Sheikh Faranja


Sheikh Faranja is a small settlement around 20 kilometres from St Katherine, near St. Catherine International Airport, set at the junction of sandy wadis among low hills. It is named after the holy man whose tomb stands on a rocky outcrop, where Bedouin ceremonies known as zwara were traditionally held. It also lies along a couple of the trekking trails.

See photos of the Bedouin ceremony: Zwara in Sheikh Faranja, 2007

More info and map: Trek 13 and Trek 24

Photos were taken in July 2007 and July 2011. The first two (walk) are from 2011.













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