The Blue Desert lies near St. Catherine Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula. As its name suggests it is due to many rock formations coloured blue by a Belgian artist, Jean Verame to represent the Egyptian –Israeli peace treaty. This extraordinary peace symbol is now a great Egyptian manmade artwork and natural wonder…
Egyptian Desert takes you through an endless stunning range of desert landscapes coupled with scenic sunsets and starry night skies.
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General Info
| Name: | Blue Valley or Coloured Mountain |
| Found in: | South Sinai |
| Accessible: | Car and foot |
| Location: | 28° 38′ 23″ N, 34° 33′ 39″ E |
| Area: | 14 km2 |
General Features
- Balloon-shaped Rocks painted blue
- Red mountains with golden stones
- Huge sculptures from granite of blue
- Green plants and shrubs
Wildlife
Sinai Desert is abundant with plenty of wildlife, such as:
- Plants such as Artemisia inculta and so on.
- Wild cats
- Caracal
- Panther
- Egyptian Jackal
- Hyrax
- Caffre cat
- Ichneumon (Egyptian mongoose)
- Reptiles such as large monitor, snakes, lizards, scorpions and so on..
Things To Do
The most amazing experiences of Blue Desert include:
- Bedouin style camping
- Sunrises in blue desert
- Sunsets in blue desert
- Stargazing in a desert night
- Bedouin meals
- Picnic Site
- Camel rides
- Trekking the desert
- Visiting other interesting sites
Best Time To Visit
- The Best Time To Visit Egyptis anytime between November and March when the climate is little more pleasant than rest of the time.
- December and Januaryare peak tourist seasons, which may result heavy crowd.
Important Sites
- Abu Galum Protectorate
- Dahab
- Catherine Monastery
- Mount Sinai
- Wadi Feiran
- Nabi Salah
- Wadi Isbaiya
- Saint Catherine Protectorate
- Mausoleum of Sheikh Nabi Salah
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