Coloured & White Canyon
The Coloured Canyon presents one of the most magnificent rock formations in the world. The vegetation is very limited - lonely acacias, green capparis (capparis sinaica), tamarisk trees, willow trees, sodom apples (which are poisonous) and desert pumpkin. Now, the rock formations are an incomparable attraction: they vary from sandstone to limestone, granite and veins of basalt dominate the scenery through the entire hike.
With the Jeep you arrive on a plateau with very good sight to the mountains and the canyon right to your feet. When you start descending, you'll notice that many of the rocks are covered in a chalk-like powder - caused by being worn down by tourists. After about 20 minutes, it feels like walking through a dry riverbed. I
t is a must, besides watching your feet, to look around and above you (at some points, the walls reach some 20 stories in height) to realize that it is a geological wonderland.
At some places, the rocks radiate crystalline colors, at others, they have a smooth velvety appearance. As the trip continues, the river gets smaller and smaller, and the walls plain from strong water-pressure in wintertime.
Except for one or two obstacles, it's fairly an easy hike.
The white canyon is a bit smaller than the coloured canyon, and made off sandstone and limestone - thats where the brilliant white colour comes from. Our advise is to wear sunglasses to avoid damage to your eyes, because the light reflected in a very strong way.
On the entrance of the canyon you see a lot of hand-imprints from bedouin couples - based on an old fairy tale.
You descend the canyon with a ladder to a plateau and go back by jeep.
Price for Canyon Tour
- Private 4 x 4 Landcruiser Jeep, Leaving Dahab at 07:00 Returning approx.. 18:00 .
- Meet your Bedouin Trekking Guide
- Trek through the Canyon
- Lunch with the Bedouins
Improtant Notice:
Good trekking shoes are running shoes are recommeneded. No sandels or open heeled shoes.
Price Per Person:
1-3 People: 60 Euro per Person
4-6 People: 40 Euro per Person
