small tooth of land between Africa and Asia, Sinai is the fabled Biblical setting of The Exodus. It's a region of high mountains and sweeping deserts, home to crumbling Egyptian temples, Byzantine monasteries and more. Trek with the Bedouin and their camels and discover one of the most exciting new trekking destinations in the world.

? 74 detailed trekking maps - tricky junctions, places of interest. Comprehensive trail descriptions and GPS co-ordinates for classic treks and lesser-known routes. The best in the High Mountain Region (St. Katherine), Wadi Feiran and the Muzeina deserts.

? Practical information - planning your trip, getting to Sinai, arranging your trek and more: everything you need to know for every budget

? Town guides and maps - Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, St. Katherine, Wadi Feiran and others. Where to stay and eat, what to see and do

? History, culture, environment - full background sections on this land of legend

? Safety and green trekking - stay healthy and minimize your impact on a fragile desert

? GPS waypoints

? Plus – survival Arabic dictionary, snorkeling and diving, how to ride a camel etc.

The small tooth of land between Africa and Asia, Sinai is the fabled Biblical setting of The Exodus. It's a region of high mountains and sweeping deserts, home to crumbling Egyptian temples, Byzantine monasteries and more. Trek with the Bedouin and their camels and discover one of the most exciting new trekking destinations in the world.

? 74 detailed trekking maps - tricky junctions, places of interest. Comprehensive trail descriptions and GPS co-ordinates for classic treks and lesser-known routes. The best in the High Mountain Region (St. Katherine), Wadi Feiran and the Muzeina deserts.

? Practical information - planning your trip, getting to Sinai, arranging your trek and more: everything you need to know for every budget

? Town guides and maps - Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, St. Katherine, Wadi Feiran and others. Where to stay and eat, what to see and do

? History, culture, environment - full background sections on this land of legend

? Safety and green trekking - stay healthy and minimize your impact on a fragile desert

? GPS waypoints

? Plus – survival Arabic dictionary, snorkeling and diving, how to ride a camel etc.