Sharm el Sheik, the most famous Red Sea holiday destination, is a mecca for divers and snorkellers – but is also the biggest adults’ playground of the region! With an impressive choice of land activities, a holiday in Sharm el Sheik is certainly a fun-filled one. The desert, with its breathtaking views and unforgettable atmosphere, is of course a favourite destination for an endless series of excursions and activities. There are many ways to discover the beauty hidden in wadis and mountains. Whether by camel, 4x4 jeep or quads, desert safaris and day trips take you to unforgettable adventures, guaranteed to take your breath away. Hiking and trekking in the desert is within range of everybody, provided that you go with experienced guides and follow their advice – most excursions to the desert include an easy walk accessible even to the less fit. In addition to the traditional quad and jeep desert safaris, Sharm el Sheik offers an appealing number of exciting desert activities – different ways to discover and experience the awesome scenery and spirit of the Sinai: - desert trekking on horseback at one of the town’s equestrian centres
- specialised off road driving lessons in the desert given by the motocross school
- the Sinai Xtreme Park takes you sand boarding on impressive dunes. The Park has also bungee rocket, salto trampolines, paintball war games and a beautiful swimming pool to chill out between one game and the other.
To ideally complement an excursion to the stunning desert around Sharm, you should not miss a visit to the Sinai Heritage and Diving Museum, in Na’ama Bay, by the jetty. With displays featuring Bedouin heritage, diving history and wild life, and guided visits for groups and children, it is a place to visit to learn more about the area and its people. After a hot desert excursion, you migh want to chill out, and cool down. What a better idea than going…ice skating?! Yes, at White Night Beach there is an impressive ice skating rink, with real ice in the middle of Sinai! To add pure adrenaline to your beach holiday, what about an afternoon at one of the go kart centres in Sharm? From small easy tracks to the world class racing Ghibly Raceway, with karts to suit different driver levels, you find it all in Sharm. And what about a fun evening with friends at the local bowling centre? With billiards and a licensed bar, the fans of bowling have the opportunity of practice it during their holidays too. In addition to this all, hotels and resorts offer also a number of fun land activities. Leisure activities available are, among others, archery, tennis, games in multipurpose courts, beachvolley, biking, and much more. |