Facts about Nabq Nature Reserve
This reserve is located on the Gulf of Aqaba, in the area between Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, and Wadi Umm Adawi in South Sinai. The Reserve is 35 kilometers north of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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Nabq, so it enjoys a mountainous desert environment with its dunes at the kid Valley, interspersed with valleys full of natural vegetation, in addition to mangrove plants (Avicennia marina), and the bottom of the Bay in this area has many coral reefs, colorful fish, invertebrates, shellfish, and wildlife in it is precious, where there are deer, Nubian camels, teatl, Foxes, lint and many species of rodents and reptiles, as well as bird species migrate to it such as Osprey, waders, Heron. Some Bedouin tribes live in the area, and the area is considered a tourist attraction for diving enthusiasts, safaris, and animal and bird watching.
Mangrove trees live in brackish or brackish waters (especially at the mouths of floods in the sea) where they can extract fresh water and get rid of salt through their leaves, on the bottom of which a layer of salt appears. mangrove trees are useful in stabilizing coastlines and help retain sediments. mangrove forests are important breeding areas for fish and invertebrates and settlements for many types of migratory and resident birds.
A virgin paradise that many feet have not yet set foot in. This is how the international sites specialized in travel and tourism describe the "Nabq" Reserve in the south of the Egyptian Sinai, as well as the testimonies of the lucky ones who visited it, so a quick tour between its springs is enough for you to make sure for yourself that this description is not an exaggeration, given that it includes dozens of rare species of animals, birds and forests, along with picturesque beaches and coral reefs, which make it a World Diving Center.
In the "Nabq" reserve, you are here for a special date with the pleasure of Safari, amidst dunes, mangrove forests, the magic of turquoise waves, and the pleasure of discovering living beings that no one can imagine. According to the online portal of the governorate of South Sinai, the Reserve is located 35 kilometers north of the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, which is world-famous as an international tourist destination, yet many tourists do not know that there is a virgin Paradise and a piece of stunning beauty located just a stone's throw from them, specifically 15 minutes from their place of residence.
In 1992, Nabq was declared a nature reserve covering an area of 600 square kilometers, including 440 km2 on land, in addition to 130 km2 in the water area, overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba in the area between Sharm el Sheikh and Dahab and the "Umm Adawi" Valley in South Sinai. It was noteworthy that in late 2010, the Reserve was used to provide safe beaches for tourists to practice swimming, following the incident of a shark attack on the beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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