These were my honest thoughts about safety in Egypt. At the end of the day it’s really about expectations. If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to ask! If you found this video helpful, give us a sub at goaw.pl/AwesomeTube 😊
Thank you for this series on Egypt! I'm going in a few days...sooo excited! You gave me a bunch of helpful pointers, so again - thank you!! Are you all Cdn? I am, but live in the USA now. I was wondering if you were, if you had to pay for the Egyptian visa in US or Cdn currency...p.s. subscribed!
No worries! We had an amazing time!!! I paid for the visa in US funds. I went with a tour company and would definitely go again. Take care my friend and keep healthy and safe! 🥰
We're truly sorry for the inconvenience that you have faced with the local sellers, even us as Egyptians face these types of issues around not only the tourists. As actual locals you won't face these issues, everyone will smile at your face and we just want you to stay more at our place, people thinks that Egypt isn't safe and that we are so aggressive and we carry guns meanwhile the fact is, we want more tourists and more people like you to enjoy your staying at the country of civilization. Thanks buddy and I bet you heard it a lot ( Welcome to Egypt )
SuperWizzard as a more seasoned traveller and having been here before I wasn’t too bugged about it all. Having the right expectations is part of it. I think this’ll get better as the industry evolves and locals also realize the impact some of these tactics make.
For me, it was enough informations, to not travel with my Family in this aggressive tip of country. I had the same experience in south of Thailand with the sellers. But Nord of Thailand was only good people not attacking me at all. If you can not behave, you will have no Tourist people there. I your choice you can not behave.
I'd advise anyone traveling to Egypt to try and explore the unfamiliar side of Egypt...like stay in the less famous areas like 5th settlement, Nasr City, Masr el Gedida...get to know more Egyptians in person. Tourism areas are full of hasslers who are just looking for your money. Go eat in the places Egyptians like to go eat...Sobhi Kaber, El Prins, El Fallah in Alexandria....Go to saint catherine mountains...or sukhna....Then afterwards you will kinda understand the culture more...then you can do a nile cruise from lurxor to aswan on one of the fancy boats for relaxation.
Thank you ,i am egyptian and your point of view is accurate 100 % ..offcourse plus watching the tourist attraction sites plus ..there is a Facebook page named " ask in egypt " you can post there before you plan your trip asking about restaurants or hotels or places or cities ..just anything and many will help you for sure
I agree, I am African American, and everyone in Hurdha, Aswan, and Luxor treated me beautifully. I extended my vacation and stayed two weeks instead of 7 days
I'm originally from Egypt, and I truly appreciate your honesty and transparency on everything in this video! I've not been there since 2008, and planning on being there soon! No camels for me ,that's for sure!
Yeah definitely no camel rides for me if I ever went back BUT it's been soooo interesting seeing everyone's response to this. There's such a range of emotions when it comes to this whether you've been there or not. I think as an Egyptian, you probably have a really unique perspective on this but like many places in the world, there's always the good and the bad and as a traveller, knowing before you go is so important and the key is travelling with the right locals.
All good! It’s all part of travel and every country will have their unique characteristics. I think I big part is expectations so hopefully this gives people an idea!
@@Omar.the.man. لا تتكلم على الشعب يا جاهل تكلم عن صاحب الجمل اللى استغله ومثل هؤلاء البائعين في كل دول العالم والمفروض اي سائح يسأل من على البوابه عند دخوله يوجد اسعار ركوب الخيل ثلاثمائة جنيه في الساعه يلف بك منطقة الهرم بالكامل ويوجد سائحين اجانب صايعين بيطلع عين صاحب الخيل ويركب فقط بمائة جنيه في الساعه
Best video about Egypt that i found on yt... I like the tone of your voice and how calm you talk about your experiance... You got a new sucriber sir... Best of luck from Serbia
It’s very safe ! we visited with our friends ( Italians) they ended up buying a house in Sharm Al shaikh .people visit Egypt from every country every single day .
This is by far my favorite feature of Egypt. The review is comprehensive and very objective. I have just been to Egypt myself and I had the exact same experience (shopping stops, camel ride, visit to panorama, photos, topping culture). I am actually putting up my own review soon in one of the travel review sites, but watching this, especially hearing the perspectives of some Egyptologists, inspired me to write about my trip even more. Thank you ☺️
I've been to Egypt many times and have always felt safe. My last trip I stayed in a small village on the west bank of Luxor for 2 months. Vendors can be a hassle, mainly at the popular sites, but they are not threat to your safety. Just say no and walk away.
Totally agree! I think many people interpret my video as saying it’s not safe but really my intention was to show that yes, there are a couple of things that can be annoying but if you know before you go and you work with a great guide/your company, you’ll be in good hands and have a great time like you did!
@@DairyAirGunners You shouldn’t be encouraging people to visit Egypt. The culture towards tourists isn’t healthy and continuing to travel there only perpetuates the aggressive scammer behavior
Amazing thoughts. Thank you for such an honest and beautiful video of yours. Tells a lot about the people, the environment, the positives, and the negatives. As you said in the video, the worst part may come from the hassling and tipping culture that is widely imposed on tourists, but those can be easily dealt with if you know what to do. Otherwise, it is a pleasant and beautiful country filled with life and charm. Thank you again.
Egypt's been on my bucket list for ages and this video just makes me want to go even more. The clips of the tour guides and Egyptologist at the end was so endearing. Thank you for this video, super informative and gorgeous cinematography. Keep up the great work, you've got yourself a new sub :) x
Your tour guides will scam you, too. Unless you know someone there, expect to be scammed by everyone you meet. It happened to me. I paid extra for private tours and chauffeur services to ensure that my family felt safe. Ive made allowances when it came to the scams because I understood how poor some of them are. Our tour guide got a cut from all the shops we went to. I watched it all go down. They think we’re oblivious but we were all aware. Its a shame because return tourism is almost ensured a failure. All because of people who look at you like youre a walking atm
You shoud go i just came from egypt its indiscribable the beauty of that country. And people even is safe to go by your self .its a must to go i wish that im still there
That’s awesome to hear! 2 weeks sounds like a great amount of time to be there. Were you with a local guide or your company while there or on your own?
It is a dream to visit Egypt and whenever I tell people this they say "its not safe". Great video! I can't wait to be able and go one day. Just need to find someone to go with haha
Thats what they said to me but i went one week ago its totaly safe .even to go from the airport before the coach leaves the police will chek and then the coach leave everywhere with security .i traveld alot and is the most country with security and felt verry safe there you shoud go i realy love it
I was in Egypt last month even tho I don’t live in Egypt I am a Egyptian and bro trust me they hassle the tourists if u wanna hav fun u need to have a local friend because most the confusion between u and the problem most people have in Egypt is the language barrier and I’m really happy u enjoyed Egypt and I hope you would like to visit it again one day :)
I just got back from an 18 day trip in Egypt. It is safe. There are so few tourist there right now so the major sights are almost empty. It’s incredible having these sights to yourself.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces when they said, “did we make you happy? Now you make us happy.” I died laughing - sooo accurate! And I agree…we never felt unsafe! Hassled, yes… but never unsafe!
This is a great, honest content. I traveled around Egypt many times in last 5 years. Made awesome videos there too. Good to know what to expect in this beautiful country. Totally worth see this cinematic place! Just don't bring the drone (they might confiscate it at the airport, that however should not ruin your trip, as it's about local people and history, more than who's currently ruling the country). Thanks @goingawesomeplaces
My husband and I went to Cairo in 1983. We took the camel riding tour to the pyramids. My guide was extremely aggressive. He kept asking for his tip. He lagged behind the rest of the group and separated me from my husband. He pointed toward the open desert and attempted to lead my camel off the road. I was young, so I pointed toward a woman on a nearby camel and shouted “mom”! She picked up on my distress and demanded the man leave me alone. Fears of being abducted flooded my mine.
Thank you for sharing that story. It sounds like not that much has changed since the 80s. They’re still aggressive because it isn’t well policed. I think the difference is that it’s a well-known issue. Luckily for us our guides were very up-front about the experience and warned us ahead of time so we were better protected in that way. That’s why it’s definitely better to travel with local trusted guides to make sure you’re better prepared.
I'm Egyptian and I'm totally sorry for that bad situation even though it's been long time ago and that aggressive guide but now its different and Egypt is more safe now compared that time ,it's been while far 80th and bad peoples everywhere not just Egypt, hope u vist Egypt again and have a good time and tell a nice story, good bless u🌹
I just got off a reddit thread that emphasized how dangerous Egypt still is for women. This, honestly, is something a male traveler will probably not see.
For sure, that’s something we as a group didn’t see but I’d say that’s why Egypt is the kind of place you want a guided experience. There were two females and two males in our specific group and on the Dahabiya about the same split and we didn’t notice any issues at all.
It’s hard to say. We travelled with a diverse group on the Nile and there we didn’t notice any difference in how we were treated (ie the stalls trying to lure us in). I think for the most part all tourists are treated similarly for better or for worse.
@@paxematsh5105 In Egypt we don't see people by their origins or colors , we all humans, it doesn't matter if you're different , and if you came one day I hope you would have a good time
This is a great video that covered many of the same things we experienced during our trip in 2021. Go with a reputable tour company. That is my best recommendation. Regarding the camels; our guide arranged our ride, so that we weren't taken advantage of, and we rode for probably close to an hour; mabe. I wasn't exactly keeping track of the time. I was too busy holding on and trying to keep from face planting in the sand. While I'm glad I rode the camel; for the experience; I wouldn't do it again. We had a wonderful trip though. I can't wait to go again.
On my first trip to Egypt with Memphis and when we booked the Dahabiya with them I realized it was actually operated from Djed. Memphis have their own guides too so you can definitely look at both.
Thanks for the video, Will. It’s disheartening that the locals have to resort to such desperate measures. The Egyptian government has definitely failed them. However, I will be backpacking there for a month in the upcoming months.
Hi. Thank you for the Egypt Travel Video. I plan to visit Egypt once The Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public. I wish you would have taken some video footage of the construction site. I believe most of the exterior building is completed. They are now finishing the interior and starting to move in antiquities. I cannot wait! Video was very useful in dealing with locals and expectations.
I wish we got to drop by the Grand Egyptian Museum but didn’t have time unfortunately. Excited for its opening!! I’m glad you found the video useful :)
You are welcomed at our country anytime and the bad experiences with some local traders even bothers us Egyptains and we hope this can end soon...so don't think Egyptains are like this ...also waiting for the opening of the grand egyptain museum💖
@@mahmoudhazem Thank you, Mr. Hazem. Please know i did not mean any disrespect to you or to Egypt. I have traveled but mostly in Europe. I am only concerned because I am American and sometimes we can be "moving targets" for comments. Unfortunately, I cannot control who our President was but can only treat the host country with dignity and respect. I will visit Egypt once The GEM is open to the public. I have been waiting for a decade to see this gift to humanity. Please enjoy your day.
We are going for our first trip and i appreciate your thoughts video. Helpful. And it is very important distinction between aggressive distructive behavior (unsafe) and just some people insisting verbally to sell you stuff which is just annoying. (that remains in safe category since they do not actually do harm to anyone)
Like any big city, there are safe places (Zamalek Island was awesome) and there are places that are not. The Egyptian people who are not selling you anything are really nice and helpful. I wish my tour guides would have taken us to the regular stores instead of the bazars. There are metal detectors to get into most buildings or tourist sites. If you travel in/out of certain cities the police stop your vehicle. If you are American, the tour company needs to contract a police escort but that adds to the cost of the tour. Our tour guide would tell them we were British. When we went to Mt. Sini there was a military escort. So, they do spend a lot on security for tourists.
Safety is function of familiarity with your surroundings if you have booked an hotel and you have your guide and your plans would be enough but if you don't and you are going to roam streets in a country that you don't speak their language and they don't speak yours don't expect to end up with an amazing story it is same if any Arab travelled to Europe without speaking English
Thank you, I will make sure things you didn't like are heard by the ministry of tourism and I hope soon something can be done about it. Just a tip, if you dont want people to hassle you just answer them with arabic and say "shokran". You are welcome back anytime soon :)
Well, I mean... you guys give too much attention to these vendors. Usually I just pass through and ignore them. But thank you for the warning! Will definitely pay attention to all of that when I go! 👍
I am from Egypt, I went this summer June 25th 2021, It is incredibly fun and safe, although it might seem like it is Egypt has improved and is a place tourist go a lot, btw the driving has no lanes and the driving is very scary but it works
Thanks for u honesty I live in egypt and it has nice people maybe not that fancy but I love my country ❤ 💙 Did u have any issues while contacting with people like language?
Everybody thought California's had traffic jams look at Egypt it's unbelievable you could imagine a pollution there too but it's a wonderful place to visit the sightseeing is fantastic and don't forget to bring your camera they have gorgeous gift shops there so he's good to come back with a souvenir
Tbh as an Egyptian I think our government should really focus most on cairo since it holds such history. But at the moment coastal cities like Alexandria ,Marsa Matruh and the tourist places in sinai like dahab etc are better overall imo. Tho Cairo holds so much history it's so populated and many parts of it are polluted.Luxors fine too only issue is it gets so hot there,same goes for Sinai
I am going! I am not worried about any gossip. I have many friends from Lebanon, and all over the middle east. They all tell me that Egyptians are the warmest people in the middle east. Safe, fun, and amazing history.
I have been Egypt, and it is one of the most beautiful place on earth. I found dealing with locals are the best. Anytime that I have a problem as an African American, my problem is solved. I am still friends with the people in Hurdgha, Egypt. I like the fact that Egypt is not destroyed like many of countries I traveled, like Dubai. The beauty of Egypt;t is still in tact. I have been in Aswan, the same thing. Luxor is beautiful as well. I had no bad experience with the camel vendors. It's funny, nothing like this in the STATES? I live in the STATES, and it is the same hustling of venders. Why try to make Egypt look bad?
The video is so informative and beautifully made, can anyone tell me the place on 12.49, i would love to go there on my egypt trip on january with my son, he just loves museums!!
@@GoingAwesomePlaces I will visit Sharm el-Sheikh and Dahab because I hear a lot of its pure water and it is one of the most important places in the world to practice diving In addition to the large number of coral reefs in it
Egypt 🇪🇬 is one actually it is the greatest country when it comes to TOURISM and SAFETY..it is beautiful, magnificent, modern FRIENDLY and has lots to offer in different aspects...dealing with poor local dealer has no other way to make his living out of ur own pocket needs a big understanding and kind smart personality ....Egyptian people r extremely kind and friendly and depends on which whom u dealt with..for me and my wife from New Zealand 🇳🇿 found Egypt 🇪🇬 after rolling the world 🌎 the best country ever even to settle 👏 God bless Egypt
I’m glad you enjoyed this! No I wasn’t. It was my second time travelling with them and I love promoting local businesses. They’ve really done a great job.
Somewhat agree with your comments. I didn’t feel safe in Giza at all. I would highly recommend a guide to even walk around the markets. The people are extremely pushy and can be intimating. We got followed on multiple occasions and the locals didn’t take a kind no as an answer. Luxor, however was a lot more easy going. We were able to walk alone without any aggression. The shop tactics are very common. This happened to us for lunch where lunch was included and for ‘free’. Drinks were additional and they charge absolutely ridiculous pricing for drinks. (Coca Cola 200 pounds) I appreciate tipping and understand that it’s important for them. On one occasion I tipped a man 10 pounds and he got very angry with me and said ‘this is little money’
Thanks for sharing your story. They can definitely get a bit aggressive. Having a local guide really made things easier because I could ask what we needed to be aware of and they often acted as a nice shield especially if we walked through markets with them.
I love helping folks experience Egypt without the hassle and helping them avoid anything that might waste their time or money. I'm glad you got to experience my second home, and I hope others make their way to Egypt too!
Yeah for sure. It almost makes you want to not go look at any of the stores with how they are which is ironic because they’re trying so hard for you to go inside
I was told that Cairo is a very dirty city to visit but at the same time the Egyptian people are wonderful they have made a massive contribution to the human race and this is a city that is visited by millions of people all around the world. X
I traveled there on my own several years ago for two months. The place felt safe but watch out for the scams. It is a game they are playing and you have to be quick. Going through a bazaar can feel like you are the ball in a pinball machine as you get accosted by sales people. Learn to say La Shukran ( No thank you)and keep on walking. Have lots of small change......keep a bundle of those one pound notes. Nobody will have change. Egypt is at the top of my list as the most interesting country I have been to. It has so many levels of interest.....geography, history, religion, food, culture....ancient and modern.
My husband and I are planning to go in January 2021. We are a lot older ..in our 70s. Worried that we will stand out especially that there will be not that many Americans that will be going because of COVID. 0s are still pretty active but will not be in a large group tour. My daughter and her husband (almost in their 50s) will come with us. I did not see many American looking senior citizens there. Just curious for your opinion.
That’s a great question. The two times we travelled in Egypt, we encountered plenty of older travellers (always young in spirit!) especially on our Dahabiya cruises. If you watch that video you’ll see that there was quite a wide range of travellers with us. Through the local operator we travelled with, we felt safe the entire time and they made sure we were always taken care of. In that, I’d say it doesn’t matter what age you are. I’d probably avoid travelling on your own. Private group travel is the way to go in my opinion and of course the Nile cruise with a small number of other passengers.
I have traveled many time to Egypt on multiple occasion and different territories. Its one of the safest country i have ever been and the people are amazing. If you know how to deal with the pushy sellers then you will have no problem at all. good advise: learn a few sentence in Arabic like "no thank you" "please leave us" etc........ the people respect they own language and will stop harrasing you if you speak to them in they own words. But in all its one of my favorite country to travel due to the endless things you can do and the great hospitality of the people.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces just booked an other holiday to Hurghada to be able to be certified for Open Water Diving, can`t wait to see the country again and enjoy the awesome hospitality.
These were my honest thoughts about safety in Egypt. At the end of the day it’s really about expectations. If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to ask! If you found this video helpful, give us a sub at goaw.pl/AwesomeTube 😊
Thank you for this series on Egypt! I'm going in a few days...sooo excited! You gave me a bunch of helpful pointers, so again - thank you!! Are you all Cdn? I am, but live in the USA now. I was wondering if you were, if you had to pay for the Egyptian visa in US or Cdn currency...p.s. subscribed!
Keto-sis' 3 Canadian passports and 1 HK passport. Not sure if that helps! I know this is a bit late
Keto-sis' and we paid the visa in US currency
No worries! We had an amazing time!!! I paid for the visa in US funds. I went with a tour company and would definitely go again. Take care my friend and keep healthy and safe! 🥰
Keto-sis' I’m so glad. Take care as well!!
I am form Egypt it is safe but just watch your self like anyplace in the world
That’s a great tip!
Me too
Iam from Alexandria
I am from October in egypt it's a good place
@@nagwaali7243 ik u want there are alot
We're truly sorry for the inconvenience that you have faced with the local sellers, even us as Egyptians face these types of issues around not only the tourists.
As actual locals you won't face these issues, everyone will smile at your face and we just want you to stay more at our place, people thinks that Egypt isn't safe and that we are so aggressive and we carry guns meanwhile the fact is, we want more tourists and more people like you to enjoy your staying at the country of civilization.
Thanks buddy and I bet you heard it a lot ( Welcome to Egypt )
SuperWizzard as a more seasoned traveller and having been here before I wasn’t too bugged about it all. Having the right expectations is part of it. I think this’ll get better as the industry evolves and locals also realize the impact some of these tactics make.
For me, it was enough informations, to not travel with my Family in this aggressive tip of country. I had the same experience in south of Thailand with the sellers. But Nord of Thailand was only good people not attacking me at all.
If you can not behave, you will have no Tourist people there. I your choice you can not behave.
Thats not going to happen until your "government" put a proper system down to facilitate proper tourism.
I'd advise anyone traveling to Egypt to try and explore the unfamiliar side of Egypt...like stay in the less famous areas like 5th settlement, Nasr City, Masr el Gedida...get to know more Egyptians in person. Tourism areas are full of hasslers who are just looking for your money. Go eat in the places Egyptians like to go eat...Sobhi Kaber, El Prins, El Fallah in Alexandria....Go to saint catherine mountains...or sukhna....Then afterwards you will kinda understand the culture more...then you can do a nile cruise from lurxor to aswan on one of the fancy boats for relaxation.
All amazing points! If I ever go back to Egypt those are definitely the places I'd love to visit.
Thank you ,i am egyptian and your point of view is accurate 100 % ..offcourse plus watching the tourist attraction sites
plus ..there is a Facebook page named " ask in egypt " you can post there before you plan your trip asking about restaurants or hotels or places or cities ..just anything and many will help you for sure
I agree, I am African American, and everyone in Hurdha, Aswan, and Luxor treated me beautifully. I extended my vacation and stayed two weeks instead of 7 days
And the coptic monasteries too
This is what I'm planning on doing. Are there any guides you would recommend?
I'm originally from Egypt, and I truly appreciate your honesty and transparency on everything in this video! I've not been there since 2008, and planning on being there soon! No camels for me ,that's for sure!
Yeah definitely no camel rides for me if I ever went back BUT it's been soooo interesting seeing everyone's response to this. There's such a range of emotions when it comes to this whether you've been there or not. I think as an Egyptian, you probably have a really unique perspective on this but like many places in the world, there's always the good and the bad and as a traveller, knowing before you go is so important and the key is travelling with the right locals.
I gotta try driving a camel just once if I ever go there lol...
Thank you for the positive things you said. I'm sorry for any negative experience you went through.
All good! It’s all part of travel and every country will have their unique characteristics. I think I big part is expectations so hopefully this gives people an idea!
يصطا الناس فضحونا و نصبو عليهم
بيقولك ركب الجمل بميت دولار
دا احنا شعب نصاااااب
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@@Omar.the.man. لا تتكلم على الشعب يا جاهل تكلم عن صاحب الجمل اللى استغله ومثل هؤلاء البائعين في كل دول العالم والمفروض اي سائح يسأل من على البوابه عند دخوله يوجد اسعار ركوب الخيل ثلاثمائة جنيه في الساعه يلف بك منطقة الهرم بالكامل ويوجد سائحين اجانب صايعين بيطلع عين صاحب الخيل ويركب فقط بمائة جنيه في الساعه
This video is sooooo useful and has a lot of the info that i needed for my upcoming trip to Egypt. THANK YOU!
Best video about Egypt that i found on yt... I like the tone of your voice and how calm you talk about your experiance... You got a new sucriber sir... Best of luck from Serbia
Egypt's been on my list for a while. Thanks so much for the info :)
Really great video man - honest, precise but still very informative, and nothing sugar coated. Subscribed.
It’s very safe ! we visited with our friends ( Italians) they ended up buying a house in Sharm Al shaikh .people visit Egypt from every country every single day .
Egypt is on my bucket list. Now I know what to expect. Thanks for the great video. 👍
This is by far my favorite feature of Egypt. The review is comprehensive and very objective. I have just been to Egypt myself and I had the exact same experience (shopping stops, camel ride, visit to panorama, photos, topping culture). I am actually putting up my own review soon in one of the travel review sites, but watching this, especially hearing the perspectives of some Egyptologists, inspired me to write about my trip even more. Thank you ☺️
Thanks for watching and stopping by!
Thanks for sharing this, it was very helpful and I appreciate it. I'm planning my trip to Egypt this year 🙏🏼
You’re welcome!!!
I've been to Egypt many times and have always felt safe. My last trip I stayed in a small village on the west bank of Luxor for 2 months. Vendors can be a hassle, mainly at the popular sites, but they are not threat to your safety. Just say no and walk away.
No gangs in egypt BTW I like ther
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@@dreaming_cthulhu Thumbs down; based on what?
Totally agree! I think many people interpret my video as saying it’s not safe but really my intention was to show that yes, there are a couple of things that can be annoying but if you know before you go and you work with a great guide/your company, you’ll be in good hands and have a great time like you did!
@@DairyAirGunners You shouldn’t be encouraging people to visit Egypt. The culture towards tourists isn’t healthy and continuing to travel there only perpetuates the aggressive scammer behavior
Amazing thoughts. Thank you for such an honest and beautiful video of yours. Tells a lot about the people, the environment, the positives, and the negatives. As you said in the video, the worst part may come from the hassling and tipping culture that is widely imposed on tourists, but those can be easily dealt with if you know what to do. Otherwise, it is a pleasant and beautiful country filled with life and charm. Thank you again.
Egypt's been on my bucket list for ages and this video just makes me want to go even more. The clips of the tour guides and Egyptologist at the end was so endearing. Thank you for this video, super informative and gorgeous cinematography. Keep up the great work, you've got yourself a new sub :) x
Your tour guides will scam you, too. Unless you know someone there, expect to be scammed by everyone you meet. It happened to me. I paid extra for private tours and chauffeur services to ensure that my family felt safe. Ive made allowances when it came to the scams because I understood how poor some of them are. Our tour guide got a cut from all the shops we went to. I watched it all go down. They think we’re oblivious but we were all aware. Its a shame because return tourism is almost ensured a failure. All because of people who look at you like youre a walking atm
You shoud go i just came from egypt its indiscribable the beauty of that country. And people even is safe to go by your self .its a must to go i wish that im still there
I just got back from 2 weeks in egypt, had no issues at at all... fantastic time
That’s awesome to hear! 2 weeks sounds like a great amount of time to be there. Were you with a local guide or your company while there or on your own?
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Was with a friend, no guide but did hire a driver for the day in Luxor to drive us around
Oh it’s 100$ to get off the camel? I guess I’ll just stay on it then
LOL that would be the perfect move right. Just ride off into sunset. “BYEEEEEEEEE”
@@GoingAwesomePlaces that would be hilarious
Its supposed to be 100 egp but i think he made a mistake
@@Joking2 oh alright
But we say in Egypt "That's so expensive"!
Well at least an unbiased perspective for the good and the bad. Thank you for your review
I been in Egypt twice last year I just love it, can’t wait to go back this may
It is a dream to visit Egypt and whenever I tell people this they say "its not safe". Great video! I can't wait to be able and go one day. Just need to find someone to go with haha
I hope you get to go soon! I think as with anywhere, it's about travelling smart. You'll love it there!
Let's meet am going there to visit family
Thats what they said to me but i went one week ago its totaly safe .even to go from the airport before the coach leaves the police will chek and then the coach leave everywhere with security .i traveld alot and is the most country with security and felt verry safe there you shoud go i realy love it
Thank you! It is very helpful.
I was in Egypt last month even tho I don’t live in Egypt I am a Egyptian and bro trust me they hassle the tourists if u wanna hav fun u need to have a local friend because most the confusion between u and the problem most people have in Egypt is the language barrier and I’m really happy u enjoyed Egypt and I hope you would like to visit it again one day :)
Thanks! Yeah it definitely helped to have a local guide!
I just got back from an 18 day trip in Egypt. It is safe. There are so few tourist there right now so the major sights are almost empty. It’s incredible having these sights to yourself.
Does it make you wonder " where did everybody go ' 😂
um really proud being Egyptian
An interesting, informative and (indeed) an entertaining video.
I just booked a trip there an hour ago for next year, so hyped for it, thanks for making this!!
Hope u have great time there ✨
@@kholold03 Thanks so much, will hope to do best, appreciate it really much, happy holidays!!! 🤗🎄🏜️
Inshallah u reach there safely and make sure to have fun in egypt!
Brilliant place to go to the hotels are the best in the world
For your own safety, DON'T go to Egypt
Just got back from Egypt last month. This was literally our experience!! Precisely!!
Haha I didn’t hold anything back. Hopefully a good trip nevertheless?
@@GoingAwesomePlaces when they said, “did we make you happy? Now you make us happy.” I died laughing - sooo accurate! And I agree…we never felt unsafe! Hassled, yes… but never unsafe!
@@StefanieOnSafari CLASSIC lol!!
This is a great, honest content. I traveled around Egypt many times in last 5 years. Made awesome videos there too. Good to know what to expect in this beautiful country. Totally worth see this cinematic place! Just don't bring the drone (they might confiscate it at the airport, that however should not ruin your trip, as it's about local people and history, more than who's currently ruling the country). Thanks @goingawesomeplaces
Marrakesh is like this... headed to Cairo next month glad I know what to expect!
Welp guess I'll just be viewing egypt through this phone or on tv 😂😂😂this is good enough for me 😊thank you
Of course Now Is Safe
Nice Video 😍
My husband and I went to Cairo in 1983. We took the camel riding tour to the pyramids. My guide was extremely aggressive. He kept asking for his tip. He lagged behind the rest of the group and separated me from my husband. He pointed toward the open desert and attempted to lead my camel off the road. I was young, so I pointed toward a woman on a nearby camel and shouted “mom”! She picked up on my distress and demanded the man leave me alone. Fears of being abducted flooded my mine.
Thank you for sharing that story. It sounds like not that much has changed since the 80s. They’re still aggressive because it isn’t well policed. I think the difference is that it’s a well-known issue. Luckily for us our guides were very up-front about the experience and warned us ahead of time so we were better protected in that way. That’s why it’s definitely better to travel with local trusted guides to make sure you’re better prepared.
I'm Egyptian and I'm totally sorry for that bad situation even though it's been long time ago and that aggressive guide but now its different and Egypt is more safe now compared that time ,it's been while far 80th and bad peoples everywhere not just Egypt, hope u vist Egypt again and have a good time and tell a nice story, good bless u🌹
You're lucky to be back in one piece!
@@Malick-ix9io what do u know about Egypt to say that?🤔
@@momah797 You should check Amnesty International's website about Egypt's colors and what it does.
Nice place and video! Thank you!
Helped a lot planning trip in a few. Thanks.
I’m glad! You’re welcome :)
already Egypt is very safe now❤🇪🇬
That vendor at 9:57 sounded like a typical ancient Egyptian in a video game
LOL! 😂
I just got off a reddit thread that emphasized how dangerous Egypt still is for women. This, honestly, is something a male traveler will probably not see.
For sure, that’s something we as a group didn’t see but I’d say that’s why Egypt is the kind of place you want a guided experience. There were two females and two males in our specific group and on the Dahabiya about the same split and we didn’t notice any issues at all.
True. I have Egyptian friends. They would concur.
Nice video, thank you for sharing. Very informative.
Thanks for stopping by!
@@GoingAwesomePlaces A question mate, do Egyptians treat East Asians differently than they treat the Europeans ? I guess they are more respectful.
It’s hard to say. We travelled with a diverse group on the Nile and there we didn’t notice any difference in how we were treated (ie the stalls trying to lure us in). I think for the most part all tourists are treated similarly for better or for worse.
@@GoingAwesomePlaces Thank you. Hope to see more videos of your future travels.
@@paxematsh5105
In Egypt we don't see people by their origins or colors , we all humans, it doesn't matter if you're different , and if you came one day I hope you would have a good time
one day I will fly to Egypt cause this video shows some interesting things and I would like to feel this Egypt culture and learn their history.
I hope you get to go soon. I have a friend that’s travelling through there right now!
This is a great video that covered many of the same things we experienced during our trip in 2021. Go with a reputable tour company. That is my best recommendation. Regarding the camels; our guide arranged our ride, so that we weren't taken advantage of, and we rode for probably close to an hour; mabe. I wasn't exactly keeping track of the time. I was too busy holding on and trying to keep from face planting in the sand. While I'm glad I rode the camel; for the experience; I wouldn't do it again. We had a wonderful trip though. I can't wait to go again.
May I ask which tour company you travelled with ?
@@callanleslie2221 Memphis Tours
On my first trip to Egypt with Memphis and when we booked the Dahabiya with them I realized it was actually operated from Djed. Memphis have their own guides too so you can definitely look at both.
I'm looking to travel to Egypt and Jordan as well. Hopefully in 2023. I will look at Memphis tours. G Adventures looks pretty good as well.
Experience the magic of Egypt where it all begins🌹🙏
Great review
Thanks for the video, Will. It’s disheartening that the locals have to resort to such desperate measures. The Egyptian government has definitely failed them. However, I will be backpacking there for a month in the upcoming months.
Have a great trip! It's one of those things where if you know that's how tourism is, you'll be able to laugh it off. It's honestly not bad.
Hi. Thank you for the Egypt Travel Video. I plan to visit Egypt once The Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public. I wish you would have taken some video footage of the construction site. I believe most of the exterior building is completed. They are now finishing the interior and starting to move in antiquities. I cannot wait! Video was very useful in dealing with locals and expectations.
I wish we got to drop by the Grand Egyptian Museum but didn’t have time unfortunately. Excited for its opening!! I’m glad you found the video useful :)
You are welcomed at our country anytime and the bad experiences with some local traders even bothers us Egyptains and we hope this can end soon...so don't think Egyptains are like this ...also waiting for the opening of the grand egyptain museum💖
@@mahmoudhazem Thank you, Mr. Hazem. Please know i did not mean any disrespect to you or to Egypt. I have traveled but mostly in Europe. I am only concerned because I am American and sometimes we can be "moving targets" for comments. Unfortunately, I cannot control who our President was but can only treat the host country with dignity and respect. I will visit Egypt once The GEM is open to the public. I have been waiting for a decade to see this gift to humanity. Please enjoy your day.
We are going for our first trip and i appreciate your thoughts video. Helpful. And it is very important distinction between aggressive distructive behavior (unsafe) and just some people insisting verbally to sell you stuff which is just annoying. (that remains in safe category since they do not actually do harm to anyone)
Yeah that’s exactly right. Sure it was annoying but certainly not unsafe. Thanks for pointing that out.
Like any big city, there are safe places (Zamalek Island was awesome) and there are places that are not. The Egyptian people who are not selling you anything are really nice and helpful. I wish my tour guides would have taken us to the regular stores instead of the bazars. There are metal detectors to get into most buildings or tourist sites. If you travel in/out of certain cities the police stop your vehicle. If you are American, the tour company needs to contract a police escort but that adds to the cost of the tour. Our tour guide would tell them we were British. When we went to Mt. Sini there was a military escort. So, they do spend a lot on security for tourists.
Safety is function of familiarity with your surroundings if you have booked an hotel and you have your guide and your plans
would be enough but if you don't and you are going to roam streets in a country that you don't speak their language and they don't speak yours don't expect to end up with an amazing story it is same if any Arab travelled to Europe without speaking English
Fantastic break down! The vendors can be irritating anywhere where there is tourism. I haven't checked the blog post, but how long were you there for?
Thank you, I will make sure things you didn't like are heard by the ministry of tourism and I hope soon something can be done about it. Just a tip, if you dont want people to hassle you just answer them with arabic and say "shokran".
You are welcome back anytime soon :)
Shokran means thank you in Egyptian Arabic.
Thank you for the video.
Fantastic video, thank you
You’re welcome!!
🇪🇬My brother, welcome to you in Egypt
Love Egypt 🇪🇬!
Well, I mean... you guys give too much attention to these vendors. Usually I just pass through and ignore them. But thank you for the warning! Will definitely pay attention to all of that when I go! 👍
Thanks for stopping by!!
Great info. Thanks
You’re welcome!!
Yes, Egypt is a peaceful and safe country for tourists, from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️🇪🇬
I’m from Egypt and many people are welcoming there it’s totally safe you guys
Well, your user name doesn't help a lot 🤣
LoooooooL
LMAO
@@luislawson7091 IM SORRY HAHA
@@imlivinginfear7946 are you really living in fear there ?
Egypt is awesome, one of my best travel destinations, but we need to be careful. Unfortunately, local sellers can be very annoying.
Great video, I would LOVE to visit one day
You should go for it! Hope you get to go soon :)
I am from Egypt, I went this summer June 25th 2021, It is incredibly fun and safe, although it might seem like it is Egypt has improved and is a place tourist go a lot, btw the driving has no lanes and the driving is very scary but it works
What happens if you wreck
thank you so much ❤😊
Thanks for u honesty I live in egypt and it has nice people maybe not that fancy but I love my country ❤ 💙
Did u have any issues while contacting with people like language?
Everybody thought California's had traffic jams look at Egypt it's unbelievable you could imagine a pollution there too but it's a wonderful place to visit the sightseeing is fantastic and don't forget to bring your camera they have gorgeous gift shops there so he's good to come back with a souvenir
Ever place has its flaws but if you look past it and have the right mindset, Egypt is an awesome place to travel to.
Traffic is crazy! You just have to accept it. They have the own system.
Tbh as an Egyptian I think our government should really focus most on cairo since it holds such history. But at the moment coastal cities like Alexandria ,Marsa Matruh and the tourist places in sinai like dahab etc are better overall imo. Tho Cairo holds so much history it's so populated and many parts of it are polluted.Luxors fine too only issue is it gets so hot there,same goes for Sinai
I am going! I am not worried about any gossip. I have many friends from Lebanon, and all over the middle east. They all tell me that Egyptians are the warmest people in the middle east. Safe, fun, and amazing history.
You are doing good job. Keep it up 👍
Thanks. Appreciate the ❤️
Great video.
The people we met was wonderful and very friendly
I have been Egypt, and it is one of the most beautiful place on earth. I found dealing with locals are the best. Anytime that I have a problem as an African American, my problem is solved. I am still friends with the people in Hurdgha, Egypt. I like the fact that Egypt is not destroyed like many of countries I traveled, like Dubai. The beauty of Egypt;t is still in tact. I have been in Aswan, the same thing. Luxor is beautiful as well. I had no bad experience with the camel vendors. It's funny, nothing like this in the STATES? I live in the STATES, and it is the same hustling of venders. Why try to make Egypt look bad?
Hi baby, welcome to your second country, Egypt. I am a single young man❤️❤️❤️
You know what I love u ,u and ur beautiful words😂♥️♥️♥️
The video is so informative and beautifully made, can anyone tell me the place on 12.49, i would love to go there on my egypt trip on january with my son, he just loves museums!!
At 12:49 is Karnak Temple. You can check out our full 10 day itinerary in this article: goingawesomeplaces.com/10-day-egypt-itinerary/
@@GoingAwesomePlaces thank you so much for your kind heart and quick response, otherwise we would have missed the beauty and mysteries of Luxor 🙏🥰
2:07 “...on the weekends. Which in Egypt’s case, is Friday and Saturday....” Well here in Florida, our weekends are Thursday- Tuesday
Haha that’s a sweet weekend :)
i am. Egyptian and I said to every one its really safe trust me
We definitely experienced the same!
I will visit Egypt very soon 😍😍🔥
Awesome! What’s on the itinerary for your visit?
@@GoingAwesomePlaces I will visit Sharm el-Sheikh and Dahab because I hear a lot of its pure water and it is one of the most important places in the world to practice diving In addition to the large number of coral reefs in it
That is amazing! Super jealous :)
Dont go
Egypt 🇪🇬 is one actually it is the greatest country when it comes to TOURISM and SAFETY..it is beautiful, magnificent, modern FRIENDLY and has lots to offer in different aspects...dealing with poor local dealer has no other way to make his living out of ur own pocket needs a big understanding and kind smart personality ....Egyptian people r extremely kind and friendly and depends on which whom u dealt with..for me and my wife from New Zealand 🇳🇿 found Egypt 🇪🇬 after rolling the world 🌎 the best country ever even to settle 👏 God bless Egypt
Thank you for your insights. Were you compensated in any way for promoting Djed?
I’m glad you enjoyed this! No I wasn’t. It was my second time travelling with them and I love promoting local businesses. They’ve really done a great job.
One of the best phrases for avoiding similar harassment is ‘not today, thanks’.
I just came from egypt and people and police they will help you always going out at night in cairo and it is 1 of the most safe place that i visitid
That was my experience as well!
Which boat ride are you on in that last video? Seems wonderful, would want to experience it. heading there soon
It's a cruise on a dahabiya. You can watch our full video on the experience here: ruclips.net/video/4zP85vn7g3c/видео.html
Thank you so much!
Somewhat agree with your comments. I didn’t feel safe in Giza at all. I would highly recommend a guide to even walk around the markets. The people are extremely pushy and can be intimating. We got followed on multiple occasions and the locals didn’t take a kind no as an answer.
Luxor, however was a lot more easy going. We were able to walk alone without any aggression.
The shop tactics are very common. This happened to us for lunch where lunch was included and for ‘free’. Drinks were additional and they charge absolutely ridiculous pricing for drinks. (Coca Cola 200 pounds)
I appreciate tipping and understand that it’s important for them. On one occasion I tipped a man 10 pounds and he got very angry with me and said ‘this is little money’
Thanks for sharing your story. They can definitely get a bit aggressive. Having a local guide really made things easier because I could ask what we needed to be aware of and they often acted as a nice shield especially if we walked through markets with them.
excellent coverage
I love helping folks experience Egypt without the hassle and helping them avoid anything that might waste their time or money. I'm glad you got to experience my second home, and I hope others make their way to Egypt too!
Thanks for stopping by!
15:47 😂😂😂 Just watched the video from 'Best Ever Food Review Show'
Lol! Yeah he didn’t do so well in Egypt and from my experience I’m not surprised. You have to be as incognito as you can if you’re filming something.
Great video man 😃
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed this one! Have you been to Egypt?
It’s such a gorgeous place but wow that would be a very stressful shopping experience for me 😟
Yeah for sure. It almost makes you want to not go look at any of the stores with how they are which is ironic because they’re trying so hard for you to go inside
Those temples look dope
Egypt is a wonderful country you can enjoy your trip with a cheap prices in everywhere
All changed now to the better 😂🎉
I was told that Cairo is a very dirty city to visit but at the same time the Egyptian people are wonderful they have made a massive contribution to the human race and this is a city that is visited by millions of people all around the world. X
Egypt is safe and beutiful i advise you to visit it❤️❤️
fascinating flog
Ali Elsafty thanks!
I go to Jordan and Egypt in May. One of my bucket-list places...disappointed at the harassing at so many places for tips or to buy stuff.
I traveled there on my own several years ago for two months. The place felt safe but watch out for the scams. It is a game they are playing and you have to be quick. Going through a bazaar can feel like you are the ball in a pinball machine as you get accosted by sales people. Learn to say La Shukran ( No thank you)and keep on walking. Have lots of small change......keep a bundle of those one pound notes. Nobody will have change. Egypt is at the top of my list as the most interesting country I have been to. It has so many levels of interest.....geography, history, religion, food, culture....ancient and modern.
My husband and I are planning to go in January 2021. We are a lot older ..in our 70s. Worried that we will stand out especially that there will be not that many Americans that will be going because of COVID. 0s are still pretty active but will not be in a large group tour. My daughter and her husband (almost in their 50s) will come with us. I did not see many American looking senior citizens there. Just curious for your opinion.
That’s a great question. The two times we travelled in Egypt, we encountered plenty of older travellers (always young in spirit!) especially on our Dahabiya cruises. If you watch that video you’ll see that there was quite a wide range of travellers with us. Through the local operator we travelled with, we felt safe the entire time and they made sure we were always taken care of. In that, I’d say it doesn’t matter what age you are. I’d probably avoid travelling on your own. Private group travel is the way to go in my opinion and of course the Nile cruise with a small number of other passengers.
I have traveled many time to Egypt on multiple occasion and different territories. Its one of the safest country i have ever been and the people are amazing. If you know how to deal with the pushy sellers then you will have no problem at all.
good advise: learn a few sentence in Arabic like "no thank you" "please leave us" etc........ the people respect they own language and will stop harrasing you if you speak to them in they own words. But in all its one of my favorite country to travel due to the endless things you can do and the great hospitality of the people.
Thanks for sharing your perspective from your travels!
@@GoingAwesomePlaces just booked an other holiday to Hurghada to be able to be certified for Open Water Diving, can`t wait to see the country again and enjoy the awesome hospitality.
im from BC im thinking on doing a 5-6 day trip how much am i expecting to save ? 2k-?
For a 5-6 day trip, you might be looking at $1500-%1700 USD per person would be my guess.
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Welcome to egypt anthony ❤️❤️
very nice :)
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Will you guys be visiting soon? I need a travel guide
Have you looked at Djed? Let them know I referred you.