Weather in Dahab:
Dahab has beautiful weather all year round. On average Dahab has sunshine 350 days of the year. Even during the Winter months (December, January and February) the average daytime temperature is between 17 - 21 Celsius.
Here is a table of average temperatures throughout the year :
Here is a table of average temperatures throughout the year :
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
18°c | 19°c | 21°c | 25°c | 29°c | 32°c | 33°c | 33°c | 31°c | 27°c | 23°c | 19°c |
64°f | 66°f | 70°f | 77°f | 84°f | 90°f | 91°f | 91°f | 88°f | 81°f | 73°f | 66°f |
Visas:
It is very simple to obtain your visa at the airport on arrival.
Most airlines will advise you to do this during your flight, as obtaining a visa once you have left the airport, can be quite difficult and time consuming during your holiday.
You will be given a landing card on the aircraft, which you take with you to the counter in the Arrivals lounge. The visa costs 15 USD/15 Euros, which consists of two stamps to stick in your passport. This visa is “All Egypt” allowing you to travel out of Sinai, should you wish to i.e. Cairo, Alexandria.
If you are sure that you will not want to travel out of Sinai during your stay, then you have no need to buy a visa, but you must write on your landing card ‘Sinai Only’. This visa is only valid for up to a maximum of 14 days duration.
Please note that your passport should be valid for at least six months, preferably twelve months.
Most airlines will advise you to do this during your flight, as obtaining a visa once you have left the airport, can be quite difficult and time consuming during your holiday.
You will be given a landing card on the aircraft, which you take with you to the counter in the Arrivals lounge. The visa costs 15 USD/15 Euros, which consists of two stamps to stick in your passport. This visa is “All Egypt” allowing you to travel out of Sinai, should you wish to i.e. Cairo, Alexandria.
If you are sure that you will not want to travel out of Sinai during your stay, then you have no need to buy a visa, but you must write on your landing card ‘Sinai Only’. This visa is only valid for up to a maximum of 14 days duration.
Please note that your passport should be valid for at least six months, preferably twelve months.
Telephone and Internet :
There are several Internet Cafes in Dahab with high speed DSL connections.
Nearly all of the beach restaurants/cafes have free WLAN, as do all hotels, camps etc.,
Mobiles also have a good coverage working efficiently in most places.
Nearly all of the beach restaurants/cafes have free WLAN, as do all hotels, camps etc.,
Mobiles also have a good coverage working efficiently in most places.
Money :
The local currency is the Egyptian Pound (LE) converting to approx. 9.4 (LE) to GBP 1 and approximately 6 (LE) to Euro 1.
Changing Currency :
There are several banks in Dahab, all of which will change currency.
ATM’s:
Again, there are several ATMs in Dahab where you can obtain currency using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro etc.,
Changing Currency :
There are several banks in Dahab, all of which will change currency.
ATM’s:
Again, there are several ATMs in Dahab where you can obtain currency using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro etc.,
Local Culture :
Please respect the local culture. Women should dress moderately when walking in the streets and men are asked not walk without a shirt in the streets.
Please respect the local culture. Women should dress moderately when walking in the streets and men are asked not walk without a shirt in the streets.
Health :
Currently, there are no requirements for vaccinations when travelling to Egypt. However, it is advised that you are up to date with your vaccinations against polio, hepatitis A and tetanus
It is extremely important to drink lots of water whilst you are here in Dahab. You can very quickly become dehydrated without knowing and feel quite unwell. The cause of many visits to the Doctor are due to dehydration.
Dahab has several Doctor’s clinics, together with excellent Dentists and Physiotherapists.. There are several pharmacies and most hotels will have a Doctor on call if necessary.
There is a Specialised Hospital in Dahab which is very modern, clean and professional, and a Decompression Chamber. Divers can get an insurance at the local Dive Centres for the Chamber DECO International Dahab.
It is extremely important to drink lots of water whilst you are here in Dahab. You can very quickly become dehydrated without knowing and feel quite unwell. The cause of many visits to the Doctor are due to dehydration.
Dahab has several Doctor’s clinics, together with excellent Dentists and Physiotherapists.. There are several pharmacies and most hotels will have a Doctor on call if necessary.
There is a Specialised Hospital in Dahab which is very modern, clean and professional, and a Decompression Chamber. Divers can get an insurance at the local Dive Centres for the Chamber DECO International Dahab.
Useful Telephone Numbers :
Prefix Egypt: +20
Prefix Dahab: 069
EMERGENCY: Dial 123 for Ambulance
Police Station: 069-3640-215
Tourist Police: 069-3640-188
Hospital Dahab: 069-3640-208
Doctors :
Dr Ahmed Sadek : 012-3486-209
Dr Heikel: 010-1433-325
Dentist:
Dr Adel Ramadan : 012 4515 998
Prefix Dahab: 069
EMERGENCY: Dial 123 for Ambulance
Police Station: 069-3640-215
Tourist Police: 069-3640-188
Hospital Dahab: 069-3640-208
Doctors :
Dr Ahmed Sadek : 012-3486-209
Dr Heikel: 010-1433-325
Dentist:
Dr Adel Ramadan : 012 4515 998