I went solo travelling to Egypt as a 28 year old woman and it was amazing. I did Luxor, Hurghada and Cairo. But maybe it helps that I look and speak Arabic because I’m North African.
hey hey, if you do love animals and are against animal cruelty, don't go on camel tours. It's not about your comfort while sitting on the animal. It's about riding animals like camels and horses who are completely mistreated, skinny, and suffering under strong heat. Peace&Love
i agree with everything but... i mean, i could be wrong but i dont think camels particularly dislike strong heat... you know since they're desert animals?
Eeesssh as a single woman traveller, what I gather from this video is “Don’t go to Egypt.” 🤣 I made the mistake recently of going to the Eiffel Tower at 1:30am to see it lit up and THAT was a mistake given all the gross cat calling I experienced. I felt like a piece of meat that got dropped into a pool filled with piranhas and it took me the whole next day to shake that off. I love that your videos are direct and super informative! Thank you for this!! 💜
Unfortunately most of what you mentioned is true, although I live in UK but I m originally Egyptian and fond of Egyptology (actually studying it). Had a dream to enhance and improve the tourists experience in Egypt given the fact of its enormous historical attractions but it is still away from reality because of what you said. It is though still safe to wander around in the streets where crowds are. I am sorry for anyone with bad experience, and hopefully my country recovers again may be after the current situation
I am about to visit cairo next week n I have watched 100 of videos n all are saying same things n now I am feeling not to visit n I am nervous 😢 if this is what reality ppl of Egypt should change their behavior with visitors bcz such informations giving me negative signs to visit it 😥
Egypt is better now in 2024. In terms of dress code, you can wear what you like. The only places you need to cover up is in mosques and churches. Everywhere else? Wear whatever you like. Tourists in short shorts, skirts, dresses, long pants etc. Just wear what you like
Such great information. I'm going to join a tour group and have a personal guide arranged by the tour company for Cairo and Alexandria but you made great points. Luckily, I'm a grey-haired, boomer and hope that dissuades unwanted attention however, at my age in hot climates it's hard to cover cleavage! I will be more careful about it now!! Travel on!
Saddened to hear it's not typically safe to solo female travelers :( I love traveling alone. I accept what you're saying and will take proper precautions! Thank you for creating this video! Egypt is beautiful and historical country; I can't wait to enjoy it
I am a solo female traveler who has been all over the globe but I've always been hesitant to venture out to Egypt and Morocco because of the perceived safety risks. Egypt is a must see for me so I purchased tickets for my mother and myself for November 2023. My mother watched your video in preparation to our trip and she recommended that I watch your video. I am so glad that I did. Thank you very much. Egypt sounds like it will be much more of a challenge to maneuver through than Turkey and UAE (Dubai) which was relatively easy and friendly. If you have any recommendations for a tour guide in Cairo, please advise. We will do a Nile Cruise, still trying to figure out which one, because it's inclusive of tours , etc and it seems to be less of a hassle than organizing it myself. Thank you again.
Amazing documentation, thank you so much sis for the information, I also checked out the other women you mentioned and watched her video, really interesting stuff to be aware of! Thanks again.
Malika appreciate your information and advise. Husband & I are booked for Egypt tour late Sept to early Oct 2023. I have been reading many many many comments from men and women regarding their experiences visiting Egypt. I heard your advise re: what to avoid while in Egypt. My spouse had bad vibes trying to apply for E-visa today and decided to get visa on arrival to Cairo. You're not the 1st female I read commenting about catcalls, feeling undressed by the local males from a visitors perspective. Majority of your observation matches other females experiences. Appreciate your honesty because I will take heed of your advise and inform my husb to view it. We both have done our homework hopefully enough to prepare us to enjoy our visit to Egypt--> dress cool & conservative, avoid eye contact if possible, prepare to tip, bring our own toilet paper, avoid ETOH. I had bad experience riding donkey in heat in Mexico so I'm scared of camel ride. We are joining tour group. Just want to visit and enjoy the history of this nation. Bless you!
But don’t worry no one will grap your wallet or bag and run as it happen in Europe like Paris and no one will shoot you in mass shooting like the USA .. you will only find some scammers in the most touristic areas as all the world .. and about dressing seriously you will be surprised how much you can free dressed in Egypt cause Egypt has so many tourists and they are used to that you can take a look in on any Egyptian tv show and you will discover she is over reacting about dressing and the eye contact and so on .. come and feel free just search any place before you go to know how to deal with it and enjoy your adventure
I’m extremely grateful you made this video I’m a solo traveler and I was considering a solo trip to Egypt and now I’m no longer considering that at all this was very informative and necessary to watch before traveling thank you!!!
I hate to see people change their mind about dream trips based just on social media! If it's important to you don't miss it, but maybe don't go alone and just plan carefully 💖
I am an Egyptian and my wife is British . If you asked my her about the nicest and safest country in the world she would say Egypt . Is that report about Egypt ?
very informative video. I am an Egyptian Canadian woman living in Cairo currently. In regard to nothing is for free even giving directions is not always true, maybe that is the reason behind refusing my help with directions when I saw a couple of tourists holding a map and trying to figure out which direction to go :) you can easily tell from how the person is dressed up or talk if he or she is looking forward to getting paid,mostly people are friendly and like to offer help for free .
So is it safe if I go alone? I really have no one to travel with me and I'm going to visit and surprise my friend!! Is Alex airport safe since I don't wanna go Cairo?!
@@Luci66431 it’s very safe for solo travel but also you need to do your own research before you come to know exactly where you can go and when and sure if you can hire a guide for even one day to take you to the most crowded tourists places as the pyramids without having some scammers headache it will be great for you .. and if you plan to visit Aswan and luxor or alexandria they are also waaay safer and comfortable for solo travelers than Cairo
I understand the culture wants to take advantage of receiving gratuities from tourists- where do you get local cash (exchange bills) and how much do they expect?
I usually just use the atm at the airport or some big hotels have them! Everyone wants tips for everything and there really isn't a rationale behind how much to give. But if u give too small amount u can tell from their reaction 🙂
Will they rob you? I am not a bottomless cash machine and will be traveling with my daughter... The trip is already costing me a small fortune and this is just horrifying to think of shelling out hundreds of dollars a day in tips!!!!!!!!@@WhereisMalikah
You have to be careful with the water, If you drink it you will return to Egypt is how the saying goes ;) . If you are going to Cairo expecting a European feel then you will be disappointed. People who are well cultured and curious about other cultures usually get on well in Egypt and will tell you Egyptians are very kind and hospitable. however, if you are the narrow minded type, Islamophobic, or a feminist it would not be for you. If one imposes western norms such as I.e dressing inappropriately then you will be sending the wrong message to the conservative majority there. Having said that many tourists don't bother going to the nicer parts of Cairo where you will find a different social class all together. I hope you enjoy. There are parts of Egypt such as the beautiful Sharm el Sheikh red sea resorts which has a great night life, expat community and young tourist from different parts of Europe. Everyone drinks and parties there every day yet it is very chilled in comparison to Cairo or even Alex. You can wear pretty much what you want and walk around in a bikini. No one will bother you or try to scam you. Advice from a well traveled Egyptian.
Is it non refundable? I would think it's safer to at least go w a travel group. If u can't change just stick to guided group tours for every activity and don't go out at night or anywhere with lots of crowds
Being Egyptian myself, Sadly I can say that what you mentioned is unfortunately true , and that makes me not excited when my foreign friends tell me they are coming to Egypt even though I would love to meet and hang out with them. I hope things will change in the future. Sorry for what you have experienced here and wish you best of luck!
I want to visit Egypt soooo bad and I was actually planning to travel in 2 months, but what she said made me so scared tbh!! I wanna go alone for only one week to visit my friend and surprise her and tbh I really don't wanna ruin the surprise and ask her for help!! Is Alex airport safe?! I dont wanna go to Cairo!!
@@Luci66431 Hi Lucy, you don't need to worry too much about what is mentioned in the video, it's just useful to know and be cautious but don't make that prevent you from coming to Egypt and have wonderful experience with your friend, and as she said in the video it's highly recommended to have some locals with you , and you'll have that , so don't worry! Having said that , I should mention that what is mentioned here in the video you'll find mostly in Cairo's Slums and in these places it's highly recommended to go with some locals. And you wouldn't find most of these places in touristic cities like hurghada , sharm el sheikh, Dahab ..etc When it comes to Alexandria airport, it's safe but One advice I can give you, when you're in Egypt try not to use normal taxi at all, and use Uber instead. I wish you wonderful experience and time here!
@@omarfateh1807 I really appreciate your reply and useful information! If you don't mind me asking few questions, you're kinda the 2nd Egyptian I have ever seen in my life that can actually speaks English, I know a little Egyptian arabic and I love the accent it's very sweet. So, am I allowed to have my safety gadgets with me, things like pepper spray and taser?! -I was wondering to rent a car, do you recommend that?! If yes, best place to rent a car in Alex? (I know driving in Egypt is crazy, I have had same experience in my country) -Can I get visa in Alex or I have to go to Cairo? -Who are the locals? How can I find them?! I just wanted to buy plane ticket and travel, I'm not planning to go by tour or else! Sorry for all these, and thank you for your time I really appreciate your kindness ❤️
@Luci that's such a cute idea! I have heard Alexandria is safer than Cairo, but I still wouldn't necessarily go alone. But if you must def book an airport pick up w driver meet and greet inside so you're not looking for a taxi or end up getting in a dangerous situation. Also do you have your friends address/know she will be home when you land?
First I have to say...I❤ Egypt and visit this interesting country since 1986. I travelling mostly alone and never had a real problem there, and I don't take tour guide, but did sometimes book a tour...by the tours I been mostly dissatisfied either as a scam, market tour or simply no show. But this can happen ALL over the world, and believe me I been since 1970 in over 75 countries and even been living in 12 of them a year or longer. Always been positive, friendly, informed and cautious and this will make your holiday's interesting and enjoyable.
Hi, I am a female solo traveler who will be visiting Egypt soon. I am a part of a tour company (the tour director will be at the airport upon my arrival) but will be arriving at the airport solo. Any tips?
@@WhereisMalikahThey will meet me at the airport and will arrange the hotel transfer as well. In the event there is a delay in their arrival to meet me, that is my concern.
always protect your health with the hepatitis B series of shots, but definitely do a hepatitis A series. they are not mandatory as far as i know but the medical field would suggest those 2 shots. and always make sure your tetanus shot stays current. bring a new unopened box of IMMODIUM A.D. because egypts water is not that good and it will cause you diarrhea. their local pharmacy can offer an equivalent to most medicines. drink bottled water only. we stored some in a freezer and carried them with us in the high heat. they were so cold when drinking. TUMS may be another thing to bring.
Not sure, I think there was some regulation about it but we weren't importing any. It was not allowed other places I've been and u had to toss it at customs
I am from Egypt I agree or do agree, it doesn’t matter because when I take off my sunglasses 🕶 I see Egypt in the same way as you said but when I put them on, I see Egypt with they eyes of the Gov. claiming the best country in the world 🌎! So visitors you buy a sunglasses 🕶 not any sunglasses but it must be from Gov office at airport!
@@belizencrystal nice! You can do Jordan and Egypt they are close and only need like 5 days each. I'm posting more on my Jordan trip on IG/TikTok now and here next week!
You really sound like you had a nasty experience, unlike our gal trip. Yes the guides are very helpful especially if you get cool ones and we went to the market after midnight
"Egypt is a conservative country" basically means muslim country, also women have to respect the culture and not wear western clothes that show even shoulders, when the muslims go to USA or europe they don't need to respect the culture though and can go in burkas
Egypt is a beautiful country and place but unfortunately, they torture and abuse animals ,we all know how cruel it is for no legal actions against that behaviour. poisoning beating dogs to death!! beating horses cows and camels, they have made picture of Egypt so pretty but when you see the violence against the animals you will be very disappointed so yes I will boycott Egypt until they take legal actions against those people.
yes. when in egypt, be sure to stay in busy highly populated cities. in the outer lying areas its risky because the egyptians communities do whatever they want to anyone, especially to foreigners and they can act very uncivil. a female alone in egypt is a huge target to all the men there. i lived there for many months and lived within different communities. cairo was the better of them, a very busy place till late at night. its a little more expensive than your small cities but loads of shops everywhere for food and durable goods.
I do not get why women make such a big deal out of catcall, and being “violated” because a man stares at them mainly because they are knowingly exposing body parts….the purpose of which is to get attention.
@@WhereisMalikah Then don’t dress in order to call attention to your body. It is not my job to make you feel safe. If you put YOUR self in a position to feel unsafe, that is your decision. I, as a man, know better than to enter a bar that appears to house undesirables, so I avoid it.
@davidlawson4281 it's not your job to make a stranger feel safe, but it's also not your right to make them feel uncomfortable. You really can just ignore someone, no matter what they are wearing
Concerning the fisrt advice, don't go alone, i gotta question that. I am from Morocco, and ppl say the same thing to female foreigners about my country. But when they arrive they end up totally fine. I know so many female foreigners ( through work and studies) they live here alone and they couldn't be safer
So sad that such an old Egyptian civilization is controlled by Arabs nowadays and we have to deal with all the bad sides of their mentality and culture
Exactly, the saddest thing is, a lot of people have high expectations from a country that main enemies are poverty, lack of education and corruption. They go unprepared and without researching what is legal and what isn’t, what is appropriate and what isn’t , what to be expected when you’re there and then you see a lot of DO NOT VISIT EGYPT as videos titles and headers. Eg. The photography and video shooting without permission or in public places. They don’t get that this poor country up until 2016 , terrorists would go shoot places that are super crowded and few days later they get a report that the ppl spotted a black garbage bag that turns out to be explosives. It’s not technically prohibited but it can be worrisome to police officers and unfortunately sometimes others try to get a bribe to let you off which again corruption and poverty are the reason for it. Also the fact that a lot of ppl are saying that you have to haggle. The thing is they set it high for 2 reasons. First thing is that they KNOW that someone will negotiate to the point they may not make profit from it, and the other reason it, when a local buys the items they won’t afford to pay lets say a 100egp for a scarf when for the tourist is like 3.2eur. So they would usually sell it for the local for 60 and for the tourist for 100 to make up for the local prices . Because unfortunately most ppl are paid like 1500 egp to 2000 egp a month which is around 50-70 eur which is not enough to last them half of the month. So usually when I’m there I always like try to tip workers with generous tips and don’t haggle because even without haggling it’s still like 3times cheaper than if I would buy it from home or somewhere in Europe. I'm not saying not to haggle or negotiate, but if you feel like the item is already way cheaper than what you would pay for it anywhere else then try not to lower it too much. and I'm not saying give in to beggars because they are actually scammers. real poor ppl would try to sell you something, anything but they won't accept free money. scammers would tho. Also I'm totally with agreeing on certain prices before hand and negotiations with those ppl that offer camel and horses rides and other things of these sort. because they can be scammers .
@@rominagad2502 We have visited Erbil, Duhok, outside Mosul in Kurdistan w Christian ministry group. We both loved the experience there. We are prepared for the differences in culture and living so hopefully our readings will help us enjoy our time in Egypt. I have no doubt. Bless you!
I just have a question, were you covered? And did you wear a hijab?......it just sounds like YOU had a horrible experience and didn't really do any research before you went. I'm going in a few weeks, Cairo, day trip to luxor and then heading to Greece. We have a tour guide that I found on another girl's SOLO CAIRO trip here on YT I know what stores I'm going to, tipping culture, how to dress, and what to expect. You're the first person that I seen with this kind of experience. At least you can say you went
Yes I was covered, but hijabs are not required. And I wouldn't say I had a horrible experience, if you watch my Cairo vlog you can see that. Plus I was mostly w local friends that live there, , so prob a better experience than most tourists. But I'm pretty def not going back to Cairo!
@@WhereisMalikah hi , do u have any tour guides u would recommend? Watching your video is kind of intense .lol sounds like a unpleasant trip. I see that you recommend only a few days in Cairo .how many days do you recommend in the other areas?
@@Ash-so7uh it really depends on how interested you are in Egyptian history. You could go to other cities and see all the temples and go to beach areas for resorts. Or just do Cairo and leave
Just wear half sleeve top that is a bit loose, no cleavage and jeans, pants or long skirts that are preferably not to tight on you and you should be just fine. I go there every year nothing major yeah some cat calling here and there but that is about it.
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She is a liar about some things.. and really ain’t no man over there or here looking at you .. trust me.. your not a looker.. and stop lying.. I travel there all the time.
I believe you guys panic so much about traveling alone how ever you never hear on Egypt that there is a mass shooting like USA or some one grap your phone in the metro and run like Paris 😀😀 with. A little research and just a one day guide you can have the best vacation ever in Egy
Visa at Airport is only $25? You can dress anyway you want lol, where did you get all this info from? Book a guide, are you kidding? no way, you giving too many bad information...
You most definitely can not dress any ways you want, especially as a woman. It is disrespectful to the locals, and they will treat you based off of how you're dressed. As a woman if you dressed anyway you wanted the sexual harassment would be even worse then it is when you're covered up. It's also advised to get a guide as touks will harass and follow non stop around tourist areas.
only in sahel, matrouh, and red sea cites and not all, the ones that are full of tourists. definitely not in cairo, alex, countrysides and the sa3id cities.. and yes getting a tour guide can help them not to get scammed from the ppl that would scam them with horse and camel rides and also souvenirs and will help them get less harassment from the ppl that try to either forcefully sell you things or beg for money.
I went solo travelling to Egypt as a 28 year old woman and it was amazing. I did Luxor, Hurghada and Cairo. But maybe it helps that I look and speak Arabic because I’m North African.
Glad u had a good time! But I wouldn't do it alone!
hey hey, if you do love animals and are against animal cruelty, don't go on camel tours. It's not about your comfort while sitting on the animal. It's about riding animals like camels and horses who are completely mistreated, skinny, and suffering under strong heat. Peace&Love
Well trust me I will never ride another camel after that one!
@@WhereisMalikah 🤩💫🌺💥
My sister is planning to go there alone after meeting a man in Tunisia she dont know him well he wants to meet her. There
i agree with everything but... i mean, i could be wrong but i dont think camels particularly dislike strong heat... you know since they're desert animals?
@@kimmaddison8686🚩🚩🚩🚩
I went alone was OK. Was hassled but apart from getting annoying, got on with my trip..
Just be careful not to smile at the guys, and dress modest.
Thank you so much I’m going next April to Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada and this was very helpful 🫶🏽
@@empresslove2211 exciting! Have so much fun and be safe
Great advice! I will be traveling there soon and these were perfect little nuggets. Thanks sis 🫶🏽
@@ameliamathew8636 thx!! Have a great time!
Super clear and classy communication! Love these tips, they’ll be super helpful when I go next week 😊
Have a great trip!
Eeesssh as a single woman traveller, what I gather from this video is “Don’t go to Egypt.” 🤣 I made the mistake recently of going to the Eiffel Tower at 1:30am to see it lit up and THAT was a mistake given all the gross cat calling I experienced. I felt like a piece of meat that got dropped into a pool filled with piranhas and it took me the whole next day to shake that off. I love that your videos are direct and super informative! Thank you for this!! 💜
omg so sorry! the Eiffel Tower is beautiful, but I wouldn't go at night by myself!
@@WhereisMalikah I wasn't even by myself! I was with a girlfriend and it was just awful for both of us. Big mistake.
@@kaysee482 so sorry!
Just do your research before you go, don't go anywhere blind
Unfortunately most of what you mentioned is true, although I live in UK but I m originally Egyptian and fond of Egyptology (actually studying it). Had a dream to enhance and improve the tourists experience in Egypt given the fact of its enormous historical attractions but it is still away from reality because of what you said.
It is though still safe to wander around in the streets where crowds are.
I am sorry for anyone with bad experience, and hopefully my country recovers again may be after the current situation
Thanks for your feedback! You sound like you would be an amazing tour guide!
@@WhereisMalikah
Many thanks , so kind of you.
I wish you all the best
InshaALLAH
I am about to visit cairo next week n I have watched 100 of videos n all are saying same things n now I am feeling not to visit n I am nervous 😢 if this is what reality ppl of Egypt should change their behavior with visitors bcz such informations giving me negative signs to visit it 😥
@@humeramanjra2902 hope u enjoy your trip! Just be aware of your surroundings and make sure you have a guide if you didn't book one already
Pricelesss information! Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for posting this video and all the very useful information on Cairo.
You're welcome!
Egypt is better now in 2024. In terms of dress code, you can wear what you like. The only places you need to cover up is in mosques and churches. Everywhere else? Wear whatever you like. Tourists in short shorts, skirts, dresses, long pants etc. Just wear what you like
Such great information. I'm going to join a tour group and have a personal guide arranged by the tour company for Cairo and Alexandria but you made great points. Luckily, I'm a grey-haired, boomer and hope that dissuades unwanted attention however, at my age in hot climates it's hard to cover cleavage! I will be more careful about it now!! Travel on!
I'm sure you are lovely! Have a blast and hopefully you will enjoy the tour and stay safe and comfortable
Thanks Malika, heading to Egypt in September. Would you recommend a guide for the old bazaar aswell?
I would recommend a guide every time you leave your hotel!
Hey babe!!! I'm actually going in 2 weeks and I needed this info! Thanks for making this video, I will be posting my experience as well!
Safe travels ❤️❤️❤️
Do not trust her , Egypt is safe and its like any country there are bad and there are good people
Thank you!! ❤️
Saddened to hear it's not typically safe to solo female travelers :( I love traveling alone. I accept what you're saying and will take proper precautions! Thank you for creating this video! Egypt is beautiful and historical country; I can't wait to enjoy it
I was there for a two weeks last month as a solo female traveler. Never felt insecure or been harrassed. Don't believe everything you hear.
I am a solo female traveler who has been all over the globe but I've always been hesitant to venture out to Egypt and Morocco because of the perceived safety risks. Egypt is a must see for me so I purchased tickets for my mother and myself for November 2023. My mother watched your video in preparation to our trip and she recommended that I watch your video. I am so glad that I did. Thank you very much. Egypt sounds like it will be much more of a challenge to maneuver through than Turkey and UAE (Dubai) which was relatively easy and friendly. If you have any recommendations for a tour guide in Cairo, please advise. We will do a Nile Cruise, still trying to figure out which one, because it's inclusive of tours , etc and it seems to be less of a hassle than organizing it myself. Thank you again.
Glad it helped! Definitely plan carefully and avoid going out alone. It will still be annoying but safer!
Amazing documentation, thank you so much sis for the information, I also checked out the other women you mentioned and watched her video, really interesting stuff to be aware of! Thanks again.
Thank you!
Great information. Thanks
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for sharing very helpful .
Thx for watching!
I love Egypt.. I would love to interview you about Egypt.
Please don’t she is not honest he information is nothing but hate
Malika appreciate your information and advise. Husband & I are booked for Egypt tour late Sept to early Oct 2023. I have been reading many many many comments from men and women regarding their experiences visiting Egypt. I heard your advise
re: what to avoid while in Egypt.
My spouse had bad vibes trying to apply for E-visa today and decided to get visa on arrival to Cairo.
You're not the 1st female I read commenting about catcalls, feeling undressed by the local males from a visitors perspective.
Majority of your observation matches other females experiences. Appreciate your honesty because I will take heed of your advise and inform my husb to view it. We both have done our homework hopefully enough to prepare us to enjoy our visit to Egypt--> dress cool & conservative, avoid eye contact if possible, prepare to tip, bring our own toilet paper, avoid ETOH. I had bad experience riding donkey in heat in Mexico so I'm scared of camel ride. We are joining tour group. Just want to visit and enjoy the history of this nation. Bless you!
Thank u for your kind reply! And I hope you have the best time on your trip 💗
Checkout my second Egyptian scammers video
But don’t worry no one will grap your wallet or bag and run as it happen in Europe like Paris and no one will shoot you in mass shooting like the USA .. you will only find some scammers in the most touristic areas as all the world .. and about dressing seriously you will be surprised how much you can free dressed in Egypt cause Egypt has so many tourists and they are used to that you can take a look in on any Egyptian tv show and you will discover she is over reacting about dressing and the eye contact and so on .. come and feel free just search any place before you go to know how to deal with it and enjoy your adventure
ThAnkh you Sistar!
Great advices thank you
Thanks!
I was in Egypt 1# years old to 4 # old then mom moved to USA 5 to go school
Egypt got scams so early even before you get there, the E-Visa gets you! :D (I'm going in April)
I def got scammed on the e visa 🤣🤣🤣
Welcome to Egypt 😊
I’m extremely grateful you made this video I’m a solo traveler and I was considering a solo trip to Egypt and now I’m no longer considering that at all this was very informative and necessary to watch before traveling thank you!!!
I hate to see people change their mind about dream trips based just on social media! If it's important to you don't miss it, but maybe don't go alone and just plan carefully 💖
Oh I’m still going just not alone I’m taking your safety
@@michellefriar26 that's the spirit!
I am an Egyptian and my wife is British . If you asked my her about the nicest and safest country in the world she would say Egypt . Is that report about Egypt ?
Do not believe her it’s very safe
Very good advice 😊
Thanks!
very informative video.
I am an Egyptian Canadian woman living in Cairo currently. In regard to nothing is for free even giving directions is not always true, maybe that is the reason behind refusing my help with directions when I saw a couple of tourists holding a map and trying to figure out which direction to go :) you can easily tell from how the person is dressed up or talk if he or she is looking forward to getting paid,mostly people are friendly and like to offer help for free
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So is it safe if I go alone? I really have no one to travel with me and I'm going to visit and surprise my friend!! Is Alex airport safe since I don't wanna go Cairo?!
@@Luci66431 it’s very safe for solo travel but also you need to do your own research before you come to know exactly where you can go and when and sure if you can hire a guide for even one day to take you to the most crowded tourists places as the pyramids without having some scammers headache it will be great for you .. and if you plan to visit Aswan and luxor or alexandria they are also waaay safer and comfortable for solo travelers than Cairo
YIKES!!!! Looking forward to my trip... now I am a bit concerned.
You will be fine just be careful hire a guide and don't go out alone esp at night
You will be fine just be careful hire a guide and don't go out alone esp at night
You will be fine just be careful hire a guide and don't go out alone esp at night
Ok so it’s been my dream to lay eyes on the pyramids now I’m scared 😩
It was still a fun trip, just not one I would do again 🤣
Hi Malikah, can you recommend trusted tour guide companies in Egypt? Thank you
I find all my tour guides on trip advisor or Viator! Just check the reviews and look for people that have a lot of reviews and all high ratings
Thank you 😊
Do not trust her , Egypt is safe and its like any country there are bad and there are good people
I understand the culture wants to take advantage of receiving gratuities from tourists- where do you get local cash (exchange bills) and how much do they expect?
I usually just use the atm at the airport or some big hotels have them! Everyone wants tips for everything and there really isn't a rationale behind how much to give. But if u give too small amount u can tell from their reaction 🙂
Will they rob you? I am not a bottomless cash machine and will be traveling with my daughter... The trip is already costing me a small fortune and this is just horrifying to think of shelling out hundreds of dollars a day in tips!!!!!!!!@@WhereisMalikah
I'm going to be in Egypt for a few days a couple of months from now... will I be safe from all the nonsense at the hotel pool?
Likely! But just be careful when you leave and don't go out without a guide!
Likely! But just be careful when you leave and don't go out without a guide!
You have to be careful with the water, If you drink it you will return to Egypt is how the saying goes ;) . If you are going to Cairo expecting a European feel then you will be disappointed. People who are well cultured and curious about other cultures usually get on well in Egypt and will tell you Egyptians are very kind and hospitable. however, if you are the narrow minded type, Islamophobic, or a feminist it would not be for you. If one imposes western norms such as I.e dressing inappropriately then you will be sending the wrong message to the conservative majority there. Having said that many tourists don't bother going to the nicer parts of Cairo where you will find a different social class all together. I hope you enjoy. There are parts of Egypt such as the beautiful Sharm el Sheikh red sea resorts which has a great night life, expat community and young tourist from different parts of Europe. Everyone drinks and parties there every day yet it is very chilled in comparison to Cairo or even Alex. You can wear pretty much what you want and walk around in a bikini. No one will bother you or try to scam you. Advice from a well traveled Egyptian.
Hi will be visiting in december 2023 solo female any tips ...already booked before viewing ur video.
Is it non refundable? I would think it's safer to at least go w a travel group. If u can't change just stick to guided group tours for every activity and don't go out at night or anywhere with lots of crowds
Thank you very much for the important information!
Do not trust her , Egypt is safe and its like any country there are bad and there are good people
hi doll what hotels do you recommend in egypt?
Thanks!
Hope it helps!
Being Egyptian myself, Sadly I can say that what you mentioned is unfortunately true , and that makes me not excited when my foreign friends tell me they are coming to Egypt even though I would love to meet and hang out with them. I hope things will change in the future.
Sorry for what you have experienced here and wish you best of luck!
Your country has a lot of beauty despite the drawbacks!
I want to visit Egypt soooo bad and I was actually planning to travel in 2 months, but what she said made me so scared tbh!! I wanna go alone for only one week to visit my friend and surprise her and tbh I really don't wanna ruin the surprise and ask her for help!! Is Alex airport safe?! I dont wanna go to Cairo!!
@@Luci66431 Hi Lucy, you don't need to worry too much about what is mentioned in the video, it's just useful to know and be cautious but don't make that prevent you from coming to Egypt and have wonderful experience with your friend, and as she said in the video it's highly recommended to have some locals with you , and you'll have that , so don't worry!
Having said that , I should mention that what is mentioned here in the video you'll find mostly in Cairo's Slums and in these places it's highly recommended to go with some locals. And you wouldn't find most of these places in touristic cities like hurghada , sharm el sheikh, Dahab ..etc
When it comes to Alexandria airport, it's safe but One advice I can give you, when you're in Egypt try not to use normal taxi at all, and use Uber instead.
I wish you wonderful experience and time here!
@@omarfateh1807 I really appreciate your reply and useful information! If you don't mind me asking few questions, you're kinda the 2nd Egyptian I have ever seen in my life that can actually speaks English, I know a little Egyptian arabic and I love the accent it's very sweet.
So, am I allowed to have my safety gadgets with me, things like pepper spray and taser?!
-I was wondering to rent a car, do you recommend that?! If yes, best place to rent a car in Alex? (I know driving in Egypt is crazy, I have had same experience in my country)
-Can I get visa in Alex or I have to go to Cairo?
-Who are the locals? How can I find them?! I just wanted to buy plane ticket and travel, I'm not planning to go by tour or else!
Sorry for all these, and thank you for your time I really appreciate your kindness ❤️
@Luci that's such a cute idea! I have heard Alexandria is safer than Cairo, but I still wouldn't necessarily go alone. But if you must def book an airport pick up w driver meet and greet inside so you're not looking for a taxi or end up getting in a dangerous situation. Also do you have your friends address/know she will be home when you land?
Which tourist company do you suggest please
I use Viator for everything, you can check some out here! *affiliate link* www.viator.com/Egypt/d722-ttd?pid=P00085687&mcid=42383&medium=link
if you decide to book anything via that link and actually attend, I'll get a small commission!
Headed to Egypt Nov 2024 from usa. What vaccines if any has anyone from usa gotten before traveling??
I didn't get anything special but at the time covid vaccines were required!
@@WhereisMalikah thanks
First I have to say...I❤ Egypt and visit this interesting country since 1986. I travelling mostly alone and never had a real problem there, and I don't take tour guide, but did sometimes book a tour...by the tours I been mostly dissatisfied either as a scam, market tour or simply no show. But this can happen ALL over the world, and believe me I been since 1970 in over 75 countries and even been living in 12 of them a year or longer. Always been positive, friendly, informed and cautious and this will make your holiday's interesting and enjoyable.
Hi, I am a female solo traveler who will be visiting Egypt soon. I am a part of a tour company (the tour director will be at the airport upon my arrival)
but will be arriving at the airport solo. Any tips?
Are they meeting you to transfer to the hotel?
@@WhereisMalikahThey will meet me at the airport and will arrange the hotel transfer as well. In the event there is a delay in their arrival to meet me, that is my concern.
Grea advice
Thank u!
Thanks for this video, I’m going next month. I am trying to figure out what to wear 😩
Maxi dresses and long or to your elbow length sleeves, and nothing tight or bodycon is fine
Just keep shoulders and legs pretty covered
Thanks you very much
Happy to help!!
thank you
My son and I are going to Giza for 7 days, would you fly to Luxor or suck it up and take the bus ? thanks
I would fly, but I'm not generally a road trip person!
Safer if you fly it and fastest , you can also take the train but again flying is the easiest.
Great info, Thanks!
Even cutting the price by half is not enough. You need to start at 10% and work up.
🤣 I just never want to start too low and offend someone
@@WhereisMalikah We Indians know. I'm about to visit Egypt so I'm interested to see whether I get scammed or not, or if I can avoid the touts.
What shots did you need to go to Egypt
At the time just covid vaccine!
always protect your health with the hepatitis B series of shots, but definitely do a hepatitis A series. they are not mandatory as far as i know but the medical field would suggest those 2 shots. and always make sure your tetanus shot stays current. bring a new unopened box of IMMODIUM A.D. because egypts water is not that good and it will cause you diarrhea. their local pharmacy can offer an equivalent to most medicines. drink bottled water only. we stored some in a freezer and carried them with us in the high heat. they were so cold when drinking. TUMS may be another thing to bring.
Thanks for the info. Very helpful.
glad it helped!
Can you carry your own liquor
Not sure, I think there was some regulation about it but we weren't importing any. It was not allowed other places I've been and u had to toss it at customs
I'm on the way to Egypt now.. On a layover in Rome. Excited but nervous with all these scam artist
Mistake nr 1: Go to Egypt
I am from Egypt I agree or do agree, it doesn’t matter because when I take off my sunglasses 🕶 I see Egypt in the same way as you said but when I put them on, I see Egypt with they eyes of the Gov. claiming the best country in the world 🌎! So visitors you buy a sunglasses 🕶 not any sunglasses but it must be from Gov office at airport!
Super helpful! Thank you 🥰
Glad it helped! Do you have a trip planned?
@@WhereisMalikah in the process of planning now! Trying to figure out which cities to visit , thinking about doing a 10 day trip !
@@belizencrystal nice! You can do Jordan and Egypt they are close and only need like 5 days each. I'm posting more on my Jordan trip on IG/TikTok now and here next week!
@@WhereisMalikah oh perfect! I’ll definitely subscribe and follow your journey 🥰
@@belizencrystal thaaaank u ❤️
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I been india, Egypt,the place u just have black and red flag, those places mom bring me
You really sound like you had a nasty experience, unlike our gal trip. Yes the guides are very helpful especially if you get cool ones and we went to the market after midnight
It wasn't horrible - could def have been way worse when I hear other girls stories!
Do not trust her , Egypt is safe and its like any country there are bad and there are good people
"Egypt is a conservative country" basically means muslim country, also women have to respect the culture and not wear western clothes that show even shoulders, when the muslims go to USA or europe they don't need to respect the culture though and can go in burkas
Yes I think it's important for tourists to know that!
Been and will never go back and told anybody that will listen to avoid this place at all cost. Backwards just doesn't cover it.
I can't say I'll never go back bc I would have liked to see Luxor but Cairo never again!
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Egypt is a beautiful country and place but unfortunately, they torture and abuse animals ,we all know how cruel it is for no legal actions against that behaviour. poisoning beating dogs to death!! beating horses cows and camels, they have made picture of Egypt so pretty but when you see the violence against the animals you will be very disappointed so yes I will boycott Egypt until they take legal actions against those people.
alone that's, visa ,dress horses camel, cat calls that's everywhere ex pat even the US tell us something new.
Is cario a place to stay as a foreigner
Cairo? I stayed there w my friends who live there and it's good for seeing the Pyramids and Coptic Cairo but only do like 2 days
yes. when in egypt, be sure to stay in busy highly populated cities. in the outer lying areas its risky because the egyptians communities do whatever they want to anyone, especially to foreigners and they can act very uncivil. a female alone in egypt is a huge target to all the men there. i lived there for many months and lived within different communities. cairo was the better of them, a very busy place till late at night. its a little more expensive than your small cities but loads of shops everywhere for food and durable goods.
@@xxbigkisses wow thank you so much.. can we be friends 🙏
Any good news lol im gping feb
enjoy! just be careful & hire a guide
Sorry lady, but no one would confuse with locals. Not even as a Nubian by a long shot
Thank goodness Egypt is fundamentally a conservative, Islamic country. Think what it would be like if it were a liberal, Islamic country.
I do not get why women make such a big deal out of catcall, and being “violated” because a man stares at them mainly because they are knowingly exposing body parts….the purpose of which is to get attention.
Because it is disrespectful and makes us feel unsafe
@@WhereisMalikah Then don’t dress in order to call attention to your body. It is not my job to make you feel safe. If you put YOUR self in a position to feel unsafe, that is your decision. I, as a man, know better than to enter a bar that appears to house undesirables, so I avoid it.
@davidlawson4281 it's not your job to make a stranger feel safe, but it's also not your right to make them feel uncomfortable. You really can just ignore someone, no matter what they are wearing
@@WhereisMalikah Fact is, if he was 6 ft 3in, and in a Ferrari, you would not necessarily feel safe, but would be willing to risk it.
@davidlawson4281 why is it so hard for you to understand that women just want to be able to have a walk in peace?
Your so beautiful friend
Concerning the fisrt advice, don't go alone, i gotta question that.
I am from Morocco, and ppl say the same thing to female foreigners about my country. But when they arrive they end up totally fine. I know so many female foreigners ( through work and studies) they live here alone and they couldn't be safer
I also wouldn't go alone to Morocco, and I have been twice 🤷🏽♀️
Egypt is scary because its hot 🥵😂
Ima stripper in the states so I’ll be good 😂
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So sad that such an old Egyptian civilization is controlled by Arabs nowadays and we have to deal with all the bad sides of their mentality and culture
1st thing you need to be aware of this is a 3rd world country....
It still can be an incredible travel experience, just one u need to plan for!
Exactly, the saddest thing is, a lot of people have high expectations from a country that main enemies are poverty, lack of education and corruption. They go unprepared and without researching what is legal and what isn’t, what is appropriate and what isn’t , what to be expected when you’re there and then you see a lot of DO NOT VISIT EGYPT as videos titles and headers. Eg. The photography and video shooting without permission or in public places. They don’t get that this poor country up until 2016 , terrorists would go shoot places that are super crowded and few days later they get a report that the ppl spotted a black garbage bag that turns out to be explosives. It’s not technically prohibited but it can be worrisome to police officers and unfortunately sometimes others try to get a bribe to let you off which again corruption and poverty are the reason for it.
Also the fact that a lot of ppl are saying that you have to haggle. The thing is they set it high for 2 reasons. First thing is that they KNOW that someone will negotiate to the point they may not make profit from it, and the other reason it, when a local buys the items they won’t afford to pay lets say a 100egp for a scarf when for the tourist is like 3.2eur. So they would usually sell it for the local for 60 and for the tourist for 100 to make up for the local prices . Because unfortunately most ppl are paid like 1500 egp to 2000 egp a month which is around 50-70 eur which is not enough to last them half of the month. So usually when I’m there I always like try to tip workers with generous tips and don’t haggle because even without haggling it’s still like 3times cheaper than if I would buy it from home or somewhere in Europe.
I'm not saying not to haggle or negotiate, but if you feel like the item is already way cheaper than what you would pay for it anywhere else then try not to lower it too much. and I'm not saying give in to beggars because they are actually scammers. real poor ppl would try to sell you something, anything but they won't accept free money. scammers would tho.
Also I'm totally with agreeing on certain prices before hand and negotiations with those ppl that offer camel and horses rides and other things of these sort. because they can be scammers .
@@rominagad2502 Thank you for taking time to provide information
re Egypt. My spouse & I will be going late Sept to early Oct 2023.
@@yasminanger9622 you’re very welcome! Hopefully you’ll have a great time xx
@@rominagad2502 We have visited Erbil, Duhok, outside Mosul in Kurdistan w Christian ministry group. We both loved the experience there. We are prepared for the differences in culture and living so hopefully our readings will help us enjoy our time in Egypt. I have no doubt.
Bless you!
I just have a question, were you covered? And did you wear a hijab?......it just sounds like YOU had a horrible experience and didn't really do any research before you went. I'm going in a few weeks, Cairo, day trip to luxor and then heading to Greece. We have a tour guide that I found on another girl's SOLO CAIRO trip here on YT I know what stores I'm going to, tipping culture, how to dress, and what to expect. You're the first person that I seen with this kind of experience. At least you can say you went
Yes I was covered, but hijabs are not required. And I wouldn't say I had a horrible experience, if you watch my Cairo vlog you can see that. Plus I was mostly w local friends that live there, , so prob a better experience than most tourists. But I'm pretty def not going back to Cairo!
Hi are you back from your trip yet ? If so how much as it ?
@@WhereisMalikah hi , do u have any tour guides u would recommend? Watching your video is kind of intense .lol sounds like a unpleasant trip. I see that you recommend only a few days in Cairo .how many days do you recommend in the other areas?
@@Ash-so7uh it really depends on how interested you are in Egyptian history. You could go to other cities and see all the temples and go to beach areas for resorts. Or just do Cairo and leave
Just wear half sleeve top that is a bit loose, no cleavage and jeans, pants or long skirts that are preferably not to tight on you and you should be just fine. I go there every year nothing major yeah some cat calling here and there but that is about it.
but honestly , don't come to Egypt ,, it is not for wabos
What does "wabos" mean?
@@user-guigui01 wabos are winnables Egyptians or wannabes in goral
Yeah no thanks to Egypt with all the inappropriate men
NO THANK YOU!!!!!!
You couldn't pay me all the money in the world to go to that horrible place 🤮
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You are crazy. It's the most amazing country.....things you can't see anywhere else...and the people are amazingly friendly!!
maaaaaa 🐑
You are not even welcome
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She is a liar about some things.. and really ain’t no man over there or here looking at you .. trust me.. your not a looker.. and stop lying.. I travel there all the time.
People have different opinions just bc you don't like it doesn't mean it's a lie
I believe you guys panic so much about traveling alone how ever you never hear on Egypt that there is a mass shooting like USA or some one grap your phone in the metro and run like Paris 😀😀 with. A little research and just a one day guide you can have the best vacation ever in Egy
Visa at Airport is only $25? You can dress anyway you want lol, where did you get all this info from? Book a guide, are you kidding? no way, you giving too many bad information...
You most definitely can not dress any ways you want, especially as a woman. It is disrespectful to the locals, and they will treat you based off of how you're dressed. As a woman if you dressed anyway you wanted the sexual harassment would be even worse then it is when you're covered up. It's also advised to get a guide as touks will harass and follow non stop around tourist areas.
only in sahel, matrouh, and red sea cites and not all, the ones that are full of tourists. definitely not in cairo, alex, countrysides and the sa3id cities..
and yes getting a tour guide can help them not to get scammed from the ppl that would scam them with horse and camel rides and also souvenirs and will help them get less harassment from the ppl that try to either forcefully sell you things or beg for money.
Thank you
Great info !
Thank you
Happy to help!