# Caminata Golani, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Caminata Golani is a hiking trail (שביל גולני) in Egypt. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/caminata-golani/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** שביל גולני
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** SSH Sharm El Sheikh, 187 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [amuta-golani.co.il](https://www.amuta-golani.co.il/trail-golani/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** Friends Of Golani nonprofit foundation
- **Coordinates:** 29.59444, 34.89455

## What it is and where

Caminata Golani is a hiking trail (שביל גולני) in Egypt.

Golani Trail - A National hiking trail - 1200 km from Eilat to mount Hermon. Follows the Golani, Israeli, Historic sites and viewpoints. Divided to 10-15 km segments with explanation on the maps.

Its coordinates are 29.59444, 34.89455; the nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, Sharm El Sheikh), 187 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.594439%2C34.894551)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.594439%2C34.894551)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** Friends Of Golani nonprofit foundation

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Caminata Golani is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 53 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 43 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 04 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 07 |

In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Egypt

To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ein Netafim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ein-netafim/): Spring in Israel · 1.3 km
- [Mount Yoash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/har-yoash/): Mountain in Israel · 1.8 km
- [Har Yehoahaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/har-yehoahaz/): Mountain in Israel · 2.4 km
- [Israel National Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/israel-trail/): Hiking path that crosses the entire country of Israel · 3.3 km
- [Gishron Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gishron-cliffs/): Mountain in Israel · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Caminata Golani?

It is a hiking trail (שביל גולני in the local language) in Egypt.

### When is the best time to visit Caminata Golani?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07.

### How do you get to Caminata Golani?

The nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.594439%2C34.894551) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ein Netafim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ein-netafim/), [Mount Yoash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/har-yoash/), [Har Yehoahaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/har-yehoahaz/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11123868), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).