The Ababda are the main indigenous inhabitants of the PA. They are descendents of the Begga tribe, and are among the first peoples to inhabit the desert between the Red Sea and the Nile River. Since the 1st century of the Islamic Hijra, They entered Islam and merged with A rab tribes Ababda are divided into four tribal groups: AI- Gamilia,  A I- Fokra'a- M ilkab,  Abodeen- Shanateer, and A I- A shabab.    The Ababda have their own traditions, habits,  and cultures that are different from other  Eastern Desert tribes. Grazing is the Prime  Profession; they shepherd camels, sheep, and  Goats. They also collect plants for food or trade.   They are famous for their charcoal made from The trees of region. Hunting is not a main profession, but a clever hunter is Considered an important man. They use only a few hunting tools such as traps, stones, and trained. They are nomadic, seeking areas with recent rainfall and good pasture. their dwellings are small temporary structures called '' Khisha''. They use tree branches to build the house and cover the frame with cloth and wool. Houses are built on relatively high at the wadi edge to avoid sudden floods. Women build the houses, and each house is considered their private property.

Ababda go to their Sheikhs and tribal elders to solve conflicts. In front of an     arbitration council, the two sides of conflict explain their cases and leave t the final decision in the arbitrators' hands. The council declares its decision at the  end of the session. The judgment usually dictates that the guilty person give up a certain number of camels or other valuables .

In WGNP there are Ababda concentrations in wadi el- Gemal, wadi Ghadeer, Abu Ghusoon, and Qulan. In wadi el – Gemal and its tributaries, there are about 15 families belonging to Ababda tribes (Zidab, Kergab, and Nafi tribes). They work in grazing, making charcoal, and as guards in the mines in the area.  At the mouth of the valley, there are two families working in fishing and tourism. In the Hamata area, especially on the coast at Mastora and Qulan, there are 20 families (AI- Okda, AI- Kamilab, A I- Nafi, and A l –Kergab ) working in fishing and tourism . there are few families ( kergab) in wadi Rada working in grazing and making charcoal next to Rada Well