Marsa Nakari Village

Amazing place with an even great staff. // Place Is secluded from all the scams and noise from bigger cities. You quickly feel welcome and the pure contrast to the people you met at the airport. Has some very beautiful house reefs as well as curated exhibitions off-site where you can both go snorkeling and diving. Great for experiencing the underwater life in your own tempo and pleasantry. The chalet we lived in was a very nice place to call home for our week-long stay and there was not far between dive shade, cafe area, restaurant and living areas // Staff Makes your experience feel very personalized. They remember you, will share laughs and language lingo and make sure that you have everything you need. This also goes for the diving instructors, who makes sure you feel safe, which ables you to explore and take in the beautiful coral reefs. Special shout-out to Ahmed, who tought us our PADI course in a fun and learning way and remained a patient and firm hand throughout the experience - also as a general diving instructor once we were finished with the course. Disclaimer - the place is very laid back and figures situations out as they come, with a day to day mindset. So if you need everything organized and pin-point planned, you might have a different experience

The camp: Small, cozy, clean and a familiar atmosphere. Very relaxed and so friendly and helpful staff. Accommodation: We stayed in a newly built superior tent just in front of the water. It was really beautiful and comfortable with our own bathroom. Waking up to the sunrise and sleeping to the sound of the ocean. I really recommend this accommodation if you like to stay in tent but appreciate your own bathroom. If you go in wintertime bring some warm clothes as it was a little bit cold during the nights. Diving area/shade: You get your own storage, don’t forget to bring a code locker with you. You get your hanger for wetsuits as well. Very convenient with the rental shop at the same place. Big areas for washing your gear and they change water often so it is always fresh. Clean and tidy. Here you also find changing rooms and showers, but not hot water. Restaurant: Love the chefs, always good food, fresh and tasty. It is a small buffet and you always find something to eat. Everything is well cooked. Would love some more selection of fresh fruits though, but otherwise everything was perfect. The cafeteria: A place to hang in between all the dives, cozy and comfortable. The only place where WiFi works so it is a natural meeting point. Transportation: We got picked up at the airport and got our Visa and then met up the driver who took us from Hurgharda to Marsa Nakari. Long transfer about 4 our as we don’t have flights to Marsa Alam. Diving: We rented our equipment and it was of high quality and if we had any problem it was no problem to change. We had a 5-days house reef package and started our first day with 2 guided dives and help with weighting. The reef was beautiful, however it was not as colourful and vibrant as in their other camp Marsa Shagra that we stayed at in July. Anyway we found a big turtle, octopus, baby reef sharks, anemones, guitarfishes, a lot of blue spotted stingrays, giant trigger fishes, a napoleon wrasse and much more. We liked the south side best. We did a few excursions that were well organized with great guides and great diving. We did 17 dives and had done more if it was another season, was quite cold in the late afternoon. For you guys that can’t decide between Marsa Nakari and Marsa Shagra here is some help :) Nakari is more cozy and a much smaller camp. It feels more tranquil. They have superior tents that are really lovely. It is silent and space for everyone. You get to know other guests and it was really relaxing. Shagra is much bigger, but still has the familiar vibe. More amenities such as pizza, ice cream, souvernirshop and a beduincafe. Diving was in my opinion much better and also close to Elphinstone.

We've been to this resort several times and love it! The snorkelling experience is super every time, although encountering an eagle ray a couple of metres away and then spotting a giant grouper, both on the house reef, was exceptional. We could spot these in other places, plus all the usual fish suspects - the reef is abundant - but the reason we go back to Nakari is that the staff are so friendly and helpful. From the senior managers to the diving instructors, to the very funny reception guy and the two polite young waiters in the dining area, the staff make our holiday an extremely enjoyable one.

Holy moly, it was such a good experience, first of all the people working here were very nice and helpful. The diving experience was amazing and the equipment just as good. The food was so great, I have not eaten that much food in a long time. Over all a really fun and joyful experience.

If you like to dive or snorkel and you want to escape the horrors of places like Hurghada or so called luxury resorts, you have to go to Marsa Nakari. It is one of the 3 eco resorts from Red Sea Diving Safari. It is a beautiful laid back place, it has in front a great house reef, and in the back the desert mountains. We slept in a tent which was really nice, but you can also choose for a room. The staff is great, from the housekeepers to the dive instructors. It looks like they all get along very well, and they really try to make your stay as good as possible. They are very concerned with the environment and the health of the reefs, and offer you very nice trips close to Marsa Nakari. And on top of that all, the food is great! We had a wonderful time. Henk and Elisabeth

Peaceful and quiet and away from the crowds. Great freediving experience near the house reef