Mayet El Wishwashi

Sinai


The area around the spring of Mayat El Wishwashi is great for hiking. The actual spring is hidden within a canyon and only has only a trickle of water, except after floods. Nearby is Mayat Malkha, a palm grove fed by the spring's waters and set amid colourful sandstone.


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