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When the sirens wail in the southern Israeli desert to herald an incoming missile, Ahmad Abu Ganima’s family scrambles ...
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The Sinai Trail winds for 340 miles over mountains and through valleys but it’s possible to get a taste of it on an overnight hike, experiencing life as the local Bedouin have for centuries.
The Wadi Rum Trail is also a sister project to two other long-distance trails in the region: the 550km Sinai Trail and the 170km Red Sea Mountain Trail, both in Egypt.
Ahram online spoke with Ben Hoffler, a co-founder of the Sinai Trail, about the ambitious launch of the intercontinental hiking route spanning 1,200 km between Africa and Asia, connecting Petra in ...
Plans to expand Israel's desert city of Dimona, known as the cradle of the national nuclear programme, are stoking fears among nearby Bedouin villagers for their traditional way of life.
The Sinai Trail cooperative, while respecting Bedouin customs, has since March moved on to women-guided hikes for all-women groups. "It's a historic step," said Hoffler.
Project Wadi Attir in the northern Negev near the Bedouin town of Hura, was established in 2007 as a way to combine Bedouin culture and experience with progressive notions of sustainability and green ...
Sinai Trail: Bedouin bet on Egypt's first long-distance hike. Seen from above, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is a dun-colored triangle of desert, a vast wedge that splits Asia from Africa.