Why should you not go to Egypt?

Reconsider travel to Egypt due to COVID-19 and terrorism. Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to the Embassy’s limited ability to assist dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Do not travel to: The Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of travel to Sharm El-Sheikh by air) due to terrorism.

When should you avoid Egypt?

The summer is the only time to be avoided for climatic reasons. Cairo is hot, muggy, and filthy for most of June through August, and most residents take their vacations during this period, if possible. Upper Egypt and even the Red Sea coast can also be uncomfortably hot during the summer.

Is Egypt safer than USA?

Egypt has been ranked the safest country in Africa and higher than both the UK and US, according to a new global poll. Egypt got 88 out of 100 in the survey, placing it on the same level as countries like Denmark, Slovenia and China.

What not to do in Egypt?

What NOT to do in Egypt. Matador’s destination expert on Egypt lays out the country’s avoidable attractions…and what you should do instead. 1. Don’t… ride a camel at the Pyramids. Those gaudy pompoms and tassels look rather fetching on the camel, and you couldn’t ask for a more magnificent backdrop for your showoff photos than the Pyramids.

Why do I Hate Egypt so much?

It’s not even because some ridiculous law made it near impossible for us to get our Egyptian visas simply because we crossed from Israel (a story for another time). I hated Egypt for two reasons: the harassment and the lies. My story starts in Cairo, along the Nile River.

Is it safe to travel to Egypt alone?

Egypt doesn’t have the best track record for safety and it is seriously one wild ride of an adventure. I went here solo for around 5 weeks and got to know the place pretty well when I left.

Is it easy to get sick in Egypt?

It’s super easy to get sick in Egypt. World Nomad’s offers competitive rates and their policies cover lots of activities (sailing, camel riding etc). Egypt uses the Egyptian Pound (EGP) previously Lira, and 1 British Pound = roughly 22 Egyptian pounds. The language here is Arabic.