Trek 14: Along the Guna Plateau (3-4 days)
The Guna Plateau – or Jebel Guna – is a long flat-topped range running parallel to the St. Katherine road from its “head,” Ras el Guna, all the way to Wadi Ghlim and the Nawamis area. On the other side, separating the range from the Tih Plateau, the long sandy corridor of Wadi Zalaqa runs. From ground level the Guna Plateau doesn’t look any special, it is certainly not like the rugged high mountains or the surrealistic sandstone hills of the sandy plains. But it does have surprises for those who are willing to explore its top. Shallow basins form a complex labyrinth, you can see them layer by layer like on a contour map. They drain to dramatic-looking, sudden, deep gullies, and from the rim of the plateau you have stunning views on different areas.
Read more: Jebel Guna.
You can click waypoints marked with a green camera symbol to see a photo taken at, near or of the given location.
Read more: Jebel Guna.
You can click waypoints marked with a green camera symbol to see a photo taken at, near or of the given location.
Trek photos
waypoint 01: Shegera
waypoint 02: mouth of Shegera Canyon
waypoint 03: path to Jebel Guna
waypoint 04: rim of the plateau
waypoint 05: view down on Shegera near junction
waypoint 06: nosra
waypoint 07: approaching Naqb Atafi from Wadi Zalaqa
waypoint 08: top of Naqb Atafi, with the view of Zaraniq and Jebel Dalal
waypoint 09: Haraba
waypoint 10: hill top with crystal balls
waypoint 11: top of Naqb Barq
waypoint 12: Bier Barq
waypoint 13: top of pass with view of Wadi Arada
waypoint 14: Wadi Arada
waypoint 15: bottom of Naqb Abu Trefiya pass
waypoint 16: top of pass, basin of Farsh Abu Trefiya
waypoint 17: top of Naqb Arada
waypoint 18: bottom of Naqb Arada
waypoint 19: top of Naqb Abaya
waypoint 20: bottom of Naqb Abaya
waypoint 21: Bier Umm Hamata
waypoint 22: Wadi Umm Hamata – Wadi Ghlim junction
waypoint 23: top of Naqb Ghlim
waypoint 24: Wadi Ghlim – Wadi Zalaqa junction