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The Sinai
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Nuweiba |
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Nuweiba could originally be divided into two parts: to the north Nuweiba Tarabiin, belonging to the Tarabiin tribe and to the south Nuweiba Muzeina, belonging to the Muzeina tribe. Nowadays Nuweiba is divided into 4 parts: the bedouin village and the port-area (Muzeina area), Nuweiba City and Tarabiin (Tarabiin area). The Port is where the ferry leaves to Aqaba, for those wanting to cross over to Jordan for a visit to Petra and Wadi Rum (see Transportation). In this area the head office of the Egyptian National Security in South Sinai is based, as well as the Traffic Department. Bus station, duty free shop and some banks are also located in this area. |
The bedouin village has a few camps along the coast line. Before it was a place on the map of many tour operators as it was possible to swim with a dolphin in one of the bays. The dolphin left some years ago. A deaf & dumb Bedouin, named Abdallah, once saved a young dolphin from some fishing nets and the two built up a friendship. The young dolphin decided to stay in the bay out of free will, and the two had many happy hours together. But some years later love for one of its own kind made her leave.... Nuweiba City, a few km further north, is where the tourist bazaars can be found. |
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| Tarabiin, further north still, is the hang-out place: sandy beaches, camps with bamboo huts and small hotels. At Tarabiin there is a fortress built in the 16th century by sultan Ashraf el Ghuri to protect passing caravans. The fortress was handed over later to the Ottoman Turks. The architecture of the fortress is according to ancient traditional arab design. This fortress is at the moment being reconstructed. |  |
Another is the eco-lodge Basata, a clean, ecologically minded hotel/camp. Reservation is necessary as Basata is almost always busy (www.basata.com) RockSea Resort RockSea Resort |
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Leaving Nuweiba going north to Taba there are a string of camps for those who enjoy a more isolated stay. One worth mentioning is RockSea, managed by Michael and Ricarda, a small hidden camp just past Magana camp with clean, spacious huts and a family atmosphere (|
For more information contact us at: katherine@awayaway-sinai.net or call 00 20 122270443 |