Abu Galum is the third of the protected areas of South Sinai and is located to the north of Nabq. In this area the high coastal mountains are represented as well as the coral reefs for which the Red Sea is famous. Along the Gulf of Aqaba the coastal plain is narrow and this protected area plays an important part in regulating land use. It also acts as a buffer zone between land development focal points along the coast, while working to protect the natural resources that form the backbone of the local economy and are a great part of the area’s attraction for tourists.
The Nubian Ibex, Capra nubiana, is found here, safe on virtually inaccessible peaks until it has to come down to drink at the waterholes below. The reefs are among the finest in the world and work is still going on to discover just how many creatures live in, on or around these systems. The numbers are in the many thousands.

As in all the protected areas in Sinai, the local community is important to the success of the enterprise and plays an active part in its management.