Forthcoming Journeys
You can book for one or more of these journeys by phone, by email or by post (contact details are here).
Supporting the Bedouin
Over 60% of the cost of the trip directly contributes towards sustaining the Bedouin community in various ways, including paying for the many services they provide and supporting the charitable work of the Makhad Trust. Any work you undertake whilst on your journey also contributes directly to the wellbeing of the Bedouin.
Journeys 2013
Rachel's Dam Build Journey 2013 (Re-scheduled from 2012)
- Dates
- 20 - 27 April 2013
- Journey number
- RD4.13
- Cost
- £450.00 plus flight
- Project Materials
- Costs for dam materials and labour to be raised by group
- Status
- OPEN
- Description
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The Makhad Trust group will meet in Sharm el Sheikh and travel to Jebel Matamir, near the road from Nuweiba to St Katherine. The first two nights will be spent here and during the day we will visit the Nawamis burial chambers and explore Jebel Matamir. Afterwards the group drive to St Katherine in the mountains surrounding Mount Moses in South Sinai. They will camp in a garden in a wadi near St Katherine and spend four days constructing a small dam and perhaps a gabion barrier alongside Bedouin workers. The dam is vital for the preservation of water and will help the Bedouin gardens and wells lower down the valley. Once the work is completed they will return to St Katherine to visit Fansina, a womens' cooperative Craft Centre, and the famous fortified monastery of St Catherine.
A moderate level of fitness is required but no particular skills are necessary. -
For more information on the journey arrangements please click on this link: Sinai Mountain Working Journey
SKGR dam build and retreat journey
- Date
- 28 April - 9 May 2013
- Journey number
- JH4.13
- Cost
- £880.00 excluding flights, price includes all accomodation, food, local transport, guides and tipping.
- Project Materials
- Participants will be asked to raise £2000 to pay for the cost of the dam building materials for this project.
- Status
- OPEN
- Description
- A working and retreat journey organised by SKGR, the Self Knowledge Global Responsibilty project. The work will take place in the mountains near St Katherine with the objective of building a small dam. You will camp in an orchard garden, sleeping under the stars at night and working alongside the Bedouin. A moderate level of fitness is required but no particular skills are necessary.
- For the retreat you return to the desert and spend 4 nights at Jebel Matamir, you will have time to explore the area before the 2 day retreat and then finish the journey with trek across the desert.
- For further enquiries please contact Helen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on 01453 755483
- For the journey arrangements click here and for more detailed information click here