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Explore an abandoned phosphate mining town outside Hurghada by 4x4 and ATV, finish with a Bedouin dinner under desert stars. This guided safari combines industrial history, desert geology, and practical adventure in a half-day to full-day outing.
Explore an abandoned phosphate mining town outside Hurghada by 4x4 and ATV, finish with a Bedouin dinner under desert stars. This guided safari combines industrial history, desert geology, and practical adventure in a half-day to full-day outing.
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Operated by Ashraf El Masry · Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
You slide out of a 4x4 into a wide, sun-bleached court of empty houses; wind moves through broken windows like an attentive guide. The desert around Hurghada is not silent — it counts the footsteps of miners, engineers and families who built a short-lived town where phosphate once paid the bills. The tour places you inside that story: crumbling villas, a police office, lamp systems built for mining operations, and the villa of an English engineer, all with the Red Sea’s heat pressing on the horizon.
moderate.
5–7 hours.
Moderate fitness: able to walk uneven ground and handle short ATV bursts
The outing runs about 5–7 hours and includes 4x4 transfers from Hurghada-area hotels, a guided visit to the ghost town, a 30-minute ATV ride, entrance fees, and a Bedouin dinner.
Children are allowed, but the tour involves uneven ground and ATV activity; not recommended for travelers with spinal, heart, or pregnancy-related restrictions.
Bring water, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, a camera, and any required ID or booking information for pickup.
No—ATV segments are short and guides provide a safety briefing; basic balance and comfort on light off-road vehicles are sufficient.
The settlement grew around mid-20th-century phosphate mining; its infrastructure reflects the rapid development and later decline tied to mineral extraction.
The site's fragile structures and desert soils are vulnerable to erosion and graffiti—stick to paths, avoid removing artifacts, and follow the guide's conservation advice.
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