Nabq Protectorate Mangrove & Snorkeling Tour
The Red Sea's largest mangrove forest, plus a quiet reef
About this activity
Walk through the Red Sea's largest mangrove forest at Nabq Protected Area, then snorkel its reef. A nature-focused half-day trip from Dahab.
Full description
After pickup, walk the boardwalk trail through the mangrove forest with your guide, learning about the ecosystem's role for local marine life. Continue to the shoreline for a snorkel session before lunch and the drive back.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dahab
- Mask, snorkel and fins
- English-speaking naturalist guide
- Lunch
Not included
- Nabq Protected Area entry fee
- Gratuities
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓Walk through the Red Sea's largest mangrove forest
- ✓Snorkel a quiet reef just offshore
- ✓Experience a more ecological, nature-focused alternative to Dahab's busier sites
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Pickup from your Dahab hotel
- 2 Guided walk through the mangrove forest
- 3 Snorkeling at the Nabq reef
- 4 Lunch break
- 5 Drive back and drop-off at your hotel
Places You'll Visit
Nabq Protected Area is a 600-square-kilometer reserve in South Sinai, established in 1992 and later extended to include a marine section near Dahab. It protects the northernmost and largest mangrove stand in the Red Sea, a roughly 4.5-kilometer fringe of Avicennia marina, along with coastal dunes, coral reefs, and habitat for birds and desert wildlife.
Why Choose This Tour
A genuinely significant natural feature, not a minor stop.
An English-speaking naturalist guide leads the mangrove walk.
Less crowded than Dahab's better-known dive sites.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
Half day (6 hours)
Dahab, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
Secure & flexible options
Frequently Asked Questions
Customer Reviews (2)
Good afternoon! We took excursions to Cairo, Luxor, a sea trip and desert buggies. The first excursion, "super Cairo," was really interesting, a good guide, spoke good Russian, but very high-energy))) every point on the program was covered, the pyramids were stunning, we had almost 2 hours to wander freely and look at each one from every side. The hotel-to-bus transfer had no delays, the bus was clean, cool but not freezing, lunch at a café — everything was edible. The second excursion, "Luxor and the Valley of the Kings." Our amazing guide Nevin told everything so interestingly, we saw the Karnak Temple, sailed the Nile for about an hour altogether, to Banana Island and back. We visited Banana Island and ate fresh fruit! We went to the Valley of the Kings, went down into three tombs — so beautiful! And finally we stopped at the Temple of Hatshepsut. For visitors' convenience, getting around at the sites was by electric carts to the tombs and to the Temple of Hatshepsut. The transfer back to the bus also had no complaints. We took the "Dolphin Bay" sea excursion. On a big comfortable yacht with everything you need, we sailed the beautiful Red Sea, saw dolphins and stopped twice for snorkeling. Fins, masks and life vests were all provided on the yacht. There was enough time for snorkeling, we swam for a solid hour each time and only got out because we were tired or cold))) There was a filling lunch, free tea and coffee. Very beautiful, on the way back you can sunbathe on the yacht and at the end there was a banana boat ride for anyone who wanted! The yacht crew was excellent, cheerful, and even though we were the only two Russians on the whole yacht they always made sure to pay us attention, the transfer from the hotel to the port was perfect, a really good driver! And the last excursion was "desert buggies." I didn't even expect to love it this much. The buggies were new and clean, we drove for just over an hour to a Bedouin village, stopping for a photo session. They took great photos and video for us (for an optional extra fee). At the village, anyone who wanted could ride camels, but we just fed them and took photos, drank the local tea and ate flatbread baked right in front of us. The transfer was on time too, no delays. It's convenient that you can arrange all the excursions in advance, choose the dates, get instructions ahead of time. Payment is on the spot, on the bus or directly to the guide during the excursion. Thank you to you and your whole team for such a great level of excursions, you made our vacation in Egypt full and vivid, I recommend you to everyone now!
Review of yesterday's trip (15.02.25) to Dahab. We took the 5-in-1. Mohammed was great, an excellent guide who speaks Russian very well. Camels, quad bikes, snorkeling — loved it all.
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