Seen from above, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is a dun-colored triangle of desert, a vast wedge that splits Asia from Africa.

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.

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.

Yet the Wadi Rum Trail integrates ancient Bedouin routes instead, as a way of reclaiming its ancient and rich climbing heritage.

It is a fusion of three Bedouin-created community tourism projects – the newly-launched Wadi Rum Trail in Jordan, Egypt's Red Sea Mountain Trail, and the Sinai Trail.

Bedouin culture combined with modern tech blooms the desert Wadi Attir has grown from a farm to a center striving to promote desert restoration. Now, it also has a mission to bridge ties between Arabs ...

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.

Discover what it’s like to hike the Sinai Trail, which goes through the southern part of the Egyptian peninsula, and get immersed in Bedouin culture.