The Safari Club

Ain Sokhna is a lovely beach town that has long been an Egyptian getaway. Only recently have tourists from other countries started coming to Ain Sokhna. Our resort was in the south part, called Porto Sokhna. We were a bit of a drive from the popular part, so Mommy and Daddy got a driver to take us up there. It was like a ghost town. All the shops were closed. But, Mommy spotted a sign that said "Safari Club" and Daddy called them.

The Magic of the Safari Club

The next day, they sent a car to take us to their magical village. There were quads, dune buggies, and motorcycles, along with a beautiful white horse, a gazelle, bunnies, and birdies! 

White Horse

Gazelle

The very first thing they asked us was to sit in a lovely tent, enjoy the view of the mountain, and to have tea. "Egyptian hospitality" as it came to be known.

Egyptian Hospitality

After a long time relaxing, enjoying the view and the breeze, they came and asked us if we wanted to ride the quads. Turns out only one was working well. A guide took Daddy up the track and back. We asked if Mommy could ride the guides quad, and they said no; the brakes weren't working well. So Mommy told Daddy to scoot back, and she rode the quad on the track with Daddy on the back! I laughed as we bounced and slid around on the rocky Egyptian dirt. Mommy and Daddy took turns being on the front. 

Quad Riding

When Daddy got off to take pictures, the guide said to him "she can drive." The funny thing was the brakes weren't really working on this quad either. That didn't phase Mommy and Daddy... Gas is better than brakes! Wheee!

After a while, the owner said "come." He took us to a lovely view point overlooking the Red Sea, and where you could see the mountain range extend south. It was beautiful. They told us that next week, they would be taking tours into the mountains and camping. Oh how I wish we could have stayed.

View of the Red Sea

After riding, our hosts introduced us to a game they called "Beber." It was dominoes, and Daddy had never played before! We played until sunset, then they lit a campfire for us.

Beber

Campfire

This beautiful afternoon shows the lovely Egyptian pace... Sometimes there are jokes about "Egyptian time" because the Egyptians can be slow to complete projects or to come to appointments. But the good part of Egyptian time is sitting, drinking tea, and feeling the cool sea breeze in your fur.

Magical

Magical

Omar, our host

Bye bye for now!