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Ras Mohammed National Park by Road from Sharm: Snorkeling

6 hours, shared minibus for up to 16. Two beach snorkels, Magic Lake, picnic lunch and park fee included.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 6-hour shared minibus trip from Sharm El Sheikh into Ras Mohammed National Park, with two shore snorkels, the Magic Lake, the mangrove channel and a picnic lunch.
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  • Small group

Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Mohammed National Park · Magic Lake
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh (Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba, Old Market) · Air-conditioned minibus shared with other guests · Guide (English) · Mask and snorkel · Picnic lunch with water
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

The water is warmest from June to October, but the park is very hot then. From October to April the temperatures are gentler, and a thin wetsuit helps from December to February.

  • Egyptian tour operator working since 1988
  • ETAA Licence 718, Category A, and IATA member

02Overview

A first look

This is a 6-hour road trip into Ras Mohammed National Park at the southern tip of Sinai, for up to 16 guests in a shared air-conditioned minibus. Instead of sailing, you drive between the sights: the Gate of Allah, the mangrove channel, the earthquake crack and the Magic Lake. You snorkel from the shore at two beaches, where the reef drops off a few metres out, and eat a picnic lunch. Hotel transfers, guide, mask, snorkel and the park fee are included. It suits swimmers who prefer land to boats.

Background

The facts

Ras Mohammed National Park is at the southern tip of Sinai, about an hour by road from the main Sharm El Sheikh hotel areas. The trip with transfers takes about 6 hours.

Named in this entry

Ras Mohammed National Park·Magic Lake·Gate of Allah·mangrove channel·Sharm El Sheikh

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Swimmers and snorkelers who get seasick or dislike boats, and families who prefer a shorter day.

Maybe not, if

  • Anyone who cannot walk over rocky ground or enter the sea from a beach.

What lingers

  • 01Snorkeling from the shore at two beaches, with the reef drop-off a few metres out
  • 02Float in the Magic Lake, a salt lagoon where it is easy to stay on the surface
  • 03Stops at the Gate of Allah, the mangrove channel and the earthquake crack
  • 04No boat and no sailing, which suits travelers who get seasick or dislike the sea swell
  • 05Air-conditioned minibus shared with a maximum of 16 guests, led by an English-speaking guide
  • 06Picnic lunch with water, mask, snorkel and the national park fee are all included

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • No boat or sailing needed
  • Several park sights in one day
  • Picnic lunch and park fee included

Things to Consider

  • Little shade at the stops
  • Rocky ground at the beaches

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh (Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba, Old Market)
  • Air-conditioned minibus shared with other guests
  • Guide (English)
  • Mask and snorkel
  • Picnic lunch with water
  • Ras Mohammed National Park fee

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Fins and reef shoes rental
  • Towels
  • Personal expenses

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Bring reef shoes, because the shore entry is stony

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    Rinse your mask in fresh water after use and carry a bag for wet gear

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children under 2 travel free, ages 2 to 11 pay half the adult price, and ages 12 and over pay the adult price. Children should be comfortable in the water, and an adult should stay within reach of any child who is swimming or floating.

Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How does the price work for the road trip to Ras Mohammed?
    The price is per person for a seat in a shared minibus of up to 16 guests. It covers transfers, guide, mask and snorkel, picnic lunch with water and the national park fee. Prices are provisional until our team confirms your request. Fins, reef shoes and towels are extras.
  2. 02Where is the hotel pickup and at what time?
    Pickup is at about 08:00 from hotels in Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba and the Old Market. Our team confirms the exact time and meeting point once your request is accepted. Your passport or a copy is needed at the park gate.
  3. 03Is this trip right for children?
    Children under 2 travel free, ages 2 to 11 pay half the adult price, and ages 12 and over pay the adult price. Children should be comfortable in the water, and the Magic Lake and shore snorkeling suit those who can float with an adult nearby.
  4. 04Why choose the road trip rather than the boat?
    Choose the road if you get seasick or dislike sailing. You see the Gate of Allah, the mangroves and the Magic Lake, which the boat trip skips, and you snorkel from the beach. The boat day reaches different reef sites and the White Island sandbar instead.
  5. 05What should I bring and wear?
    Bring swimwear, a towel, reef shoes, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and your passport or a copy. Wear light clothes over your swimwear and shoes you can walk in on rocks. The park has little shade, so cover up between swims.
  6. 06How do I cancel or change my booking?
    A full refund applies if you cancel at least 3 days ahead. Cancel between 3 days and 24 hours before and we refund half. Closer than 24 hours, or a no-show, is not refundable. Tell us as early as you can, because the refund depends on how many days remain before the trip starts.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit toward future travel with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours: keep the full amount as credit, or take a partial refund.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't show up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • If we ever have to cancel, for weather or anything beyond our control, you lose nothing.

Credit is valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can be used on any tour, cruise or stay with us.Read our full cancellation and refund policy

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