Habiba Community Seasonal School
After the success of the Winter School, be ready for the Habiba Summer School in cooperation with Ecosystem Restoration Camps
6-19 May 2023
Habiba Community gives you the possibility to live one of the most inspiring adventures of your life in the Sinai Desert!
In collaboration with Ecosystem Restoration Camps, Habiba follows the vision and mission of encouraging regenerative practices and spreading a sustainable development model in Nuweiba.
The Habiba Summer School combines theoretical lectures with practical workshops involving the environmental history of the area, ecosystem monitoring, soil building, ecological design, composting techniques, knowing the farmers’ community, field trips, and more!
For the past 29 years, Habiba has had a determined purpose of creating a balance in Bedouin life in Sinai by creating an alternative method based on an interdisciplinary approach to raise the community’s social awareness toward the environment, agriculture, and responsible tourism.
In Habiba, you can witness the empowerment of the local community and the restoration of the natural system and, at the same time, stay in a very pleasant place by the beach.
Our Partner
Meet your Facilitators
Maged El Said
Karim Maged
Guest Lectures
Camp Experience
What's Included?
- Accommodation at the Beach Lodge (rooms with private bathroom and air conditioning)
- Full board
- Tea/Coffee breaks
- Guided field trips to local attraction sites
Benefits
- Having guidelines for optimizing the experience.
- Joining a multicultural living lab in which you can learn, refine and share knowledge.
- Living a rich, full-immersion and transformative experience.
- Experiencing the connection with nature everyday.
- Community building.
- Meeting the local expert Bedouins from different tribes.
- Staying engaged with the host community.
- Becoming an ambassador of the program.
- Participation Certificate.
Sign up for the Habiba Seasonal School!
Price for one week: 305€
Price for both weeks: 610€
*Checkout prices are in EGP
Reviews from Previous Participants
In the meantime, get into the vibe!
The closest airport is Sharm el Sheikh International Airport. Taxis from the airport to Nuweiba cost 600 EGP (about 30 Euros). Habiba Community will be more than happy to arrange the transport from and to the airport.
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From Cairo, tickets can be purchased from Turgoman East Delta bus station in Ramsis or in Abbasiya. The ticket to Nuweiba costs 220 EGP and the trip takes around 8 hours. Buses are safe and very clean. From the Port of Nuweiba, taxis can be taken to Habiba Community for 50 EGP. The locals know the way, and a taxi taken from outside Nuweiba will frequently stop to ask people on the street for directions. Don’t worry, this is normal. It’s best to negotiate prices before getting in the taxi. If the driver does not speak English, they will find someone to translate for you, but they all speak enough English. When traveling through Sinai, it’s important to keep your passport at hand as there are many security checkpoints that may require it.
Lightweight clothing to cover your head, neck and shoulders,
-Mosquito repellant -Sturdy shoes -Work gloves -Beach gear and a sense of adventure 😉 Most of the above is available in shops around Dahab and Nuweiba, but its perferable to buy your quality shoes and cargo gear before arriving. Winter gets chilly, even in Sinai, especially in January and February, so bring warm clothes for the evenings.
