For most nationalities, organising a visa for Egypt can be done on arrival at Sharm International Airport or online via the Egyptian Government's official e-visa portal. This includes citizens of the UK, the EU, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and Russia. A tourist single entry visa is valid for three months from date of issue and entitles the bearer to one month of travel in Egypt.

Visas on arrival can be purchased in British pounds, Euros or US dollars, and only in cash. Currently, the cost for a single entry tourist visa is USD 25.

No, there's no need for a test!

Entry requirements for Egypt are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

For the latest official updates, visit the gov.uk dedicated page.

No, you don't need any test to fly back to the UK, as of August '22.

Official information on entering the UK for vaccinated and non-vaccinated people can be found here.

We only require a small deposit to confirm your booking, and rest is to be paid on arrival.

If you had to cancel for reasons outside of your control due to Covid, we'll give you the same deposit as credit that you can redeem in the next Habibs 2-week retreat in Dahab.

This is purely because when you book with us, there are lots of logistics and organisation involved on our end which we would not able to refund you for.

Our Habibs.life experiences are inclusive and open to everyone, whether you are coming alone, with your other half or friends. The founders of Habibs.life are a diverse, open-minded group from all walks of life.

Do get in touch with the team in case you are thinking of coming with friends, we can help accomodate your group in the best way possible!

Egypt is 1 or 2 hours ahead of London (depending on the time of the year), so pretty great, huh? A 9am-5pm in the UK is a comfortable 10am-6pm OR 11am-7pm in the UK. This gives you plenty of time in the morning to relax, enjoy the sunshine, do some activities such as a scuba dive or a workout; all of which is amazing for your wellbeing and will set you up nicely for a day of work. You will still have plenty of time after work to get food and enjoy some live music with tea and dessert.

February - March: On average, temperatures reach a daytime maximum of 26-28 degrees, and fall to 12-14 degrees at night. Feb and March are great months to visit Dahab: warm days and chilly evening.

May - June: On average, temperatures reach a daytime maximum of 32-36 degrees, and fall to 22-26 degrees at night. It's proper summer, but not the peak just yet, so the warmth is very enjoyable and the waters are fantastic!

October: On average, temperatures reach a daytime maximum of 30-32 degrees, and fall to 20-24 degrees at night. Warm days, warm evenings and warm waters, it will feel like an extension of your European summer!

Accommodation will be on the Dahab coast, seconds away from the sea. There will be options for single or double rooms, sea or land view. All include shower facilities, a bed and a desk where to work from, if you have important meetings or need to work by yourself, in the quietness of your room. Your stay will also include breakfast along with a spacious co-working space, minutes away from the beach. If you have any dietary requirements let us know and we will do our best to accomodate.

Check out our About Dahab page for more information on the accommodation.

We'll arrange an airport transfer for you, with one of our english-speaking and highly trusted drivers so you won't need to worry on sorting something at the airport.

As part of the Habibs experience, we'll offer you a SIM with high-speed connection so that you will be set up and connected from day 1! Please share your experience on instagram and tag us @habibs.life

We have chosen our co-working spaces carefully, after having tested them ourselves when working from Dahab. They are based in beautiful locations, often with a view of the Dahabian sea, and serve food & drinks all day long. The spaces are large, so you can always find a quiet corner where to take your calls from. Also if you have important meetings you can use the desk in your room to take the calls.

Check out our About Dahab page for more information on the workspaces.

It's fast habibi! We will provide you with a strong wifi network or reliable hotspots so that you don't need to compromise on your internet speed. We have tested it ourselves many times, we got you covered.

Below is a comprehensive list of what you need to bring with you, the things that are a must and a nice to have: For working

Necessary:

• A multiplug extension wire for your work devices, at least 1meter long

• European plugs, or adaptors (2 spikes)

• Headphones with microphone capability

• An unblocked phone that is able to take any sim card network

• Laptop

• Chargers for all of your devices

Nice to have:

• A laptop stand

• A mouse

• A notepad/pen

For leisure

Necessary:

• A beach towel

• Flip flops

• Swimwear

• Sunscreen

• Sunglasses

Nice to have:

• A speaker

• A hat

• Goggles

• A book to read

• Aftersun

For adventure

Necessary:

• A windproof jacket / warm hoody

• A scarf

• Comfy trousers/joggers

Nice to have:

• Wetsuit for swimming

• Gopro / adventure camera

• Workout / hiking trainers

• Padi Book / Licence proof via the app

• Travel pillow

For everything else

Necessary:

• T-shirts / casual shirts

• Shorts / Skirts (women do not need to be covered in Dahab, Egypt)

• Toiletries / toothbrush

• Underwear

• A bank card that is usable abroad

• Mosquito repellant

Nice to have:

• Sports/gym wear

• Medicine / vitamins

• Hairdryer / straighteners

You will need:

• Your passport, valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry

• A visa if you plan to stay in Dahab beyond 15 days, this can be done online or in person at arrival for $25 USD

• Travel insurance that covers you for Egypt for the period of time you’re planning on staying. If you plan on doing scuba diving make sure your policy covers this.

• A phone that is unlocked to any network, as you’ll need a sim card for your data and internet while you’re working. You can take your phone to most local phone shops and they will do this for around £10 - £15.

• Proof of your diving license (not driving licence) if you have an existing scuba diving license and wish to do more diving.

• A multiplug, euro adaptors and the chargers for your devices.

• To ensure you have met the Covid travel requirements to enter the Country in the link below https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements#entry-rules-in-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19

Dahab is extremely safe, even for solo travellers, men and women. It's very common to find backpackers around this side of the world, travelling around the Sinai coast. There is also a large international community of expats living in Dahab, so there are plenty of interesting people to meet!

Dahab has become very international over the last 5 years, therefore cards are widely accepted by local businesses. However, it's common to find smaller shops that accept only cash, so it's useful to always have some cash in your pockets. There are ATMs dotted all over Dahab so withdrawing money is never an issue.

There are plenty of ATMs where to withraw money from, don't worry!

There are plenty of supermarkets in Dahab, selling all kinds of food, including European brands. Following the general cost of living, supermarket prices are quite low for European standards.

We recommend using the outdoor and nature to keep active during your stay, you can jog along the Dahab coastline or swim in the sea. There are also Yoga classes and retreats available in addition to a circuit training and a gym all located on the Dahab Coast for an additional cost if you are interested

No, the tap water is not drinkable. We recommend using bottled water which is very cheap. We recommend buying big bottles and bring a reusable one with you if you want to reduce the use of plastic.

We are a group of 4 friends based in London who spent most of their 20s traveling the world! We are all from different nationalities and love meeting new people, hence the willingness to create a community like Habibs :)

Among our interests you'll find:

- Scuba: we are all advanced divers who learnt in Dahab back in the day;

- Hiking & Rock Climbing: especially our human mountain goat aka Tibi;

- Cooking: Sam is the food snob of the group, being Italian he has high standards for food and wine;

- Padel: our mission is to build a Padel court in Dahab at some point, that's how much we love playing the sport;