There are some wells inside the monastery, used for irrigation and washing purposes, but the water can't be used as drinking water because of its high salinity. The monastery can be easily reached by private vehicles suitable for going driving through the desert tracks. It takes about 2.5 hours from Maghagha in Minya Province (60 km. From the monastery) it can also be reached through the Cairo Assiut Western Desert Road (230 km. from Cairo).