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Egypt Travel Guides
Itineraries, tips and stories from our team to help you plan.
The Red Sea's Offshore Shark Reefs: Elphinstone, the Brothers and Daedalus
Egypt's remote offshore reefs are the Red Sea's ultimate shark diving. A guide to Elphinstone, the Brothers and Daedalus, who they suit and how to reach them by liveaboard.
By TiE Editors10 min read
- Nature & adventure
The Straits of Tiran: Diving the Four World-Class Reefs off Sharm el-Sheikh
Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon — four reefs in a narrow strait where the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Red Sea, dived as fast drifts on a day boat from Sharm el-Sheikh.
By TiE Editors
- Nature & adventure
Abu Nuhas Wreck Diving: The Red Sea's Ship Graveyard
Sha'ab Abu Nuhas is the Red Sea's famous ship graveyard, a single reef with four dived wrecks in a row: the iconic Giannis D, the 1869 Carnatic, the Tile Wreck and the Lentil Wreck. Here is how to dive them in 2026.
By TiE Editors
- Nature & adventure
Wadi El Gemal National Park: Marsa Alam's Wild Coast and Desert
One of Egypt's largest protected areas, south of Marsa Alam: turquoise lagoons at Hankorab, green turtles and dugongs, mangroves, and Roman emerald mines.
By TiE Editors
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National Parks & Protected Areas of Egypt: A Complete Guide (2026)
Egypt's protectorate system protects coral reefs, fossil whales, chalk deserts and mist-fed woodland. A pillar guide to the major national parks — what makes each special, when to go, fees and how to visit.
By TiE Editors13 min read
Ras Mohammed National Park: Egypt's Premier Marine Reserve
At the very tip of Sinai off Sharm el-Sheikh lies Ras Mohammed, Egypt's first national park and one of the finest dive and snorkel destinations on Earth. Here is how to visit its walls, wrecks and reefs.
By TiE Editors10 min read
Diving the SS Thistlegorm: Egypt's WWII Wreck
The SS Thistlegorm is the most famous wreck dive in the Red Sea: a WWII cargo ship sunk in 1941, its holds still packed with trucks, motorcycles and two steam locomotives. Here is how to dive it in 2026.
By TiE Editors11 min read
Kitesurfing in El Gouna (2026): Lessons, Wind Season & Best Spots
Why El Gouna is Egypt's best place to learn to kite — shallow flat lagoons, 300+ windy days, cheap IKO/VDWS courses, plus schools, prices and when to go.
By TiE Editors8 min read
Wadi El Hitan: Egypt's Valley of the Whales Guide
Egypt's only natural UNESCO site — a Fayoum desert valley of 40-million-year-old fossil whales with legs. What to see, why it matters, and how to visit by 4x4.
By TiE Editors10 min read
Stargazing in Egypt (2026): Where to See the Milky Way in the White Desert
Egypt's Western Desert delivers some of the clearest night skies on earth. Where to go, the best months, and how to catch the Milky Way over the White Desert.
By TiE Editors5 min read
Lake Nasser: Cruises, Fishing & Remote Temples (2026)
The quieter alternative to the Nile cruise - rescued Nubian temples from the water, Abu Simbel at dawn, and record-class Nile perch fishing on a vast desert lake.
By TiE Editors6 min read
Kitesurfing in Egypt (2026): Best Spots, Wind Seasons & Where to Learn
Why Egypt's Red Sea is one of the world's best kite destinations, with every spot compared and 2026 wind stats, named schools and real prices to plan your trip.
By TiE Editors6 min read
Quad Biking in Egypt: Where to Ride & What to Expect
Quad biking across Egypt's deserts, from the Red Sea resorts to the Giza pyramids. Where to ride, what a safari includes, safety, and 2026 prices.
By TiE Editors5 min read
Egypt Desert Safari (2026): The White Desert, Great Sand Sea, Oases & 4x4 Trips
The complete guide to desert safaris in Egypt — the surreal White Desert, the Great Sand Sea, Siwa and Sinai, plus Red Sea quad and jeep day-trips, with real 2026 prices.
By TiE Editors8 min read
Red Sea Diving Guide: Best Sites & Seasons (2026)
Where to dive Egypt's Red Sea in 2026 - top reefs and wrecks, marine life, liveaboards, water temps by season, costs, and which hub to base yourself in.
By TiE Editors11 min read
Diving the Red Sea: Hurghada vs Sharm el-Sheikh
Two legendary dive hubs, two different vibes. Where to find the best reefs, wrecks and beginner-friendly water — and which one suits your trip.
By TiE Editors6 min read
