Location and Area
- 350km south of Hurghada
- 50km south of Marsa Alam
- 4,770km² of land
- 2,000km² of marine waters
Different aspects of the Natural Park
- Geological structure and landscape
- Magnificent plant cover
- Marvelous wild animals
- Wonderful marine life
- Unique cultural mix Roman, Islamic and Ababda
Geological structure and landscape
- Part of Eastern desert which is a mountainous desert landscape:
- Highest mountain tip (Hamata 1975m)
- 3rd largest Wadi in Egypt, (Wadi El Gemal)
- Many geological structures:
- Sand dunes
- Dikes
- Folds
- Wells
- Mining area
- Elmanite
- Quartz
- Granite…
Magnificent plant cover
- 140 recorded different plant species
- 135with grazing value
- 38 with medicinal value
- 30 used as food or drinks
- 12 used as fuel resource
- 8 used as timber resource
Marvelous wild animals
- 29 reptile species
- 28 mammal species
- 90 bird species
Wonderful marine life
- Sea mammals
- Sea turtles
- Seagrasses
- 80 hard coral species
- 11 soft coral species
- 104 fish species
- 9 mangrove stands
- In addition to:
- Fantastic sandy beaches
- Unique dive sites
- Five beautiful islands
Unique cultural mix Roman, Islamic and Ababda
- Roman roads
- 36 archaeological sites, stations, wells, forts and Emerald mining areas
- Islamic shrines
- Ababda tribes
