Salama Colored Canyon

Sharm El Sheikh · Desert safari

Salama Colored Canyon

Walk through the Salama Colored Canyon, ride a camel, snorkel in the Abu Galum reserve and stop in Dahab.

  • Departure Sharm El Sheikh
  • Duration Full day
  • Price $19 per adult

About this tour

The Salama Colored Canyon is a narrow gorge about 5 km long, formed by an earthquake several million years ago. Iron oxide and manganese give its rocks many shades, from white and silver to bright scarlet.

  • Walk along the bottom of the canyon, about 1.5 hours
  • Camel ride
  • Quad biking (optional)
  • Snorkeling in the Abu Galum Nature Reserve, about 1 hour
  • Shopping in Dahab

Included

  • Transportation for the trip
  • Lunch at a beachfront cafe
  • Russian-speaking escort
  • Camel ride

Not included

  • Arafat headscarf (available on site for $2–3)
  • Drinks with lunch

What to bring

  • Photo of your passport on your phone
  • Money for personal expenses
  • Comfortable clothes and closed shoes
  • Arafat headscarf
  • Sunglasses and a hat
  • Water