South of Safaga lies one of the Red Sea coast's strangest sights: Umm El Howeitat, a mining town built for phosphate workers and then abandoned, its houses and walls slowly returning to the desert. This private tour takes you there by Jeep 4×4 — first the hour-long desert crossing from Hurghada toward Safaga, where wild camels sometimes appear, then a fast 26 km off-road push inland to the town itself. You'll start at the Panorama Point for the full view while your guide tells the story, then walk the old streets and buildings. It's quiet, cinematic, and a favourite with photographers.