Unique stay with a local bedouin in exchange for help with eco building in South Sinai, Egypt

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  Description

  "My name is Moussa, and I'm a Bedouin from St. Catherine. My brothers and I built a small ecological guesthouse, which we named after our father, Eid. He dug the well that we now use to bring water. We started building the place in 2014, and we did most of the work ourselves, though we sometimes needed help.
  The guesthouse is a mountain lodge located in the northwest of St. Catherine city, about 30 kilometers from St. Catherine Monastery. It's nestled among the mountains but easily accessible by car. We welcome guests, both groups and individuals."

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  History

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Blogging

  

  Astronomy

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Winter sports

  

  Water sports

  

  Team sports

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Fitness

  

  Dancing

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Art & design

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  things like building with natural materials, gardening, and growing plants. I'm offering a chance for Workawayers to experience a peaceful life in a beautiful spot,
  
  My place is a small eco-friendly lodge in the mountains, with amazing views of the desert. It's just 2 kilometers from a small Bedouin village.
  If you come, you can learn how to build things using natural materials like the Bedouins do, try delicious Bedouin food, hear fascinating stories from the locals, and even learn some basic Arabic. It's a unique chance to live like a Bedouin and experience the true heart of Sinai."

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  Help

  I need help building rooms and fence , also planting trees around the house , cleaning and hosting guests,

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Arabic: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Communication mostly with locals will be in Arabic and English,
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  Accommodation

  Rooms and tents,
  
  "In our cozy rooms and tents, we share more than just a space – we share meals. Every day, someone in our community whips up a delicious feast, whether it's authentic Bedouin cuisine, flavorful Egyptian dishes, or a surprise treat from a visiting guest. These shared meals are the heart of our stay, fostering connections and creating unforgettable memories."

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  What else ...

  Helpers with their time off can go hiking and trekking around the place,also they can do camping in the wildness (of course with a local company) ,also they can visit town and St Catherine Roman Orthodox Monastery and climb Sinai mountain,
  
  Transportation always available,also helpers can hitchhiking to go anywhere near.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  I can provide a campaign sights and tents

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We need them to be friendly with our cats

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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