Dabuka

Dabuka History

Tailor-Made Desert Expeditions

In cooperation with our partner agencies, we provide tailor-made arrangements for adventurous desert expeditions. These experiences combine excitement with luxurious surroundings, ensuring unforgettable memories.

Dabuka History

Happy group of tourists sitting on a desert dune with camels and vast sand landscape in the background

Tailor-Made Desert Expeditions

2025
A Piano in the Desert

In May 2025, Dabuka brought a piano into the desert near Ain Sokhna, together with the Nubian crew of the Dabuka Blue, who prepared traditional Nubian cuisine. Guests enjoyed a magical evening in a secluded valley: elegantly set tables, delicious food, and a live piano performance by professional pianist Martin. Our next desert event – ballet in the desert! is already planned for autumn.

2024
Dabuka Blue Launch on Lake Nasser

In September 2024, our safari boat Dabuka Blue set out on its maiden voyage across Lake Nasser. Since then, it has successfully operated between Aswan and Abu Simbel with international guests on board. Recently, an Egyptian film crew joined us to document the journey, and we are currently exploring new and exciting routes for the future

2023
Dabuka Travel Visions Magazine

Since May 2023, our Dabuka Travel Visions magazine has been published every three months. Each issue features diverse stories, insights, and inspirations around the theme of travel and beyond. The magazine is available here on our website for readers to explore.

2021
Desert Walk & Talk

Our Ramadan special Iftar at Wadi Degla Park featured a unique experience. Guests hiked with UCL Emeritus Petri Professor Dr. Fekri Hassan, discovering untouched engravings hidden in the wadi. Afterward, they enjoyed a delicious outdoor Iftar buffet. The night walk, led by Dr. Sherif Baha el-Din, President of Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE), added a fascinating conclusion.re to change this description.

2021
In the Garden Movie Nights

Dabuka organized a series of movie nights at Maadi’s garden. Guests enjoyed a special book signing of “Sinai People Faces of Time” by Kathrin Sombold. They also watched the film “Into No Man’s Land” by Gabriel Michael. Special keynotes included Tarek Al Mahdy’s “My Libya Experience from 1993 to 2011 (Part I)” and a talk by Prof. Yasser El Shayeb on Scan Pyramids.

2014
Once-in-a-Lifetime Expeditions
Kamal Exped

The Kamal Expedition commemorated the anniversary of the memorial plaque of Prince Kamal El Din Hussein. He discovered the Gilf Kebir Plateau in the Western Desert of Egypt in 1925. Visit Kamal Expedition for more details.

2015
Once-in-a-Lifetime Expeditions
World Record

The North Cape to South Cape expedition set a world record. Learn more at www.touareg-capetocape.com

2014
Once-in-a-Lifetime Expeditions
Walking the Nile Expedition

Levison Wood attempted to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. Starting in Rwanda in December 2013, he finished in Egypt in 2014. Sponsored by BBC Channel 4, Wood’s journey covered 4,250 miles across six countries. Dabuka supported Wood’s expedition in Egypt.

2013
Once-in-a-Lifetime Expeditions
Rowing on the Nile

A Dutch-German-Egyptian cooperation, rowing from Luxor to Cairo.

2013
Gipfelstürmer Film

An Austrian Production of the ORF 2009.

2012
Ralley London – Capetown

Supported and organized in Egypt by Dabuka.

2015-2017
Pyramids Scanning Project

Logistics for the French-Canadian project.

2011-2012
“The Planet of Sparrows”

A Kurt Mayer production, supported by Dabuka.

2009
NASA Scientific Field Trip

Supported by Dabuka.

2009
Jordan Expeditions

Operated trips covering the country in two weeks.

2006
Meteorite Crater Field Research

Conducted with the French CRNS in southwest Egypt.

2005
Tenere Desert Trip 2005

Operated in Niger.

2003-2008
Sudan Expeditions

Reached borders with Egypt, Chad, and Ethiopia.

1999
Great Sand Sea Expedition

Transported a dismantled ultra-light plane into the desert for aerial shots in “Schwimmer in der Wüste”

1998
Gebel Elba Mountain Trip

A 26-day expedition to the Halaib triangle.

1996-2011
Libya Expeditions

Covered nearly 90% of Libya’s area.

1996
Desert Scientific Cooperation

Handled logistics for the Free University of Berlin and the Egyptian Desert Research Centre.