Chaos In Cairo | Exploring The Pyramids Of Giza

[@kajakeen]

That Cairo transition with the plane, sunset and music was perfect!

[@MarkWillmore]

Stock footage.

[@oraclegps]

As Egyptian i like how you explained the negatives clearly without too much drama.

[@polycare]

@@oraclegps it would be good if the negatives became positives over time

[@alaayasser5309]

@@polycare unfortunately in egypt we have a huge fight and its between the social classes the upper class and upper middle class who are educated want change and the lower class doesnt want change at all and they are the majority and as you can see in the event its mostly lower class males who wanted to attend by pushing becuase they cant afford the tickets and its these people who are the problem they ruin anything nice for the rest of us and we are tired honestly

[@fritzlanbin9412]

What a chaoting concert, doesn't look like a Mike Thurston vlog, more like a Kurt Caz exploring dangerous places

[@brederbeeld]

😂👌

[@forhadahmed4854]

😂😂😂

[@stevend481]

This is real traveling, not taking a holiday in ibizia or marbella

[@Prabowo-P..Indonesia]

​Malaydesh😂😂😂😂

[@AhmedAlalwai]

🎉❤

[@alancuddy3543]

That party looks like hell. Great video!

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

Not if you're someone like George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Cristiano Ronaldo?

[@bekabeka71]

@@maratonlegendelenemirei3352why?

[@rafiki191]

Kudos for your open-minded approach to the pyramids mate. I like that you have obviously delved further into the possibilities, and assessed what feels true to you. Also, good travel tips - I appreciate the transparency.

[@kas8186]

I can't wait for the Luxor vlog. Personally, I find Egypt mesmerising.

[@i_Lndr]

Nice time to come to Egypt, the weather is nice this time of year. I left the UK in the early 2000’s to go and work overseas, USA , Kuwait , Doha Qatar and now Egypt last 14years in sharm el sheikh for the US government, we probably have the best gym in Egypt 😂. Theres a big expat community of brits in sharm and Cairo. I spend most of my time in maadi and Giza Cairo. Love it! Chaos 24/7 in the city that never sleeps.

[@polycare]

I love Cairo, the old historic places are extremely worth seeing and being there in person, experiencing the local atmosphere and the hustle and bustle is fine, it can get a bit much sometimes, but you can understand that people are just going about their day trying to provide for their families , people are mostly very friendly. There is a side to Cairo , you didn't show, the posh places.. there are many modern locations , posh compounds and neighbourhoods, awesome hotels that I would say are better than many in Dubai.. you just need to know where they are..

[@katieyap77]

Wow your video captures perfectly , and also show other side of Egypt. I always fascinated by these photos placed with full of history!

[@muteseek99]

Looks like a nightmare, not gonna lie.

[@dinodinosaur2930]

😬 Mike, went to Egypt, so you don't have too

[@australianpatriot]

perhaps we shouldn't invite these people into our first world nations

[@dobrovanbence]

Good thing nobody obliged u to travel there

[@donnawilliams2062]

Thanks for the transparency. No thank you. Don’t do this at home in NY ! 😮

[@ahmedabdlaziz337]

Ahahhahahb no one wants you

[@ManForToday]

Literally every time someone makes a video of their experience in Egypt it convinces me that it's genuinely dreadful and not worth it.

[@anonymeister123]

You really need someone who is fluent in Arabic. The amount of scammers and the vile stuff they say to tourists is wild, they just assume you don’t understand what they’re saying lol

[@bekabeka71]

@@anonymeister123and they let those animals in Europe 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@konradnicholasnel262]

Yea the scammers make it pretty intense, even for seasoned travellers.

[@germanou]

@@anonymeister123 100% true. Cairo is a nice place to visit, amazing historical places, however this kind of party just attracts the wrong crowds.

[@drekec1221]

I've been to Egypt 2 months ago, stayed in Hurghada for 2 weeks. The weather was beautiful, the excursions we did were incredible. The hotel standards are a little lower, but all inclusive is affordable easily. I would absolutely come back and recommend going to Egypt. Havent encountered scammers tbh, just a lot of people trying to sell u stuff, you just say no and move on or completely ignore them. The traffic is however pretty chaotic.

[@BarrettDCarroll]

Egypt is amazing. I traveled Giza, Aswan up the Nile and Luxor. You can have an amazing trip you just need to plan all the tours and travel ahead of time.

[@BarrettDCarroll]

and any activities you need to do.

[@ColtonBrailsford]

Great video. Real, raw, and honest. Bringing awareness to the mysteries and BS we have been told surrounding this area.

[@Davies4Fifa]

Amazing piece of content Mike.

[@wonderfulfitlifeofelio]

Been to egypt in September and to honest the old ruins and old culture is amazing and takes your breath away …. Buuut the country is total chaos some people mean genuinely good but there are so many scammers and the military is extremely rude especially in the airport . So I love the respect they have for their old culture but they have so many work to keep the country tourist friendly

[@mohamedabdallah8]

Economic inflation is the main reason for everything bad that happens

[@MarroneRosso]

I loved your narration Mike. Been there, absolute chaos, esp when it comes to pitching camels, gifts, photoshoots. I wish you went to the Natural Hostory Museum, that one was pretty dope. I got some papyrus art as well.

[@jeroeng1025]

Yes Mikey, I love that you mentioned hancock and carlson. Both their work is so cool and interesting to think about. You were alright before, but now you're certified.

[@mohamedmostafa1414]

We are happy to see you again and again in Egypt man!

[@bishoyrafaat1514]

I'm very glad that you visited my country,, i hope you have fun 😊

[@Kh2lid.]

Been to egypt 5 times this year and 7 in total and i can tell you there is absolutely no way to not get scammed there. However, you shouldn’t make a 1 or 2 $ scam ruin ur whole experience as it’s usually pocket change for u put a lot for them so take it with a light heart and enjoy the experience ☺️ + the raving scene in Egypt is acc pretty good from regular parties to international parties like this one but u should always opt for the vip tickets to avoid the mess.

[@hishamhabib5825]

Honestly this video is phenomenal, showing the diversity of Egypt with pros and cons. Very brave though to take the hair cut experience😮 , the concert was a terrible experience which I would never do. As an Egyptian In general I assume this might be a good ad for others to visit, excluding concerts😊

[@anicob3480]

Loving these travel vlogs Mike!!

[@marwansamy4604]

Welcome to Egypt! Hope you enjoy your time here!

[@TheBenScott]

This looks pretty terrible. A good reminder that social media never shows what the experience is actually like. Super easy to create a beautiful highlight reel and make even the worst trips look epic. Reality is often very different. Good on you for being transparent with your audience and showing this side of things.

[@stevend481]

Mike is the king at distorting reality with all his yachts and fancy lifestyle vids lol

[@jon9823]

You're explanation of the yet to be revealed history of the pyramids and sphinx was nice to hear and your reference to Cosetti, Carlson and Hancock let me know that there is more to your meathead persona lol - great video!

[@BMill1272]

Looking forward to the Luxor vlog. Amazing place

[@MoeCrazy92]

Incredible trip brotha! Looking forward to seeing more 🔥

[@Ammaar-Ahmed]

Love your videos man Taught me alot.... especially your Podcasts❤❤

[@AndyPentax]

Mike, if you can book a flight at night time and fly over the Pyramid with just the light from the Moon shining on it - it just feels like being in Space. Actually I think that is the best way to actually view the Pyramid. From above. I agree with you also; they just feel old. Older than the surrounding culture of Egypt. Lastly; it is also incredible to think that they were here when Jesus and Moses from the Bible were walking our Earth.

[@dfworld731]

Mike honestly that might be the best fade iv seen you get …

[@anonymeister123]

Marriott Mena House is pretty solid, I stayed there in a suite with the pyramid view. Also did a river boat tour down the Nile. Egypt really isn’t a party place, it’s a place to explore the ancient sites. Luckily my wife is Arab, and it’s her first language, so we could tell the scammers to buzz off. Funny enough, after we crawled all the way into the Great Pyramid….There was only one other person in there, and he was wearing a suit. Immediately tried to con us into paying him for a “tour” lol Also, since I’m white most of the people didn’t realize my wife is fluent in Arabic. Most of those street vendors and con artists are usually calling you names and saying pretty nasty stuff, thinking you won’t understand. Even your tour guides. The level of shook when my wife responded to them lol

[@Pastasalada]

Jesus I honestly can’t deal with that mess those check points are scary

[@dfworld731]

Fr ! My head would start hurting 🤣😂. Il go home

[@WeAreOneDK]

Look amazing Mike :) Hope you had a good trip.

[@aurimasshatas]

Sound engineering is amazing!!!❤

[@lewis838]

what an absolute shambles!

[@PudseyBoyTravels]

Wow almost first viewer after coming home early from a bar crawl around Pattaya, Thailand. Looking very clear.

[@realalexmackenzie]

You guys should have followed through with the Mena House for your stay (I assume that is the hotel you were referring to near the pyramids). We stayed there 6 years ago and it really added to the experience. Yes it is old and looks a little tired, but what doesn't in Egypt. The rooms ended up being decent enough, much better look than the common areas. We spent part of the evening exploring the hotel and it felt like Indiana Jones might pop out at any minute. Waking up to the pyramids being right there and in your face was also a very cool way to start the trip. The 10 minute walk up to the pyramids was preferable to another death race in a cab as well. Though you do have to run the gauntlet of aggressive Egyptian men trying to sell you all manner of thing. Yikes! Definitely going to give any future parties at pyramids a miss. That looked like a recipe for tragic news headline!

[@maipham4766]

Omg this looks so terrifying ❤️ what a surprise no one got hurt this sounds like the worst organised event ever. Thank you so much for your honesty and that instagram is definitely an advertising platform to only show the positive side

[@samiralim95]

Mike, thank you so much for this video, great content. Thanks for your sacrifice making this😂 I never want to go to Cairo.

[@TheGameprozocker]

6:25 Shoutout to the editor, super nice!

[@mohaytham7832]

I was thinking the same... Iconic ✨

[@ImKong]

New bird already? Good ol' uncle Mike.

[@peedypxblo]

He gets a new one each video. 👌

[@HR-ii6ue]

Who is she

[@xXiiBet]

hes been with her for ages. her name is andressa

[@tommygunTW1]

thats his brazilian ting he had for time

[@amed.abraham]

I'm Egyptian and you are on point with what you said!

[@omarghazaly8278]

Hey brother, I’m Egyptian, and I wish you’d let us know the next time you’re coming to Egypt! Post about it in advance, and I’ll make sure to help you get the best experience here. I live right next to the pyramids, and me and my friends would love to guide you around. We’ll show you the best spots, help you avoid scams, and make sure you get the most authentic Egyptian vibe, all while getting the best deals. Let us know, and we’ve got your back!

[@ashmaric7926]

Mike thank you for the tour 🤜🤛

[@AnnoyedGlobe-sf9yo]

What a trainwreck, good lord.

[@Superzesh101]

Me and my wife had a great time in Egypt. The valley of kings is just next level! Highly recommended and you need to travel to Luxor and Cairo!!

[@AbbaasDarwish]

Travel agent 😂

[@bexie6791]

Looks like Birmingham

[@australianpatriot]

just much much worse

[@michaelmansini2307]

Sad but true

[@mohamedabdallah8]

Quite simply, anyone who does not like Egypt should never visit it

[@TWilliams.]

Great video Mike as always thanks for sharing the cool life experiences.

[@RegenerationBiotech]

Thanks for sharing Mike, spectacular footage. Some of it glad was from my lounge chair not there. God bless

[@bar10ml44]

I saw the pyramids and the terrific night show. Turn your head slightly around and the image is shattered by a massive car park and McDonald's. I was with crew members from the ship I was working on. We had quite a drive and our drivers were mental. On reaching the insanity of Cairo they had no idea where the pyramids were. Driving in chaos they were asking drivers in moving cars for directions. I was terrified. Worse on the dark ride back to ship. I gripped tight at every bend, never thought I'd get back alive. I choose to ride a horse, others the camels. The guy assigned to look after me promised to ensure the horse didn't gallop. At the first instance he did the opposite and off I went having no control. The horse knew what it was doing. I found myself galloping up this steep ridge leaving my camel friends behind. They were cheering me on thinking I was an experienced rider but I was helpless and out of control. Large whisky in the crew bar on return.

[@ahmedzaki8516]

Man, good video. Cairo has plenty of 5 start hotels (Marriot, Hyatt, Ritz and several other ones), they're a bit more expensive compared to the one you choose, which is a 4 star one in the pyramids zone, i know it. Also in Sharm you could have visited Neama Bay for night spots, it's great. Other than that, thank you for a nice - partially biased - review.

[@chrislloyd6722]

Thank god i did my raving years back there is no way i could handle that chaos

[@supersethucolo3017]

Im glad you made the best out of the situation. Come to South Africa next

[@edwebr001]

Mike, you should visit the city of Shiraz in Iran if you like historical sites such as the Persepolis. I know that the situation in the region is a little concerning but I can promise you that everyone there will welcome you and you’d feel perfectly safe there.

[@Hatem-fp8ks]

تحيه ليك من مصر ❤

[@wisdomfromprystinetheempress]

Go back to the Annunaki and Ninhursag she herself blessed the pyramids and the Sphinx with her beautiful song, when they finished the work.

[@historylegends]

What a nightmare… Now I understand why everyone ends up having a terrible experience in Cairo 💀🇪🇬

[@easydrive3662]

Spent a week in sharm El-Sheikh, lovely hotels and Beautiful scenery etc soho square i believe they called it was like a mini vegas and the quad bikes into the sinai mountains was an amazing experience. Been an arab country though u cant expect everything to be like spain, its a totally different culture. Been a gym guy myself i did seem to attract quite alot of attention esp from the men haha and airport security was an absolute nightmare when departing sharm, endless security checks, forms to fill out, scans etc In fact they seemed to be security checks everywhere in sharm haha

[@themills23]

Egypt. So many ways to be killed and/or fleeced. Truly magical.

[@medofawzy1636]

Welcome to Egypt❤❤❤❤

[@ahmedmetwali7286]

Mike, you need to take another trip to Egypt and I’ll make sure you have a great time

[@adamlancaster183]

Looks brutal, not somewhere for me

[@slash-1971]

I went to Sharm in Egypt when I was early 30s and single. It's the only time in my life I actually didn't feel safe. Incredible food and scenery though.

[@christopher_olson]

I really want to visit Egypt but MAN it looks like absolute chaos in the worst way possible...I'll still make it out there but it's gotta just be an excursion based trip I feel like

[@gamingrevolution8443]

As an Egyptian just dont go near cairo lmao just stay in tourists places like sharm el sheikh or dahab or even the north coast you’ll have alot of fun there but the capital cairo is chaos so stay away and if you want to visit the pyramids just go for like one day and get a tour guide so you dont deal with the annoying hustlers.

[@christopher_olson]

@ that’s great advice!!! I’ll definitely have to keep that in mind 🔥🙏🏼

[@TheSakzzz]

13:26... No phones in sight.. Everyone living in the moment...

[@oomarhazem]

mike, there's SOOOOO much more to do in cairo and definitely so much more to do in sharm el sheikh, hmu for a real tour next time you're in egypt

[@alisakr9130]

Welcome you to my country Egypt

[@AndrewTota]

I have been to Egypt multiple times and honestly it been great. Some KZbinrs just exaggerate .

[@mamdouhfahim8952]

I live in Egypt and somethings just are. The whole Party thing almost always happens except in another destination Called Gouna where the organizers are much more competent and due to the location no one hustles their way to the party. also there are alot of nicer places you missed , Need more than a week to really see everything this country has to offer

[@MatthewEdmond-Smith]

Actually a tragedy that the pyramids are in Cairo. Went there earlier this year and it’s an urban hell.

[@Thepreetpal15]

Big man is back❤

[@KarlTalks1]

I can honestly say that visiting Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo were some of the best experiences ever. The people were so nice, weather is incredible and the sites are something else especially the ones enveloped in rich history like the Sphinx, Pyramids and Cairo museum. I spent a full day at both. Learned so much there too. The party vibe is small but what you make it and my experience was incredible. Mike is totally right about the downsides. One you do get harassed at the shopping strips although some genuinely amazing products to be fair I think it's worth the peak even though it is exhausting and the other downsides are food that is provided by some of the hotels washed in the high mineral content water may give you a bad stomach. So just check beforehand and or get take out. Overall Cairo and Sharm imo amazing experience! 🤘🏿👍🏾

[@YuossefHamada-g8e]

If you are looking for high-rise buildings, they are located in the New Administrative Capital and Al-Alamein.

[@Ptolemy336VV]

Hahaha. I just came from Egypt. Im the only tourist who besides myself that I encountered, and not having driven a car themselves, but went by taxi, tour or plane domestically. Even Egyptians are very afraid to drive in Cairo. I drove Cairo as if it was my city, but I can say. It's a crazy place. And the irony is that I cannot recommend to ANYONE to go there.

[@ahmedabdlaziz337]

People keep coming. And u don't be there any more

[@Ptolemy336VV]

@ahmedabdlaziz337 you do not comprehend what I am saying. Im not saying something bad, so be quiet. You are literally evidence of what is in fact going wrong. You need manners. You need civilization in your blood to behave better. So far many Egyptians are not. Also Egyptians that are kind. And i had very good time with them. But with all those rude intruding ones, no

[@amiraradwan5349]

Come here in Aswan!

[@Slava-y8c]

I recommend you visit Aqaba, Jordan next, stay at the Ayla Oasis hotel

[@mattykel6135]

What a place, went there in 1991/1992 xmas-new year. Pyramid are a amazing

[@grantsomerville7327]

Very informative ,enjoyable video

[@m.9676]

Cairo looking about as infernal as expected.

[@ZingaZingalo]

I’ve been to Egypt three times. Honestly, apart from getting blasted every day at the all-inclusive resorts, there’s not much else I’d go back for. The locals tend to see tourists as walking ATMs, which makes sense-they’re just hustling to support their families. No hate for that, but it’s not an experience I’d want to repeat. Once, I took a bus from Hurghada to the Pyramids. I wouldn’t recommend it-long ride, not very comfortable-but for me, the pyramids were a lifelong bucket list item. After watching so many JRE episodes and KZbin videos about them, I had to see them in person. Be ready to get hustled at every corner, though. At one point, someone even offered me 100 camels for my wife! The cultural boundaries are nonexistent compared to what we’d consider normal in a developed country. That said, I’ve also shared tea with some genuinely great locals-regular dudes, just from a different part of the world. Overall, it’s a mixed bag. The magnitude of Pyramids is something I'll never forget. And I'm glad I did it., but I don’t think I’d go back.

[@Kaizenflo]

I wanted to share that I’ve also been there with my brother and a friend. It’s a fascinating place, but I found it to be quite dangerous at times. Many people there just want to scam you or take advantage of you. I also noticed the way women are treated-everyone stares, and I’m honestly glad I didn’t bring my wife because it would have been very uncomfortable, which I find really sad. As a Muslim, it’s disappointing that, even though Egypt is a Muslim country, I didn’t feel much of the Islamic values, especially the respect that Islam teaches. A lot of the people there seemed very messed up. I’d still recommend visiting Egypt, but approach it with caution and stay skeptical at all times. The mosques were absolutely incredible for all Muslims. Despite everything, Islam in Egypt still has a very special energy.

[@deancameron2575]

Love the Tour Guide Mike Vids!

[@blackadder1966]

Great video on reasons not to visit Eygpt. The one person I know that's been basically said never again.

[@nathany945]

I’m glad to see that Mike, just like the rest of us, has a life full of chaos and setbacks. It actually makes me feel comforted, rather than thinking that others are living in paradise while my own life feels this way.

[@oldskoolprofessor]

Perfect timing, thanks Mike 😊

[@danielmasters5484]

Thanks for reminding me while, although I’ve been living in the Middle East for 40 years now, I avoid Egypt like the plague. Actually like 10 plagues!

[@Skeijeindi]

In Sharm there is Pacha club, Bus Stop Club and many more

[@nattygains2955]

living the dream, so inspiring

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

yeah by going to parties caked in wall2 wall of C0CK!!!!

[@wills2552]

Love the travel vlogs, a Yorkshireman abroad.

[@XIII1013]

i'm so glad mike is on the same train as me fascinated by all these very familiar name - graham, randall, jimmy hahaha

[@XIII1013]

Should definitely get them on your podcast!

[@enricocurcio1610]

I’ve seen so many tiktoks of this event, and i thought it was amazing but now… I’m not stepping a feet in egypt, yet to seen something good about it

[@yuo2ef502]

There are many luxurious places such as the New Administrative Capital and New Cairo. Believe me, you will love these places.

[@KevinBestPhotography]

Looks a complete shambles .. definitely not like that in Ibiza lol 🌅 🏝️

[@mohamedabdelall5541]

Well come to Egypt نورت مصر

[@joonasveikka]

come to finland next

[@rajgorsia]

Mike what camera you using to film? I wanna get back into vlogging

[@DVHardware]

Mike casually kicking off a new Ancient Aliens vlog series 👽

[@TheBenScott]

Fish content was top tier

[@ahmedalhadedy1]

Sorry about your experience Mike!

[@rahulramanan371]

Uncle Mike on a streak

[@mnlalx6512]

NICE VLOG!! LESS POLISHED AND MORE GENUINE ❤‍🔥

[@mnlalx6512]

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