Stage 8 of the Sinai Trail covers 23.1 km from Wadi Matura to El Fara, with 777 m of ascent and 286 m of descent. The highest point is 1,335 m. Allow about 8.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Wild camp of the official 12-day Sinai Trail programme in Wadi Fara, the changeover point from Muzeina to Jebeleya guides; you sleep in your own tent or under the stars and the Bedouin team cooks dinner and breakfast from camel-carried supplies. The map point is approximate.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed by the Sinai Trail, on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on their own page. Between Ras Shetan and St Katherine you sleep in wild camps chosen by your Bedouin guides, in your own tent or under the stars; the team cooks and camels carry the water. Map points for camps the Sinai Trail does not publish are approximate.
Emergency: ambulance 123, police 122, tourist police 126. No mountain rescue: carry a satellite messenger. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.