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About Us \u2013 Live the Bedouin Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Live the Bedouin Life was born from a meeting that felt like coming home.\u2028 A friendship grew between people from two worlds, who were curious about each other\u2019s way of life. From that recognition came the desire to share talents, experiences, and visions, and to build something together from which as many families as possible could benefit.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

We looked for ways to weave the wisdom and strength of Bedouin life together with what we brought from the West.<\/strong>
Eid, a proud guide from the Muzeina tribe, brought his knowledge, his way of life, and his trust.
We \u2013 Debra and Daniel, two entrepreneurs from Amsterdam \u2013 brought our experience, creativity, and willingness to learn. This is how Live the Bedouin Life was born. Not as a project, but as a collaboration \u2013 born out of friendship, built on respect, and focused on investing in cultures and communities. After Eid\u2019s passing, we have continued this work together with members of different Bedouin tribes.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][vc_single_image image=”19217″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”19036″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_single_image image=”18666″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”11px”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1755021026562{background-color: #8CAFCCA8 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]In the years after Eid\u2019s passing, we built and collaborated in a special way with his children and family.
\nWhile the world was recovering from the pandemic, the devastating war in Gaza broke out. Partly because of this, and through various new insights, we decided in 2024 to divide the large beach into two parts \u2014 so that each could shape their own business in their own way. Independent, yet with room to support each other where possible.
\nOur motivation remains unchanged: we want to keep learning<\/strong>. We want to connect people and offer a place where there is space \u2014 where peace and nature can be experienced, in the still pure energy that the Sinai holds.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The journeys we organize<\/strong> are born out of collaboration \u2013 and mutual curiosity.\u2028 The exchange between our guests from the West, the residents of Nuweiba, and the various Bedouin tribes is enriching for everyone.\u2028 Sharing each other\u2019s lives, stories, and experiences opens perspectives on both sides.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]With small groups, we venture into the desert \u2013 on foot or by camel \u2013 guided by Bedouins from the region.\u2028 We share the fire, the food, the silence. We sleep under the stars. There is space to slow down, to feel, to sink in.
\nWe consciously work with camels and guides from different families and tribes, so that as many households as possible can share in the proceeds of these journeys.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]In addition to the desert journeys, we manage a small beach camp on the Gulf of Aqaba<\/strong>, near Nuweiba: the heart of Live the Bedouin Life.\u2028 Six simple, spacious rooms on the beach, built in collaboration with the local community.\u2028 A place to arrive, to slow down.
\nThe camp is for those seeking the peace of the sea or wishing to spend a few days relaxing on this beautiful coast.\u2028 One or more nights in the desert can be added optionally, by arrangement and fully tailored to your wishes.
\nThe atmosphere at the beach is the same as in the desert: earthy, warm, and in Bedouin style. Always fire. Always tea in the Bedouin tent.
\nLive the Bedouin Life is not a tourist concept.\u2028 It is a way of life that we share \u2013 in collaboration with the people who have called this place home for generations.
\nWe believe that those who truly dare to step into the desert can touch something essential.\u2028 In nature. In others. In themselves.<\/p>\n

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