Jabal Mousa

"Mount Sinai - or Mount Moses as the locals call it - is the second highest mountain on a very mountainous peninsula. 2,285 meters (7,497 feet) tall, the climb typically takes 3 hours up and a little less down. At the top of the mountain are two prayer spaces - one Muslim and on Christian - where pilgrims pray after ascending. The top is believed to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments, a component of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic belief. The twist to visiting Mount Sinai is that everyone ascends to reach the top right before sunrise. Atop the mountain you will see one of the most beautiful sunrises in any location on the planet (my pic on top is my background pic here on Thatch). The issue with this is that for a 5 AM sunset with a three hour hike in the dark (bring your own flashlight), you will have to arrive at the mountain at around 2 AM. Factor in the 2-3 hour drive to locations like Dahab and Sharm and you're leaving your hotel at 11 PM or midnight. Yikes Should you do this? Absolutely. Mount Sinai and Saint Catherines are the must-see attractions on the Sinai. If you are worried about this, make sure to stay over on either side (i.e. if you are staying three evenings, do this on night two so you can sleep when you get back)"