During one of his hikes, 39-year-old Ahmed Abo Elseoud found a small plant struggling to grow from a rock in the middle of a mountain. “Seeing it put all my problems in perspective; the biggest challenge I’m facing can’t possibly compare to the ones this plant faces to get the water it needs to grow,” he explains. Abo Elseoud is known as the co-owner of Dayra Camp in Nuweiba, Sinai, but he is also the founder of Abo Elseoud Xperience, where he strives to offer guests the same experience he went through when he first discovered his love of hiking. He is the only Egyptian in the area who is allowed to go on hikes unaccompanied by Sinai Bedouins since he’s managed to form a unique rapport with them. Hearing his stories, one can begin to understand why he describes his hikes as a humbling experience; they offer individuals the opportunity to challenge their physical abilities and observe how their bodies engage and interact with the wilderness around them. A Man’s Journey Out of the Big City Running his own marketing company in Cairo, Abo Elseoud’s life used to be…
After Finding Peace in the Mountains, This Egyptian Helps Others Do the Same
July 28, 2021
