Egypt Travel Nightmare!! Why I’ll Never Go Back!!

[@capt2be]

Worked at the US Embassy in Cairo for 2 years. I had a diplomatic passport (Vienna Convention…”you can’t look in my bags”) and STILL dealt with the same crap. Cairo has a near zero percent repeat tourism rate for a reason.

[@GaryVelardo-rb6nw]

Are there not any warnings to tell people - DON'T GO THERE ! ?

[@lugi25]

So if you have that type of passport, you can ignore security?

[@firstman9273]

If you are talking about hotel security, I think you will find that they can ask and insist to look in your bags, if you want to stay in their hotel, you have the choice to find another hotel.

[@naicul2006]

For me such countries does not exist it's a big no no. Big deal they have airports 😂

[@blastofo]

Dont go to Egypt? Where else are you gonna go to see pyramids. Luxor hotel in Vegas?

[@sunnycasillas179]

I just came back from Egypt a month ago and I have been to many countries before and this was by far our worst experience as a tourist. It’s not tourist friendly at all. Everyone tries to take advantage of you. This is the one country I can say I will never go back. Very chaotic, my husband and I couldn’t wait to leave the country. Our final straw was airport employees asking for money in every corner of the airport.

[@broyout3586]

It's not everyone. It's just the ones that you come in contact with, by them initializing contact with you. Mind you, I had the exact same experience in Egypt, coming from Luxor and Aswan. My epithomy came in Cairo, where I wandered into a random gass station asking for an address. The guys there couldn't help me if their life depended on it, but as they were having lunch, they sat me down with food and drinks, expecting nothing in return. Once you can look past the tourist infested carnage, you'll find extremely hospitable and joyous people to interact with. It's a lot easier in Cairo or Alexandrie though, a huge city full of people living their life without any inclination at bothering you. PS even the ones coming up to you to harass you can be dealt with to turn them into normal people, but that's bit of a dark art. You have to firmly establish you won't take any bullshit from them. A lot of them get the message and put their tourist mode off. It be much easier if you spoke arabic (I witnessed it a couple of times), but only a couple of words go a long way too.

[@hkushan]

Good.. So basically do not bother about going to Egypt. Got it. 😊

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

​@@hkushan and guess what ? no one is waiting for you to come 😊

[@hkushan]

@@Whoareyou-dt4kg you are right!! coz tourists visit a country only when the natives there wait for them. 🙃

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

@@hkushan and we are waiting for tourists as well, but if you don't want to come then no one is forcing you to go there 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@RALIF.ISMAIL]

i was just there last month. i didn't believe when youtubers say "don't go to egypt" but after my visit, i fully believe it 200%. Pyramids are nice but honestly, it's really not worth the scams and harrasments.

[@lexkenjrluther4905]

You lived there.. I swear they spamming bots so badly just to make Egypt look nice.

[@Dvlly99]

True. But you can’t claim this guy isn’t exaggerating to a crazy extent with things like using a phone in public for example lol

[@LearnVisually2023]

what if u get it all toured?

[@bitGbit]

@@Dvlly99 he's not exaggerating anything, I was there and not even a KZbinrs. From what I saw the coffee shops owner could simply be a government informant this is personally happened to me. So none is exaggerating anything my friend.

[@Sussexxsquad]

The Pyramids are lit with scammers

[@TerrarlaFan]

yeah man as an egyptian i am so sorry man our country is horrible i am not even lying

[@BlueSky-qs3wp]

My dad studied in Cairo in the 1960s and swears they were the best of his life. In 2015 he went again and was so disappointed in everything.

[@ml8022]

Muslimcountries are very dangerous for white folks

[@poetcomic1]

I lived in Cairo in 1970's and a friend was a female professor at American University. As we would walk down the main streets, young men would smile and wave and say the most incredibly OBSCENE things to her. Usually, female tourists smile and wave back and these douche-bags never get tired of the same joke. My friend however spoke fluent Arabic and turned on them and gave them a spew of obscenity and anger that scorched their ears. In Germany, Amsterdam, London etc. young Muslim males play this smile and wave game while talking gross obscenities.

[@eliciaeldridge3452]

I knew someone who also studied in Cairo in the 1960s and said the same thing, it really is to bad , I hope it can return to how it was.

[@Matt-bp5vy]

Arab spring happened

[@polang1234]

You’re lying

[@СтрахињаВуковић]

This might not be that interesting but I've been to Egypt with my friends this summer and after 5th day I started feeling very emotionaly unstable. We were treated as walking ATMs and people inflated prices to us all the time. Nevertheless, we decided to go outside at night on our 6th day (we will be leaving to Serbia on 7th) and we wanted to buy drinks from a local store. The shopkeeper was the first man that showed dignity and honesty towards us and did not buff the prices up. My mind was blown because until that point noone treated us as equal human beings. And don't get me wrong I'm not a stone but that perticual gesture (acting normal) had such impact on me that I started crying. I thanked him so much for being honest and he was also very touched for me explaining why I am crying and even gifted me a small present from his shop. I could not belive how much I could miss the honor and dignity that a man SHOULD posses. If it was me to be asked tommorow - that man saved his country in my eyes. Hurghada - shop right after the new marina fish market.

[@LynaLoopS]

aw man your story is so dreadful ! I can totally understand how, and why, you would feel that way. People treating you like an object is the most maddening and heartbreaking experience one can go through. I'm glad you met a noble heart, and shared the name of his shop. It's so sad to know that there are so many upstanding Egyptian citizens, suffering from those crooks and this farce of a governement. If anything, thanks you for sharing your experience, it really made me feel emotional. I hope you are recovering well :)

[@Blessed381]

I was in Egypt in July and had a great time. When back in January and has a horrible time. I didn’t feel as if I was human. I felt like I was just a dollar. No one seen me. Then just seen me as money. I was so upset that I talked to the hotel Duty manager. He said everyone in the tourist industry is like this. It was the FIRST time I didn’t feel human traveling overseas. I regretted visiting again. The kindest people I met in Egypt where the poor people living in the cemetery. They are ALL homeless and living in the cemetery. They didn’t see me as an American dollar. They showed me kindness. I am a female traveling solo. Everyone was taking my money. Tour guide took my money, canceled my reservation. When I asked for my money, he threatened to come to my hotel. I mentioned it in my travel group. Man said I am not alone, he is my brother. Found out he wanted money from me as well. Everyone wanted money Except homeless living in the cemetery

[@LynaLoopS]

@@Blessed381 how baffling. i'm glad you're safe, being a woman, I guess things are just worst

[@Србомбоница86]

Тешко твојој девојци ако ти плачеш јер је неко био фин према теби ,ниси ти за Египат ха ха,мајко мила не дај Боже да ти мораш ратовати за Србију ,појели би те шипци ,без зезања

[@zoe9632]

💜

[@Crazyfreak424]

As an Arab who's been there i can tell you %80 of those situations are pure power trip. They love to flaunt any little position of power they get, it's not just the system it's the people.

[@mahsaahsam7823]

It's mainly the military system bro, nobody can do anything to them.

[@kathrynletchford5114]

That is a sign of low intelligence..

[@alexander3893]

Exactly

[@nadiasawicki4108]

Sadly the real ancestral Egyptian who are now lying in tombs and museums are long gone.

[@AlbertRei3424]

​@@mahsaahsam7823no, all people from north africa are like that,they like to belittle the poor, feeble ones, no pity

[@CC-kl4nh]

With 10M views, Egypts tourism industry is probably at an all time low. Time for the government to step in to protect tourists.

[@klikitzsmith8416]

They're so hellbent on the getting of the money scam/ ripoff/ bribes right here right now that they don't think about the future and how everyone will just scatter.

[@loyalknicksfan]

They never do. That’s why things only go from bad to worse since the pyramids were built

[@MaverickLee11]

"It's a nightmare" Could not summarize my experience in Egypt any better than that. I actually never felt this way after visiting any country before, everybody lies, cheats, manipulates, threatens and rob you in broad day light. If you don't take all these warnings and still want to go there because you THINK you are a traveller.. then be warned, the moment you leave the airport or trainstation, you are going to get robbed, cheated, scammed etc. The taxi drivers will quote you a price and then change the meter half way through the ride and will go crazy if you question it and threaten to drop you off in middle of nowhere (which is worse than it sounds as you are like a steak in a tank of piranhas if you are not with locals you can trust - baring in mind you can not trust ANYBODY). Can't even enjoy the historical places because everybody harasses/threatens you. Worst experience of my life. I should have stayed at home and watched egyptian landmarks on KZbin, would have been 1 trillion times better, enjoyable, educational (and safer).

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

Asian troll man

[@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534]

Same thing happened to me

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

@@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534 noob

[@piotr5338]

You 100 percent right. Nation of thiefs .After 2 days began be disgusting. After 7 days you start to be aggressive. In Egypt you can get to know Arabs as they really are .😢😢😢

[@babalwacezu5583]

😢

[@JBouBei]

The fact that you guys still pulled through with this stuff and manage to put out content about food is what makes you guys indeed, the Best Ever Food Review Show. keep them videos coming.

[@mahersaber6381]

You fcking liers I been in EGYPT most beautiful safe country I ever been very friendly caring people I ever seen best beaches in the world

[@Voo504Doo]

We’ll said

[@whiteknight10]

I had faced same problem... With no proper logicall explanation, It happen about 4-5 years i was and still curious had anyone why

[@vacuumgaming9963]

I watched a lot of food blogger and they never went through this , he went to this bad experience it’s unfortunate but he has no right to keep on posting his video saying don’t go to Egypt it’s bad .

[@dannydanny6811]

It is his channel, his show, his experience, his view and the insane amount of $ he has to to specific people for no good reasons. I thank him for the advise, Egypt is out from my checklist.

[@talhayaylal9987]

I went to Egypt in 2013, my plan was to stay there for 4 months to learn Arabic, after 3 weeks I was the happiest person on earth because I left the country.

[@yassin9669]

in 2013 it was different because there were terrorism and massive corruption at the time now its different and depends on where you are in the country.

[@mohamedaboraya3056]

​@@yassin9669يعني دلوقتي مفيش ف×س.اد؟

[@mohamedaboraya3056]

يعني دلوقتي مفيش massive corruption؟؟​@@yassin9669

[@NON1EE]

In 2024 its good except old cario ofc​@yassin9669

[@allalone5810]

There is no different. More worse now.

[@TheRudymunoz7]

I can feel the frustration and anxiety just by listening to your experience. My wife went to Egypt last year and she told me that it was horrible, and some of the people that were with the group she was with, had their cameras taken away and never got them back. Horrible!!!

[@louisevanluffelen6612]

Thank you for that message. Was going in May to Egypt on my on. I cancelled the holiday.

[@cr3237]

You can't take photos of anything, unless you pay. Or if you are in the tombs or pyramids, they want to sell you photos/postcards. I saw a man have his phone snatched by a man who bellowed at him he'd been taking illegal photos. He scrolled through the phone, didn't find any photos that were illegal, then threw the phone back at the man. Fortunately he caught it, but he didn't care if he did or not.

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

​@@louisevanluffelen6612 lol and no one is waiting for you to come

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

​@@louisevanluffelen6612 and no one is waiting for you to come

[@Hae3ro]

They also don't like western women

[@craigfry8818]

Yep, got robbed by a policeman that marched me to an ATM. Told me to get money and paid $150 US to not get arrested. I was with an organised tour group and moved away from the crowd by 4 metres and that's when I got clipped. Just the absolute worst country.

[@Ressuu]

Yet you didn't try to get the tour guide involved to help? Just pretend you don't understand and shout for the tour guide to come help "translate". Always pretend you don't understand in these situations, it's likely they will get frustrated and go search for an easier mark.

[@OK-pi6fq]

Cairo is not a country

[@Thunder_Dome45]

Whaaat? Police don't do that. Maybe in America, but that's usually the judge.

[@Jose-antonio2]

​@@Thunder_Dome45stop the cap Last week college student get arrested for having 200$

[@angr3819]

​@@Thunder_Dome45Don't do that? 😂 They do it all over Africa, and some other countries.

[@designhappens8157]

I remember the day I left Cairo as one of the happiest days of my life. When I got home, I even threw away every little souvenir I had bought in Egypt, in order to get rid of the "bad energy" that I had experienced.

[@Brancoladage-zk3xr]

Cant blame you bro.

[@eslamosama500]

This authoritarian state you saw, with its violent, cruel, and illogical regime, is one that your own government has contributed to establishing and maintaining (after removing the previously elected government. due to their support for Palestine) . This pattern of replacing governments that oppose American policies and interests is seen repeatedly around the world. Any nation that honestly opposes America's agenda will be targeted for regime change. The difficulties you experienced on your visit were partially the result of your government's policies in the Middle East. The Egyptian people have endured over a decade of suffering under this repressive rule, largely due to your country's interventions. If the Egyptian people attempt to overthrow this regime, your government will likely be the first to oppose such an uprising, or to support an even worse coup to preserve its regional interests, especially since Egypt's current regime is considered an important ally to America's spoiled protégé, Israel. Any government that supports Palestine and is hostile to Israel will be forcibly replaced in favor of these authoritarian regimes that you witnessed in Egypt. This is the case across the Islamic and Arab world. What you experienced is just a fraction of the suffering inflicted on the local population. If you are truly outraged, direct your anger at your own country's policies and urge your government to leave these people alone, stop meddling in their affairs, and cease supporting the coups of these oppressive rulers. Only then will you be able to visit the country freely for tourism.

[@haydenmammen6079]

@@eslamosama500 thats a major cope for living in a shit hole

[@jesusbreamusic9831]

​@@haydenmammen6079lmao ever been to the Vegas sewers?

[@algorithm1635]

Good for you, don't travel to this region again, not just Egypt, in all the whole region I'm Tunisian here speaks with you from Tunisia here , and my country a tourist country too,, and I hope you understand yourself like American that you aren't welcome for us, like local people of this region, especially if you are a f* American republican Christian protestant or evangilical zionist

[@yinq7558]

The other thing about Egypt is I experienced more scams there than in any other country 😅 the “pyramid access is closed but I can show you another entrance” trick, the “do you want to come to a local wedding in a rural town as a guest” trick, every scam in the book, to the point where I no longer wanted to talk to anyone or even make eye contact. Tourists are viewed as cash cows, there’s really no integrity when it comes to interacting with tourists. For anyone visiting Egypt, I recommend a full service tour, so you minimize local interaction and chance of getting scammed.

[@texasdude1]

Same exact shit happened to me , but i was told by the police.

[@brettmartin3529]

That's really sad. I went to Egypt in 2008 before the revolution and the people were very nice and never tried to scam us. There weren't any hoops to jump through and the military actually escorted tour buses to protect us.

[@CrowdedHouseVlogs]

We were invited to many wedding and had a great time!

[@AESVBNL]

Egypt is NOT safe , unless you wanna gamble with your life.

[@torrifavors896]

Full service tour is the best way to go! We had a tour guide who had connections to everything.Things were very organized and enjoyable!

[@yourlocalbrokegamer9678]

As an egyptian, i thank you for this video. I hope this video goes viral and change Egypt for the better.

[@zinedinehaouche3737]

Can I ask you something I am from Africa from Algeria and I want to ask you when you said for the better what did you mean

[@zinedinehaouche3737]

@Y Abdu no no I want it to be in English so the other people from other countries can understand us that's all I hope he answered

[@jettsteari3062]

Change for the better? ..lol impossible. Yuh can't make a silk purse out of a pigs ear.

[@zinedinehaouche3737]

@@jettsteari3062 and you know what I don't know about you but I'm a Muslim feel Muslim you know something that Allah told us that if you want to change community you need to start by your own self because the community equals a lot of people gathered to the people need to change themselves to the better first

[@mohammed9w553]

@@zinedinehaouche3737 There is no changing for the better unless america leaves this country alone , that's what capitalists do to weaker nations , they destroy them and plant dictators to crush any resistence and to steal the resources of the nation and the poeple , it doesn't just happen in our muslim countries , it happens in africa and south america , america is the most evil nation in the world and its people deserve every bit of harsh treatment provided by their government's lapdogs , for them to see how evil their goverments actually are and how they live their lives our of the sweat and blood of other nations , capitalism is the worst.

[@lisalisalisa7721]

If anyone watches sailing zatara, when they went landed in Egypt on their catamaran, they had multiple authorities trying to shake them down for money and then began discussing confiscating their million dollar boat. They made the quick decision they would leave the country. Which the did at night to get outside the country limits. That entire country is corrupt AF and dangerous. It is off of MY bucket list.

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

And no one is waiting for you to come

[@Kitiwake]

​@@Whoareyou-dt4kg they all are, with their hands out. Just like you.

[@MrJhchrist]

And they had a welcoming, almost wonderful experience in Saudi Arabia. Heck, they stopped in freaking Yemen and didn't have the trouble they did in Egypt!

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

@@Kitiwake nah nga lol

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

@@MrJhchrist no one cares

[@alex_smallet]

I visited Egypt twice about 20 years ago. Never again. They beg for money EVERYWHERE. Guy in a toilet worked as a toilet paper dispenser and asked for tips, a local jumped into a picture I was taking and then demanded tips for his face in my picture, a guy shook my hand on the street and did not release it for a few minutes demanding I go inside and buy something from his shop, at the pyramids young men offered post cards as a “present” and then demanded money, our group was going through souvenir shops as through a flock of attacking birds, children are taught to ask for money, heck at some place we were surrounded by a group of children offering hashish. Bus drivers decided to have fun on a mountain road and were overturning each over. Not to mention the fact that every time I came back with food poisoning. Egypt is a great place, but its population is uncivilized.

[@ASAk-ti1pc]

Even most of the educated peoples also behave like uncivilized..... Very racist peoples

[@kalleklp7291]

I can guarantee you it's not like that anymore. Street beggars are taken by the police. Aggressively trying to sell something is not tolerated. We just walk by all these street sellers and say "La, la" which means "No no". None of them dare to put their filthy hands on us. They know damn well they'll get in trouble for doing so. However, 20 years ago it was different..I know. ;)

[@baloog8]

Why did you go in the first place despite all the bad reputation?

[@alex_smallet]

@@baloog8 in the year 2000 I had no idea. This is a unique cultural place in the world history, I still think it’s worth visiting Egypt once in a lifetime. If I knew about this reputation, maybe I would not have been shocked as much.

[@baloog8]

@@alex_smallet thx for answering. Makes me more open. Though I'll probably stick with a tour or have a reputable, savvy guide.

[@dr_devIT]

I am a young Egyptian guy and I tell you: Do not come to Egypt, we are dying here... We cannot find work and we cannot find a decent life. Can you imagine that I have been learning IT for six years now and have not found any opportunity!!

[@ferhatylmaz6113]

Allah yardımcınız olsun. Ben Mısır'ın böyle olduğunu bilmiyordum. Öğrenince hayal kırıklığı yaşadım.

[@ljDex]

I'm so sorry for your experience, my company brings a lot of expats over and frankly we won't work with Egyptians because it's impossible to work with the Egyptian embassy. It's an absolute shame because there's so many ridiculously talented people in Egypt that could be so successful in other countries.

[@dr_devIT]

@@ljDex Thanks... You're so right.. We do not know why Egypt punishes us because we are Egyptians 😅

[@AkyVlogss]

Online freelance jobs bro

[@dr_devIT]

@@AkyVlogss If I had the money to buy what I needed, get certified and start working, I would have done it two years ago

[@philholland8288]

Went to Egypt 2 years back, absolute hell on earth. Same deal, had iPad with charger and a camera was asked what it's for, tried to charge me a fine $400, a horrible horrible country, every person I spoke to wanted cash, going through a checkpoint had to pay an official (yeah right) $250, had a coffee which was awful and the bill was $12 just for coffee. Everything about this country is corrupt and horrible, never going back, I think if more people catch on the tourist trade will dry up.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

It's really mindboggling. Egypt has NOTHING going for it except tourism and the tolls from the Suez Canal. And what do they do instead of making sure that Tourists have the best time of their lives? They try to rob them blind at every oportunity and do not treat them like guests. Way to ruin your country even more...

[@jetpark3743]

I had no problemos. I guess I was lucky

[@naynaynay324]

@@jetpark3743 Same for me and I've been to Egypt + 10 times over the years (was there just last December), so not just a matter of luck but also how you carry yourself.

[@qxtubemixvedios1725]

12$ 😂😂😂😂 my poor friend you are so clean for this world 😂😂 A coffee in Egypt would never cost more than 4 dollars even in starbucks. The problem that you went there without knowledge that is your problem

[@philholland8288]

@@cycologist7069 71 people would disagree glad it went well for other people, good for them it didn't for me so be respectful.

[@fawzytat8498]

As Egyptian, I can't agree more! this is the exact reason I had to fled this country. The fear of being thrown any time in jail JUST BECAUSE someone thinks that you should! there's no system, no rules and surviving there is just a matter of luck and/or having some corrupted connections.

[@Raptify420]

Islam screwed Egypt up.

[@grundgesetzart.1463]

that is also called keeping outsiders out and watching your borders. It is bad that they treated Sonny this way, he doesn't deserve it at all - but many, many others do deserve it. They cannot make exceptions, only because someone is "famous"...and you "fled" Egypt because you are most likely a Muslim Brotherhood sympathizer and/or member. Let me guess, you are in Europe sitting on welfare, right? You are not welcome here, either.

[@TheLadymaryam]

The same in Iran

[@aymanmohamed6717]

مكبر الموضوع انت يا عم فوزي

[@Raptify420]

@@aymanmohamed6717 u like goats?

[@kingsexploits]

Yes, "I once asked a friend from Sudan if he had been to this country. His immediate response was, 'Why do you want to know?' I told him I was interested in visiting there for a holiday. He then said, 'People go to places to enjoy, not to fight with people and systems over there.'" Watching your video reminded me of that conversation and lucky I did not go there.

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

Sudan??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Also no one is waiting for you to come

[@oliveryt7168]

​@@Whoareyou-dt4kg the reality is, all the poor Egyptians can't live without foreign money...

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

@@oliveryt7168 nah, they can lol

[@gctechs]

@@Whoareyou-dt4kg "lol" indeed

[@henrykemka2164]

Rotten governments afraid of being toppled by a piece of sandwich 😅

[@ryanlocher4418]

This completely sums up how it was for me. I was solo traveling and had a 24 hour layover there and it was frankly awful. Took three hours from the time I landed to get to the hotel. Started out with being unable to find where to get a visa in customs, once I found the bank, they refused to take my cash. I had to beg an old British guy to pay for mine. Was harassed a ton once leaving the airport offering me a taxi. Took forever to find my Uber. When I went into the city I was accosted and hassled walking around. Kids trying to take pics with me, several groups of people trying to stop and talk to me. It was so tiresome. Got ripped off several times at a market. Several tuk tuk drivers tried to force me in their ride. Going through airport security and customs departing was pure hell too. I’ll never forget the joy taking off from Cairo.

[@jaehongsong4904]

I visited Egypt about 2 months ago and it was the most racist country that I have ever visited. Not just the officials but people too. Kids followed me saying racist stuff and demanding money, shops tried so hard to scam me, restaurants just flat out ignored me when I wanted to order. I have never experienced such racism and I visited over 20 different countries. Sad state of Egypt

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

Average afrocentric :

[@PhoenixRising1111-tu2nu]

@@Whoareyou-dt4kgAverage troll

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

@@PhoenixRising1111-tu2nu bot

[@Eris00i]

@@Whoareyou-dt4kg I think his name is asian, korean och chinese maybe, what do you mean afrocentric lmao????

[@chocolatecream5593]

@@Eris00ithey think only black people complain about racism

[@boundforthewoods]

I just recently returned from a 5-6 day trip to Egypt, and while my experience wasn't quite a bad as yours, it was only marginally better. While there we visited Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. The corruption in their systems is almost surreal to behold. I was completely unprepared for it. Our guide was our only saving grace as she helped us avoid as many issues as possible. The trip was full of bribes and "tips" that we had to pay along the way just to move within the country. It wasn't just officials but a portion of the citizenry as well that had extortionary systems in place. After enduring this for several days, and while preparing to leave the country, we almost ended up having to call the US Embassy in Cairo after we, a group of 11 US Citizens, were held for our "protection" for several hours under armed guard at the Cairo Airport until we paid the security chief at the airport to let us go 5 minutes up the road to our hotel to sleep for the 2 hours we had remaining before our flight departed. My summation: Egypt is historically beautiful, but systemically appalling.

[@حكاياتحيواناتالغابة]

Hi, I'm Egyptian and I'm sorry if something happened to you, but Egypt is very beautiful, and I hope you will come again and I will welcome you very much. Aswan is amazing right, and in other amazing places like Dahab and Ras Mohamed Protectorate and many other places

[@cheapstake]

@@حكاياتحيواناتالغابة deff never going* rather go to Russia anytime/day over egypt 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jared_Hangluah]

@@حكاياتحيواناتالغابة Sorry bit from what I read and heard, not a single one who have visited Egypt will ever come back. Like the guy in the video said every country should stop going and giving them money then only then Egypt will know that they need to do something to attract tourists. Until then, there's no hope. In my case, I haven't seen the Pyramids and it's one of the places I always wanted to visit ever since I was young, but after seeing how Egypt really is now, I'm okay with not visiting the pyramids. *Scrabble away from my bucket list

[@rolux4853]

@@حكاياتحيواناتالغابة yes you are absolutely right, the country is beautiful! But the government is worse than a dictatorship in Egypt! It has to be overthrown there is no other solution, the people have to really stand up, bring the, down and get a system with real laws and freedom established! The people should be all for it, or do you and your fellow Egyptians like those scams and try to steal as much money as possible from tourists? I hope not, so stand up for the country you love and get a democratic government going! I wish you all the best my friend and hope your country is getting better in the future!

[@MrGayo7]

Go down Sisi!!

[@steventurner3036]

When I went to Egypt I was on a 5 day Aswan Dam river boat. I was with 3 other Americans all in their 50's. The rest of the 300 passengers were from France. One day after a daytime tour, we went back to the boat for lunch. All the food on the buffet was covered with saran wrap. None of the French passengers had arrived yet for lunch. We were refused (by the crew) to allow us to get food from the buffet; instead, they brought us lunch on plates and then they stood around staring at us. I told my fellow Americans something was up, and not to eat the food. They thought I was paranoid, and proceeded to eat their lunch. Ten minutes later, the French tourists arrived and the buffet line was opened. I got in line and ate my buffet lunch. Later that night, all my American friends got violently ill with food poisoning; later on back in U.S., they found they had been infected with worms found most commonly in dog feces. Thank God for my justifed paranoia. Never go to Egypt as a tourist.

[@delboy-su3wf]

Dirty unts. We all know why these type done this .

[@michaelmayo3127]

Yeah, makes you want tobe French!!

[@mobe3006]

Wow, that is concerning. I'm glad to hear you were able to avoid being did poisoned. This sounds like they hated Americans.

[@sushimamba4281]

What they did was despicable.

[@Gypsygirl9]

🥵🤮

[@saurabhsrivastava1264]

I too had a very similar experience. I went there for a conference and stayed there for three nights. Absolute horror. I must, however, say that some of the people I met there were magnificent and really helpful. But there is "no system" out there for "anything at all". Some observations from my side: 1. You have to tip anyone and everyone. I am an Indian - I am used to this behaviour - but never ever have I paid a tip to a person, every time I had to go to the toilet at the Airport. At Cairo Airport, the cleaners in the toilet keep standing at the doors. When you leave, you are supposed to tip them. I had to wait at the airport for 6 hours. It seemed like a never-ending wait. 2. When you go for security checks, there will be people who would take your bag - even if it is a simple backpack, that you can easily put yourself on the belt - and put it on the belt. You will have to tip them for doing so. I was quite adamant not to give a tip to a guy for just putting my laptop bag on the belt. But he kept insisting. There was some white guy behind me in the line, who whispered to me "give him the tip, or else, they'll FIND SOMETHING in your bag". I got his clue and gave him 20 Egyptian Pounds. 3. To avoid travelling, I had booked a room in the same hotel where my conference was scheduled. At the last moment, the conference organisers changed it to a hotel around 20 km from my hotel. I was so furious I had almost made up my mind to not attend it and go back. Fortunately, I met a kind person from Saudi Arabia there, who helped me out in arranging a cab (by speaking to everyone in Arabic on my part), and also cheered me up. But this "no system" part was so true - the organisers did not even apologise for this abrupt change. I stayed right next to the Nile river, and the great pyramids were only 30-40 mins from there. I did not go there. In my mind, it was a kind of protest - I did not want to spend any more money than required in Cairo.

[@The_W-tcher]

"give him the tip, or else, they'll FIND SOMETHING in your bag" Holy shit that's awful.

[@mariakerberus1017]

Wow... that's incredibly useful advise for anyone thinking of going there! Thanks alot for warning the rest of us. I'm so sorry you had such a terrible time. I'm just thinking of how much money that must have cost you, omfg! I don't blame you at all for refusing to give them a single cent more on anything!

[@sircasm6578]

Thank you for the comprehensive write-up 👍

[@shivas3003]

Don't ask yourself why France sells so much repressive material to this country... the same material that was used against the "yellow vests"

[@dayvek2903]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha, I don't know which country you are from? but for sure Sri Lanka or India. whole world are watching the situation India and Sri Lanka are facing. you just shut your mouth.

[@ericjc17]

I stayed in Egypt for 2 weeks back in 2017 with a host family. I think if it wasn’t for the host family, I wouldn’t have had a great experience, but being with them made it one of the most memorable and enjoyable experiences of my life.

[@jadebijou9508]

Do you mind sending me info about your host family? I’m going in September with my mom. I’m nervous now.

[@algorithm1635]

If you are American = don't travel to the east, not just Egypt, the east is not safe place for the Americans this period, especially an American republican ​@@jadebijou9508

[@ViKODiN_]

@@jadebijou9508cancel your trip or go elsewhere. Just read the comment section. It’s a literal nightmare waiting to happen. Make sure you have access to a lot more money than you think you’ll need for bribes and getting yourself out of police custody. If you are a woman, I would simply not go as the risk of SA is incredibly high to the point it seems like a guarantee that you will be harassed and assaulted. Plz travel safe and get to know a local before you even land. If you don’t, you’re going to be scammed, robbed, groped, harassed, or worse.

[@rikimarudonchelie1229]

@@ViKODiN_ going there for desert & pyramids isn't worth all the time in the world esp. the regime sounds like CCP system.

[@jadebijou9508]

@@algorithm1635 I had to tell you that I had the ultimate best time in Egypt!!! my mom and I just got back a few days ago unbelievable experience. I’m actually going back November! I know we have all our own experiences, and I’ve been to lots of countries. This is by far my top five! Thank you for your insight on things though:-)

[@tanjim305]

Was planning a two week trip worth several thousand $$$ with the wife and kid and parents. No more. Going to Italy instead.

[@kryz6711]

Enjoy italy, the second beautiful country in the world - after 🇨🇭

[@funnyseriousstuffs896]

Very good choice

[@SuperVladamere]

If you want to see Pyramids in a third world country, Mexico is more accommodating to tourist. Egypt is straight up awful.

[@blackholeentry3489]

I visited Egypt in 1980.....Glad I went, but will NEVER return as there are so many other countries in the world that are so much more tourist friendly. Sometimes I've wondered if the harsh climate there produces a harsh people...just like their 'Oh so surly camels'! I've visited 19 countries, including Greece, but although I've had a few great Italian friends, I've never been to Italy.....have a great visit. BHE

[@stanmarsh4150]

You will love Italy.

[@roborob347]

I was there last year. I've never felt so watched in my entire life. I was constantly harassed by the police everywhere I went. I can't tell you how many times I had to show undercover police officers my passport. I lost a whole day because I had to sit in a police station and I finally figured out they just wanted a bribe from me. It's the most corrupt, crazy, and exhausting country I've ever visited and I will not be going back until leadership changes and brings in some reforms. The Egyptian people were nice, a part from the ones who were trying to scam me at the pyramids but I expected that. Note: I followed every law in their book and never did anything I wasn't supposed to.

[@giovannigio6217]

it's not just tourists who are mistreated , also locals, there is reason egypt is 166th out of 180th at reporter without borders rank (rank for free speech and journalism). it's a really dangerous country, I just give you some clues I list you a bunch of safer countries: russia, afghanist, rwanda, sudan and others. yes these countries are safer than egypt in terms of free speech and human rights.

[@spikelee5716]

its like i keep telling people, you give them money and they dont bother you, thats how corrupt they are

[@byurBUDdy]

From what I saw, the problem seems to rest with the bureaucracy and people there instead of the leadership. It isn't the leader who catcalled your girl, or extorted money from you. So unless the culture changes then any change in leadership is pointless.

[@ppo2424]

Funny, because i lived there for 5 years and been there on and off since 1986 and not once have i had to show my passport to cops , undercover or otherwise..There's something you're not telling us imo.

[@tomjones2157]

@ppo2424 "since 1986" disingenuous much???

[@mowgoud]

I am a 38 years old male Egyptian. and I am just so glad that your videos showed the true side of egyptain government to the whole world. I struggled with this, every single day for 33 years before leaving.

[@MrGayo7]

That right! The world must know!!

[@ismailmoharram16]

And I am egyptian and I am telling you good riddance...please stay where you are

[@abyhamdy1290]

Why what did you do wrong? In every country, and I mean every country there are both the good and the bad sides. It totally depends how you want to see it! Just for you to know the Egyptian government is going to take action into this and will allow tourists to film as much as they want! “The world must know”.

[@rehamalvie2027]

Not only government maximum guy is also a lunatic compared to other people.

[@wigglyk2796]

Egypt is a highly developed Islamic country. All these foreigneres spreading hate about egypt will be taken to task. Strict punishment must be given to the enemies of Egypt.

[@Las_cacas]

my mom went last year, she said everyone was mean and lots of paranoia everywhere, she said they gave her hell anywhere she went. She said she would never go back.

[@lewishamilton3668]

I'm Egyptian and I'm so sorry you had to go through this but I can vouch that all of this is completely accurate and I stopped being a street photographer due to the massive paranoia, stupidity and lack of clear laws/systems

[@elpresidente5679]

اهخخ والله شي يزعل 💔

[@originalthoth7313]

Just because you have an Arab name or account name that doesn't mean you are Egyptian.

[@RenHeng_canon]

@@originalthoth7313 wtf is ir problem, lmaooo 💀💀💀

[@EgySimba]

اسف على ايه يا عنيا 😂😂😂 يعني لو انت مخرج وروحت بالادوات دي لبلدهم هيستقبلوك في المطار انه عادي اتفضل طيب ايه رايك انك ساعتها هتترحل اصلا ودا اصلا بعد مايتاكدوا من البيانات والتحريات واللي ممكن تخليك تقعد بالكام يوم لحد مايتاكدوا وبردو تترحل وزي اي نظام دولي بقاله سنين من غير ورق وخطابات موافقة حكومية لدخول الحاجات تعتد نوع من انواع التجسس دا في اي دولة يابن مصر يا فتك ولا سيادتك مطيباتي 😡

[@Mmesomachii]

@@originalthoth7313 bro?

[@cadindian3247]

I agree that it is a nightmare. We visited the Pyramids, and these tour guides made us sit on a camel, and when we were on the camel, they said. "We will not climb down you from the camel unless you pay 40 US dollars". My friend just leaped from the top of a camel during an argument near the pyramids, where there are big stones. And they made me sit there until I handed over the money. It was frightening for me to start crying. I would never recommend anyone go there.

[@zm_headhunter]

It's sad how these people near touristy sites who are most of the ones that make contact with the tourist. It's sad how they painting a dark photo about a country full of good people

[@nininong2008]

😂😂

[@abbadi111]

@@nininong2008 Hope you will be in the same situation one day, the days are rounding.

[@bosbil8597]

YOU ARE SURE WE TALK ABOUT THE SAME COUNTRY @@zm_headhunter BECAUSE EGYPT,💩💩💩💩💩💩🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🐷🐷🐷🐷👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿

[@jakeorbach1018]

Jordan is the same way near Petra

[@saschaglobisch2598]

Me and my Wife has been also once to Egypt for a 2 weeks vacation and we will never go back to Egypt for so many reasons. It is honestly one of the worst countries to visit.

[@mpazinambao2938]

Oh damn. I wanted to visit the pyramids.

[@LeutnantJoker]

@@mpazinambao2938 You realize they're right next to a shitty city right? THey're not that special. The photos you see frame it so you don'T see the buildings. If you think you'll be in the middle of the desert with an amazing view you'll be sorely dissapointed. You'll be right next to the shitty city with tons of tourists and tons of security making sure no western tourists get blown up. Don't

[@Hodaahoda-j8e]

Am Egyptian I love to see you never go back we really don't need you there

[@moniquew327]

​@user-zc4yl9yp4o you really do mate, and instead of being rude just admit that there is chaos in Egypt. I really doubt he made a video just to dimish Egypt and its people but rather put a light on what's the situation.

[@deants5149]

Not a country

[@Stanveljkovic69]

Thank you for this video. I was planning to go with my family but I have now changed my mind. There are so many more amazing countries that welcome tourists.

[@TheSkinheadlad]

Same i just cancelled a trip a few minutes ago after reading comments here

[@vandame3322]

Try Tunisia instead, It has good people and cuisine, no visa, it is cheap and stunning, and it is safer then some European countries

[@pjmoaz]

guys egypt a good country guys egypt is a good country but these are some people so its people are wonderful ya egypt is good but there is some or litle people that u dont trust that can happen in any country.

[@seanabreu6258]

I went to egypt once and ill never return. The place is crazy. No systems and everyone just wants to rip everyone else off.

[@gogo-vj4qw]

What did you expect? It's egypt 😅😅

[@Hodaahoda-j8e]

Is allows say you not welcome to Egypt and we don't need kind of preson like you in my country. Man we love Egypt 🇪🇬 for ever

[@Thetruthspoken-cv8jp]

as an egyptian i assure you that pray i get out of this shit hole alive

[@samehahmed7819]

@@Thetruthspoken-cv8jp ب وص م ك

[@AndyDouglasChannel]

I wish I’d seen this video sooner. We went to Egypt (Sharm El-Sheikh) in October 2023. All inclusive with the family in what was billed as a 4 star hotel. Worst holiday of our lives, hotel was dirty, no customer service, everyone after money, whole family got sick, and to top it off, we were involved in a massive crash in our holiday transfer on the way back and all the company cared about was us signing something to say we were ok. When you’re presented with police with machine guns in front of your crying young children, you’ll sign anything. You couldn’t pay me to go back there!

[@simonsays2685]

Sharm airport was horrendous when I was last there. people walked into the baggage reclaim area and took the tags from your bags and then asked for money to give you your own bags back. Same when we left, trying to charge you to put your bags on the belt when you checked in for your flight. And we were all sick from the food.

[@AndyDouglasChannel]

@@simonsays2685 I forgot all about the awful experience on arrival into Sharm! We had something similar, where I went to get another bag from the conveyor belt, to find some random guy with my family holding on to our trolley and putting my child on top of the bags (unrequested and without permission). He then proceeded to take us through entry security and expected payment at the end (I think we gave $5). At the same time, another lady who was also on the same flight told us that she was fleeced for $30 by someone else for the same process and they'd made her uncomfortable enough that she felt she needed to pay them for her bags back. Just another reason to avoid this place at all costs.

[@HadrianTAZ]

Cheers for sharing your experience with us and sorry to hear about the bad experience, including the crash. I know what it means to have young children, they are the love of your life and all we want is to protect them and them to have great experiences. Was considering Egypt, but definitely not anymore. I have even heard of shark attacks, resulting in horrible deaths quite neat the beach, although not sure if it was Sharm el Sheikh

[@nathumbzockwa]

Have you tried...Pakistan?

[@simondymond8479]

​@@nathumbzockwalol.

[@jamsjars9505]

"They're worried I'm talking crap about their country... They've given me a reason to talk crap about the country" Those sentences perfectly encapsulate how a paranoid government bureaucracy that try to prevent people talking shit just makes people talk more shit. Especially foreigners who have the ability to talk shit about any country they want and one with a huge following. If anything, this experience has convinced tourists to steer clear of Egypt.

[@jholejapes8880]

This is so true. The more transparent you are the less people care what you do. Even when you stuff up

[@mcmlxxx1980]

I've been twice in Egypt. Both times they tried to scam me multiple times. Dirty and unsafe country.

[@educaspe5887]

@XPress hilarious Policy of Egypt, towards tourists, very disgusting

[@hraslan]

No they simply show what a white man think of other countries false entitlement

[@jenghiskhan69]

@XPress Egypt is a trash country nothing to see would rather go to Syria a lot to see

[@AhmadKhan-tv8ff]

Was planning to visit Egypt , but not now. Thanks for sharing tourists should avoid Egypt

[@HannekeStorm]

Same here. When i read all this. We'll not be going there

[@warpig4530]

SAME. BIG NOOPE!

[@vandame3322]

Try Tunisia instead, It has good people and cuisine, no visa, it is cheap and stunning, and it is safer than some European countries

[@TotemoGaijin]

@@vandame3322 If you try to promote Tunisia, don't forget to mention its the location for filming Tatooine for Star Wars.

[@vandame3322]

@@TotemoGaijin yeah i forgot about that

[@purplelamington279]

This needs to go viral, so that future tourists who have never visited the country can be alerted.

[@justinh7099]

I was literally just there for a month. He is exaggerating a lot.

[@RealPlatoishere]

@@justinh7099 Egyptian or a moslim which are u or both lol .......🤡

[@Gracejohnys]

I was planning to visit. Now I might not go. I don’t want to risk goin there.

[@relaxedandhappylife7932]

@@justinh7099 do you have stuff just like this guys? Try it then you'll know.

[@cbtan16]

Seeing previous youtube travel vloggers getting scammed at the pyramids; plus now this video - makes me not ever want to go to Egypt at all.

[@ChrisEva589]

I'm Australian, my wife kids and myself are extremely well travelled. I agree...don't go to Egypt. The hassle, corruption and vulnerability to travellers is very, very scary.

[@originalthoth7313]

Fake stuff, Egypt is rated one of the most safest places to travel.

[@LAZY_LKPS]

@@originalthoth7313 based on what?

[@amroelzamly8975]

@@LAZY_LKPS on the huge number of tourists every year 😁

[@originalthoth7313]

@@LAZY_LKPS "Egypt Selected Among Best Destinations For 2022 By Lonely Planet Egypt joins Malawi, Nepal, Oman, Anguilla, Slovenia, Belize, Mauritius, Norway, and the Cook Islands, as the world’s top destinations travelers should think about when selecting their next traveling experience, where Egypt was hailed for its rich history and architectural wonders through the ages."

[@lowbeeman]

@@originalthoth7313 why are you even on this comment thread?

[@tine297]

This is a content creator we all need. Despite the struggles he had been through, he still tried to think of ways to offer something to his viewers. Kudos to the whole team and crew.

[@lindajosep2966]

hello

[@callisto3605]

For all Egypt history enthusiasts if you want to experience it I suggest going to Italy specifically the Egyptian museum in Turin,which has the second largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in the world beside Cairo.

[@gregbrogan9061]

Decades ago my family went on vacation to Egypt. We were in the airport in Cairo trying to take a domestic flight to Luxor. The guy behind the check-in counter looked at our tickets but told my father we are not on the flight list. After some discussion, it was decided my father should go behind the counter and look at the screen himself... The screen was turned OFF! My father handed him some money, the screen was turned on, and there we were on the list. Just felt like the scamming was everywhere. Amazing historic sights in Egypt... but....

[@LetsRock1t]

OMG

[@kanoziko8583]

It is clear that the way you speak is racist. Egypt is a beautiful country, a safe country, and a country that has many very beautiful places. You came to Egypt to search for problems, and you did not come to Egypt to search for beauty, calmness, and peace. Your way of expression is very clear because you are a racist person.

[@TravelBudgetHub]

I went to Egypt five months ago. At the airport, the police stopped me for three hours, searching through my bags for cameras or drones. When I was leaving the country, they stopped me again for two hours, and a policeman took me to a private room and asked for money to let me catch my flight. It was a horrible experience. People are not smiling or friendly unless they get tips, taxi drivers will rip you off, and there's dust and rubbish everywhere. Expect anything to happen to you.

[@ummibrahim1519]

Womp womp cry about it

[@yakikadafi745]

@@ummibrahim1519 okay scumbag defender

[@anubis8586]

A Saudi spreading hate and misinformation about Egypt, colour me surprised lol obsessed

[@aw2584]

​@@ummibrahim1519 whats there to cry about? The actual Egyptian patriots should be crying that their country which is holding to its dear life on tourism became the most hated tourist destination in the last few years; few years more and there will be no more tourist money incoming. Like fck, India has bad rep in the west but its NOTHING compared to Egypt. But then again once you collapse... again... then you'll cry for help from said west and everything will be alright again huh... or like Gaddafi your government will try to threaten europe (like he did with allowing migrants from Africa to pass through, even tho he received billions to not do so) but uhh... Well I guess you know how Gaddafi ended up and in what state Libya is now.

[@thehandsomestman666]

@@aw2584 he’s rage-baiting.

[@QueenHuda]

They stopped my sister at the airport and searched her luggage in a private room away from her for no apparent reason. When she got back home she found out they took all her gold jewelery out of the boxes and left the boxes empty inside the bags. She had a meltdown. I felt really bad for her cause unlike what those sick bastards think we don't sit on a pile of gold back in Saudi. She really worked her ass off over the years to buy herself nice stuff. Theifs. You got lucky man. EDit: Egyptians are my brothers and sisters. I'm referring to the governmental corrupt and the weak people who dishonred humanity. Also, you would never know if the jewelry is gold or fake unless you examined it, no one would grab and steel something you're wearing unless it's loose and the person is a professional theif lol. Stop normalizing major crimes and blame victims, nothing uglier than someone who does that. FYI, Egyptians wear gold too. It's in our Islamic and Arabi traditions.

[@user-xx6fv4tu2q]

Why would she bring gold jewelry to Africa as a tourist ? 🤣

[@QueenHuda]

@@user-xx6fv4tu2q she didn't know at that time that sick people like you exists. Probably this attitude is exactly what those cops had when they took her jewelry. Laughing it off as if she deserved to be rubbed.

[@JuicingeatReal]

To Egypt, not Africa.

[@user-xx6fv4tu2q]

@@JuicingeatReal Egypt is in Africa... 🤦🤦🤦

[@francisenterina4097]

@@JuicingeatReal if u watched the vid you can see a map of africa where egypt is located....

[@MF-kr4hf]

Just goes to show how people appreciate honesty! And props to him for trying to get the problem fixed..

[@astrorobinson3716]

My grandparents went there before they passed. They visited quite a few different countries in their lifetime but they talked about Egypt like it was absolutely dreadful.

[@navylaks2]

Egypt, Morroco, UAE, Qatar etc they're all the same dreadful places because they are part of Muhammadania.

[@hircine92h]

it is dreadful indeed.

[@pipipupu5104]

​@@hircine92hyou're racist to Indians and Egyptians

[@hircine92h]

​@@pipipupu5104 Kinda I am. I just hate %99 of those ppl.

[@pipipupu5104]

@@hircine92h why is it because you're white

[@yazeedalsalmi1816]

I visited Egypt once, and it was the worst trip of my life. The amount of pressure and harassment is honestly unbearable, they think I’m some sort of a Sheikh or a prince once they know I’m from Arabia, which made me wear local clothes and try fitting in to avoid all that shit. I was relieved once I got to the airport, just to be approached by an airport worker who grabbed my luggage and skipped the whole line and checked my bags in, l knew what was coming. So I told him I had no money and I showed him my wallet, after a long argument, I had to get him off my ass and I gave him the last money I had. I genuinely was so close to a nervous breakdown once I boarded my plane and got the hell outta there.

[@John_DaMan]

but you were able to communicate cause you both spoke arabic right?

[@ballerinlife9512]

@@John_DaMan it doesn't matter my friend for real... I speak Arabic and I still got f'ed up every day when I visited Cairo. See, when they hear you speak an Arabic dialect that's not Egyptian they'll know that you are a tourist... And they'll swarm you.

[@John_DaMan]

@@ballerinlife9512 i see...damn i hate being haggled when traveling..i guess Egypt is off my list.

[@lhibaking]

So don't come to Egypt again

[@yazeedalsalmi1816]

@@lhibaking Trust me, I won’t even think about it..

[@Vlisk90]

The fact that you can shoot all this with just an iPhone is truly mesmerizing, Technology has really came a long way. Great job Sonny and i am sorry about Egypt.

[@JK-tn9sz]

yes its incredible.. there is a movie comletely shot with iphones... called: INSANE from 2018 .. you should check that out..

[@okay9736]

What iphone does he use?

[@Vlisk90]

@@okay9736 iPhone 13 the latest one

[@hamada6024]

i live in egypt and its not true they are just worried since egypt has lots of enemys and they are a big target.

[@OncleJer]

lol

[@heyma7800]

I can legit confirm that Egypt is by far the worst country to go as tourists, and I've been to a lot of places. Corruption, administrative incapacity, force and scams everywhere.

[@richardfox4803]

My Egyptian horror story, in brief. I had food poisoning on the first day. The first symptoms I noticed was coming out of a coma on Day 5, only to find myself tied to a hospital bed. My family had been told I was unlikely to live. Due to the nature of my family to only people able to travel were women, they were advised by the British Foreign office that as unaccompanied women they would be more at risk than myself. It turns out that 2 days of my coma had been spent lying on the floor of my hotel room, charming. After 2 week in an intensive care, I had to be medically evacuated by a Doctor. The British Consul and the Doctor worked for the best part of 36 hours clearing the paperwork. Despite this every person we had to pass in the airport did his damndest to stop me boarding the flight. The lowest point, among many, was when Egyptian customs insisted the Doctor to put his resuscitation gear in the hold ! When they finally were convinced of the reason , they then tried to stop him taking the batteries for his oxygen generator and it took a twenty minute negotiation so that he could provide enough oxygen for the 5 hour flight. A single battery at a time ! Meanwhile I'm slumped in a rickety wheel chair. The moment I felt the airplane wheels leave the runway I a wave of relief and joy, and swore I would never return to Egypt EVER !

[@gregrenox9644]

The Mindset of Them is such a Backwards that its true their way of thingking is like a Stone age People. Never understood basic human Reasoning and Decency.

[@m1k1a1]

@XPress Right. I mean who would have guessed Kinder was an Egyptian company.

[@ysfelo3818]

That's so bad. Glad you got out if there and doing well now

[@Celisar1]

@XPress Troll.

[@kimmanning4989]

Holy cow! That’s horrific

[@hediya1704]

I’m Chinese, have been in Egypt once in 2017, had experienced nearly losing my passport and finally found in the airport, the taxi driver and police were working together to cheat me for some money for the passport I found by myself, unbelievable country……

[@NN-11-NN]

Egyptians consider swindling tourists to be smart and genius, that's why it's a hopeless people To be a good society

[@RobertRitchie-re5pt]

China is no better.

[@Ms_Handled]

I'm glad I stumbled upon this video. For the most part, there is an overwhelming majority of people in the comments who share the same sentiment about NOT going to Egypt. But I'm surprised at these people who are saying, "Go to Egypt. Just join a reputable travel group." Why continue to encourage people to travel there and pour money into a country that routinely mistreats tourists? Sure, a person could join a reputable large travel group, but why should they have to?! The only way to force change for all tourists, big groups or small, is to hit them where it hurts... their pockets. The more you go, the more you contribute to the chaos others are describing. Thanks, Sonny, for the video ❤

[@Filaliys]

For pepoles that like history it's worth 2-3 days for sightseeing only.and be prepared for the harrasment in advance. Sadly you cannot enjoy the pyramids coz they will not stop bothering you

[@KR72534]

The people bothering you are desperately trying to survive. Their lives are a lot harder than yours.

[@KR72534]

Try to have an ounce of humanity and put yourself in their shoes. Bread prices are very high because of Russian aggression.

[@spikelee5716]

@@Filaliys when you say prepare in advance that means get alot of money to bribe everyone right?

[@spikelee5716]

@@KR72534 they should desperately change their country, they are doing everything wrong.

[@SK1MD]

Two friends of mine are medical doctors from Egypt, and they say it's lawless and completely corrupt. Basically the legal system is rotten. Judges, police officers, and government workers run the country. You're expected to pay government workers money "under the table", but not really because everyone knows they have to "pay/bribe" to get any paperwork stamped/ approved or nothing will get done, ever. Medical doctors have to moonlight at least 3 jobs on the side just to make ends meet. Surgical professors cannot be found in the hospital and junior doctors and interns are on their own when it comes to doing any surgery. One of them was alone went through years of training with no guidance, ex. first time he had to amputate a patient's leg by himself completely alone.

[@AB.GC0]

Sadly, this is the most accurate video I have seen about Egypt in years. Even local people get completely uncomfortable around cameras because they either believe what the regime says about "foreigner spies" or because they're terrified of what might happen to them if the police thought they were "cooperating" with a foreigner with a camera... You can see it clearly a few times during the videos.

[@em4703]

Isn't tourism one of their main economic branches? Its fking crazy that they would bark and bite at the hand that feeds them, all over some random paranoid shit. This left a bad taste in my mouth, I decided against visiting it.

[@fatheematomobolajishofunde1524]

@@em4703 Don't judge based on just someone experience,have been living here for close to five years and there are pros and cons not as back as y'all are making it to be

[@originalthoth7313]

@@em4703 You're spamming all the video threads with the same reply. What's you model country?

[@basmaaly1486]

Not true..

[@AB.GC0]

@@em4703 no one is feeding anyone. It's not a charity lol... The regime simply controls everything and prefers tourists who stay in the small bubbles the regime created for them so they don't see how the regime is ruling the rest of Egypt with iron and fire. The country is definitely worth a visit but not under the rule of this dictatorship regime.

[@shahzadachowdhry9266]

I’ve lived in Cairo for 9 months now, and I can tell you that Egypt is a very crooked country. You’ll meet some of the most kindest people, but you’ll also encounter some of the most dishonest and unethical human beings who care only about money.

[@charlesE89]

I've been to around 50 countries and lived in 10. Egypt is by far the worst experience I've ever had.

[@kasirsadalos]

Just curious, which country was your favorite?

[@charlesE89]

@@kasirsadalos ah difficult question haha, I think Netherlands is the best run country I’ve been too, Indonesia was probably the most fun/beautiful for me

[@ppo2424]

I lived in Egypt for 5 years,and lived in many countries and visited over 100. Egypt was fantastic, loved it.

[@moltenlava1877]

u ever been to India ? And how it was ? Hope u didnt had any trouble here :)

[@aaap3875]

@@ppo2424 I visited over 100 countries, Egypt was the worst by far, I hated it.

[@kathleenalbright3908]

After watching this, I'm crossing Egypt off my bucket list

[@lawindish]

You successfully described the daily life of an egyptian. Imagine being an egyptian citizen. As an egyptian I am sorry you had to go through this.

[@jackjames1245]

I am Egyptian and I really want to thank this man for showing the real Egypt. Not like the bullshit propaganda you see in the American media.

[@starjadiancloneinvestigato1772]

Yeah I'm glad there's some big name travel youtuber talking about the BS in Egypt. When I went in the past you could not do ANYTHING without having to bribe, bribe, bribe. We are stopped just for having blond hair and blue eyes, fair skin is a crime here. My sister was almost sexually assaulted and we decided to just stay in the hotel for the entire trip. Never going back to Egypt ever!

[@archipelagoindonesia6217]

I'm praying for egypt, May Allah overthrow the tyrannical Dzalim-ist regime soon.. Islamophobic regime that have De-Islamisation agenda with full of hateness to the Islamic people power.. and its clear to see.. we are struggle in the same situation, pray for us too please! lot of buzzer Islamophobic hired to "attacking" Islamist power, and spread hateness to Islam itself by Dzalim-ist tyrannical Islamophobic regime, so sick! but its reality nowadays, and we need to "wake up" to change our situations!

[@Paraclef]

The nwo will be like this world wide. Franks are arabs, check relationship between france and ottoman from francis the first meet souleymane, until "1918, they said. The masons are born from this relationship, lgbt = bacha bazi, a slave for a slave, trans replacing women sacrificed in surrogacy farm = a woman for a woman. Your dna has the devil within.

[@keshavgobin3241]

Shit country it is I have gone thru Egypt history damn not a good one the people are racist as well

[@thezeroone1670]

THIS IS WHAT EXACTLY HAPPEND TO ME! Me and my friends went to Egypt in 2020 and it was a complete HELL!!! From constantly getting scammed, to getting searched for 8 HOURS!! I am happy that i saw the beautiful history but never in my life am i going tot Egypt ever again.

[@fk2812]

The egregious search is so you end up coughing up a bribe to pay your way out. It’s a sign of corruption of excess poverty.

[@MrEueu89]

I got scammed with the camel ride. Paid equivalent to 30 US Dollars for what I thought was for a camel ride but turns it out it was only for taking photos with the camel. Had to pay another 50 for the ride. Fkin bs.

[@julesverneinoz]

@@fk2812 I was thinking the same thing when I saw that scene. I grew up in a country where this was commonplace, the rare occassions I visited relatives I just bring clothes and bare old-fashioned toiletries for the flight that I throw out before I leave the plane (eg. small tubes of toothpaste, lotions, etc). Everything else I just get my relatives get for me locally. You don't want to bring anything that would make the airport police think you can afford to fork out money to line their pockets.

[@rodolfodelosreyeslll2171]

Hahaha whats new?

[@thezeroone1670]

@@manolo5042 For the Landscape, culture and history it was DEFINITELY worth it. If you really, really want to go. I would recommend a good guide (Mohammed zahran is a very good and popular one) and just be prepared for everything. Don't use Taxi's unless you really have to ( Use Uber). Don't do a tour for the Pyramids it's like 160 euros per person. (It is possible to walk it by yourself, unless it's like too hot). And be prepared that literally EVERYONE ask for money. Like the police will tell you just what time it is and ask for a tip. If you have anymore question fill free to ask :)

[@theknowledgeoflondon1444]

15 of us were planning to have a bachelor party in Egypt ( we are from UK). although they had amazing deals, after watching your video and several others KZbinrs, we decided to go to Romania instead. Thank you for raising awareness

[@Dan_Kanerva]

you all needed a KZbinr to tell you that arab countries are 🗑? man no wonder you just take in inmigrants thinking they will assimilate , you guys know NOTHING about how other cultures work . There is a reason most countries in the world don't accept illegal inmigrants , especially muslims

[@natevv8380]

Bachelors in egypt? Let’s go see some pyramids with the boys😂

[@Thedini1959]

Don't believe everything on social media

[@zes7215]

wrrr

[@moltenlava1877]

all the best, enjoy

[@crescentskating]

Chaos is the best word to describe what we have in Egypt, I am an Egyptian and I can assure you that I have to deal with that everyday 😢

[@nni9310]

People are a nation's greatest resource, if managed well. The corrupt Government is ruining Egypt.

[@contessanowacki5754]

never knew it was extremely difficult like that as a tourist in Egypt. This country was actually one of the places I wanted to visit; Not any more... I'm so glad you made it back home safely.

[@controversial_7]

what the real reason behind this is... Egypt is a Muslim country they see Americans as a threat because of what they have done to Muslim countries. I know you will probably hate to hear this but it is what it is. Your media platforms have made a bunch of lies about them and they know what a guy with a bunch of cameras and wakie takkie capable of. it's the truth

[@okisdr]

It's a shit country and a shit place to go for holidays. The most sane thing you can do there is to stay inside your resort and then get shuttled between the resort and historic sites. You cant really walk around outside in peace because everyone congregate around you screaming for your money. And dont have women with you because that will just increase the congregation.

[@excusemeumiloveu2531]

I'm glad I stumbled upon this video, I was actually planning to go to Egypt, but now I'm having second thoughts

[@mahmoudnabil2737]

Egypt really isn’t that bad

[@Missi_Bi]

I wen to Egypt las year and ir eas amazing!!!

[@ge_orge1]

A friend of mine black, almost didn’t make it back after going with his Egyptian wife. Apparently they had to go with a marriage certificate and everything still wasn’t good enough. Wasn’t allowed to be in the same room as his wife at the hotel so had to get another room in some cases. Was faced with a lot of questions about how they were married, why was she with a black person. This among other various stories has left a bad taste for me. This has solidified that sentiment

[@bariatasudan]

This is both new! I kept telling black people that dream about Egypt that the north is not for black folks. They legit think they’re white! They hate even their own Aswan people who are dark skinned

[@iceeeyy3557]

Damn, the Egyptian government sucks.

[@hero9029]

Not saying ur friend is incorrect but there are a lot of black egyptians including my family as we are from Upper egypt where it is more common than say north egypt towards alexandria and skin colour is never brought up , I think it may have been more do to do with him being a foreign black man as opposed to an egyptian black man (this doesn't make it right or acceptable of course) In terms of how Conservative the practices are varies greatly from area to area from segregating non married couples to night clubs and alcohol ect

[@ge_orge1]

@@hero9029 oh yes you’re right I think that’s a factor.

[@joeblolopes4953]

lol this guy is a jew connected to mossad... thats why they gave him a hard time..

[@tubediyabyes3893]

I remember buying a pack of cigarettes in Cairo. The price the shop keeper quoted was outrageous, so I sent my local Egyptian driver instead to buy it. Expectedly, my driver got the same pack for less than half the price. So I went there again and confronted the shopkeeper along with the driver. He simply said, "for you its 50 pounds and for him its 20 pounds". That's how they treat foreigners and guests in Egypt. Just about everyone wants to rip you off and they feel its their right to do so. Its culturally acceptable in Egypt to cheat foreigners and tourists. Simply shameful. I lived there for six months and had to face these situations on daily basis. On the other hand, in countries like Pakistan and Iran, shopkeepers often don't even charge foreigners and tourists, treat them with so much respect, and are constantly trying to help.

[@rejuvenatingsoul3498]

They don't charge the foreigners because there's hardly any tourism there compared to other countries, for them you're an alien, I mean would you charge an alien that has come from other planet.

[@eyadehab756]

Bro 50 pound < 3 dollar

[@MrNajibrazak]

@@eyadehab756 So foreigners deserve the double standard? how do you feel if we discriminate u in kind in our country? it is not about the amount, it is about principles and dignity for fellow men.

[@domoetker3967]

Islam

[@Habbarimohamed]

@@eyadehab756 this is a badass mentally brother, I was in Egypt and even I am Arabic they super charge me, and when I discover it they tell me you live in Europe, 5 euros is nothing for you… This is not fair and this is a dead argument. It is not about the price it is about discrimination. Why I pay 5 euros when Egyptian pay 2 euros for it? You are guys killing your history and your country. Be fair because Allah said that…

[@pithra]

Egyptian here, pro tip.. don't spend a lot of time in Cairo. Go to Red Sea (Sharm El Sheik and Dahab) and go to the Mediterranean (Alexandria/Sahel). Also take a Nile Cruise (Luxor/Aswan). Egypt is great, outside of the hecticness of Cairo..

[@Brancoladage-zk3xr]

If u think the places u mentioned are any better than u must suffer from brain damage bcoz of inbreeding

[@sof1675]

I truly tried, but I cannot stand Luxor. The treatment we have received here has been appalling. Everyone tries to scam you.

[@randyboisa6367]

Sharm El Shiek sucks.

[@HannekeStorm]

Your the only one with a positive respons. So i'm NOT going ever!

[@pithra]

Dahab on the Red Sea is very chill and beautiful. Winter destination.. Some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world there

[@popnroc593]

you know it is serious when a jolly and fun person like sonny telling you story like this

[@sweetsalvation7143]

Yeah

[@KP_Casablanka]

Wholeheartedly agree.

[@rafiqmuhamad8251]

Even at this point, Sonny never said anything bad about the people. Only he is pissed with the authority.

[@fardousalshamary4058]

+1

[@hamzah2751]

He's not jolly just loud and obnoxious

[@mohammedosman88]

I am Egyptian and I agree with you 100% ! People need to stop visiting there so that things could change after a $$$$ crunch!

[@xfilevirusxrubberdickie2494]

Egyptian government are stupid

[@aminurrahman5739]

Was literally in the process of booking my holiday to Egypt but not anymore. Disgraceful

[@KevinAnand9494]

Ur the only genuine guy below the commments who said real truth

[@ismailmounsif1109]

What’s better be ruled by those hypocrites the Muslim brotherhood sisi is a millions better than Morsi and that’s a fact be grateful he provides for you security minus the bad things he does.

[@MontysKillerRabbit]

@XPress Not sure you understand what the word sadistic means.

[@DEEPWATER.]

My friends were there. A young couple with their two little children. Airports staff went through their stuff and stole valuable from them, poor hospitality.

[@lazyxman]

Sorry for what happened to your friend, but what do you expect from a military system drowning in debts? I mean they killed their people at some point.

[@DEEPWATER.]

@swijii thier audacity is on another level my friend. Stealing from someone in front of thier face knowing/threatening that resistance would lead to thier arrest and separation from thier children is awfully inhumane

[@chefstravels8429]

Horrible people. Shame.

[@spoonyvixen]

I've always dreamed of going to Egypt, not just for the food experience but to embrace the history of civilization, but man, this really sealed the deal for me, the experience you went through is absolutely frightening and I also hope that things change in the future with this kind of awareness!

[@slytherinsky]

Those are my thoughts exactly it was definitely a bucket list place to go to see pyramids, four now I am rethinking that….

[@UltraGamer9999999999]

Just don't bring an entire camera crew with you and you'll be fine

[@kimmy01]

@@UltraGamer9999999999 he really won’t. If it isnt the police giving him a hard time its going to the bastards that will continuously try to scam him and dare I even say openly rob them just because they can do so and no one would speak up.

[@Filipina27_]

@@UltraGamer9999999999 I agree but what if u travelled with and whole family and each one has one camera lol. They will look like a crew 🤣 wish they really change. Would love to visit but not soon. When laws are better.

[@Jenvlogs404]

why as the civ had nothing to do with the modern pop, ones that brought it down just as hard, only feeding the path it chose by being present, shar yia is actively enforced in most parts.

[@jameslast3192]

Thanks for this. Just cancelled my $20,000 honeymoon to Egypt thanks to you!

[@DosDosDosDosDos787]

Good 👍🏽 go to European countries or Thailand or Indonesia never go to these scammers countries

[@Thunder_Dome45]

What? No go to Egypt. Just don't photograph anything.

[@tnadg9521]

For 20,000 usd in the Philippines, you can stay at the best and most exclusive resorts and have a spa day everyday.

[@mariaschoenfeld]

U can buy a house in Egypt for that money? 20000$ was a scam anyway 😂

[@algorithm1635]

​​​​​You aren't welcome in Indonesia too, travel to your west world,, if you are American, don't come to us in the east, especially an American republican, dont come to us *​@@DosDosDosDosDos787

[@williamahyoung6665]

I had a similar experience. So many scammers, ungrateful beggars and rude locals ruined my trip however I did meet a handful of nice and honest people. Best thing about my trip was waiting for my return flight.

[@lyndza1989]

no one likes a beggar.. yet they never "get" it

[@julesverneinoz]

@@lyndza1989 Interesting he also specifically used 'ungrateful', not just talking about general beggars. Wonder if you catch that.

[@uphylme9350]

**scammers, ungrateful beggars** !that part!

[@americancivics7851]

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO ON KZbin!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CrowdedHouseVlogs]

We lived in Egypt for 3 years and made lots of great lifelong friends and memories BUT anything dealing with government offices is a nightmare and the airport is the absolute worst experience of my life! They took our dogs and we had to pay $500 to get them back . I was bawling in the airport begging them to at least let me see them and make sure they were ok .. nope! This was 3am so it took a whole day of gathering the funds and going from office to office to office to finally get the paper work we needed to pick them up .. also we are very well traveled and we called ahead and did everything they said to bring them in. Like you said their is no system and no 2 people give you the same rules or guidelines. Egypt could be amazing but they really need to clean house!

[@58landman]

Maybe. But I view Egypt and most other ME nations as places where ancient timing still controls and hatred of anything 'non-native' to the country is looked upon with anger and jealousy. Other than antiquities, there is not much else there.

[@jitgtij]

That is soo inhumane

[@ura9390]

shouldnt really be bringing your dogs to egypt without the right paperwork and research

[@toucheyes9248]

I feel you

[@58landman]

@@ura9390 No kidding. That's the best answer. Don't go period.

[@shane864]

Every time there is a "what's the worst place to travel" question asked online, the answer is always Egypt. Like, overwhelmingly. Everybody hates going to Egypt. What a shame.

[@paulaelias3008]

a shame to who???

[@sikerslalatm3147]

@@paulaelias3008 maybe to the people whose lives depend on tourism ? Or maybe the fact that the county itself is very beautiful and full of history, and not being able to visit it would be a shame? What a weird question

[@paulaelias3008]

@@sikerslalatm3147 Who tf are you.

[@businessisboomin7252]

@@paulaelias3008 bro, don't get defensive, the person is right

[@shadowvortex6653]

@@businessisboomin7252 na you

[@salmayasser8406]

I am Egyptian... All what you said is totally true , for the past few years the country is not a place to visit or live. This is our reality there and doesn't mean every citizen there accepts it. We hate the system. it became unbelievable, We know this is not the normal. But guess what, anyone who tries to do or say or write a thing against them will be imprisoned right away.

[@bitGbit]

Well said Salma, قول الحقيقة

[@GameSuther]

Time for another arab spring

[@choheemira9357]

Well said @Salma Yasser we can't say anything against them

[@Itsvivx99]

As Indonesian its so sad my brother and sister in Egypt

[@MrGayo7]

Go down As Sisi!!!

[@ahmostaudros720]

It's sad that authorities treat people terribly, but good you got out of there and i'd never go there even for a million dollars 😊 thank you for the very informative feedback about Egypt

[@xcicada]

I was literally about to go to Egypt this summer for graduate study research and the u.s dep of education would not approve it; I'm now heading to Morocco. Will be my third time in good old Maroc, and I wanted to see Egypt badly, but you got me feeling like I dodged a serious bullet! Not to mention, I'm honored to go back to Morocco. AMAZING country

[@videotaki5974]

ok cicada from morocco

[@xcicada]

@@videotaki5974 I'm from the U.S : p

[@kurtcobain8336]

Morocco is awesome 👌

[@jraa4560]

Dont believe everything you hear. I went by myself from California in 2021, !! They use UBER, Whatsapp, wifi, . I even went on a date in Nile and the hospitality was really sweet from my date. I even had random , random people helped me get ubers and find a rapid PCR test!! This guy is really working you people to watch his shit. I just went to Murder Country 3 week s ago, Mexico, and Lima Peru. Egypt was twice as beautiful . GO!!!!!

[@princessnina3310]

@@MauriAllure If you don't plan well You will end up having bad experience

[@sarakattab9652]

I am Egyptian, and I used to live abroad. When I came to Egypt, I think that everything you said is completely true. Here in Egypt, there are many fraudsters, and there is also a lot of discrimination in it.

[@sisterinthisdunya]

Egypt is beautiful country with kind and respectful people, beautiful modest and believing people. just because the government and police people are stupid does not matter the people and their country is so.

[@lil7725]

@@sisterinthisdunya There are plenty of local scammers that are unrelated to the police or the government as well.

[@samehmohamed2027]

@@sisterinthisdunya the country = the people

[@natashafox]

I remember going to Egypt about 10 years ago and I sworn I’d never return. We left the resort on two occasions and on both, we were pick pocketed, harassed and I generally felt very uncomfortable. I feel like it’s like the Wild West, people doing whatever they can to survive but as a tourist, it was not an enjoyable experience and I’ve never returned, nor will I again.

[@wombat3455]

I travelled around there when I was younger and it was a complete nightmare, would never go back. Predatory horrible behaviour

[@HarunaMaurer]

did you go alone or with friends?? because I've always wanted to go, but seeing how Sonny was treated even as a man makes not wanna go as a woman.

[@Bando-fx4mf]

They don’t like colonizers. Stop complaining. Your fault for thinking the world is this soft place. Stay home. If you can’t survive stay inside.

[@pixid7780]

@@Bando-fx4mf ok bro

[@sechrima9998]

@@Bando-fx4mf Then they shouldn’t promote their country as a tourist destination in Western countries.

[@tiffanyvantuyl4590]

We should figure how to all of us notify their tourism board WHY we won't go to Egypt. What a shame, it's been on my dream list since I left high school 30 years ago

[@robertchristophi4855]

I'm so sorry. But this is not the Egypt you've heard or fantasized about. Live with your embellished picture of what it was or could've been. Rather than coming here and getting depressed

[@komcnair6620]

My wife and I went to Egypt in March of 2021 and even though we had a tour guide, we were amazed at how we were treated by government officials. We both commented several times to our fellow travelers and guide that the government had NO idea how to treat tourists. We never ran into problems like you did but we felt like we were right on the verge of being arrested/detained every time we interacted with anyone in authority.

[@birdparadise8009]

I learned an expensive lesson is to contact my embassy the first moment I reach a hotel to give my info where am staying and which area am touring, it will be easier to track me when I need the help of my government

[@mercuryfalconog]

dayum since when did this region become so extremely hostile. I mean it has not been the hub of freedom world but that is something different. I been to Tunis two times in the past (almost two decades ago) and even though the second time there were literal bombs going of not far from where we stayed you could at least travel kinda safe and without being harassed as a tourist. But watching this you might as well go to North Korea lol

[@lynn6221]

We were there in 2018, there was a huge police presence everywhere, but we didn't have any problems. Although I had an armed guard because I'm an American blonde female, men tried to buy me from my hubby. When we drove through the Sinai desert we had military trucks in front and behind us, soldiers in full gear with weapons. When we finally got to the Israeli border they turned around and went back.. The regular people were friendly but all about money.

[@zkiyyeller3525]

@@mercuryfalconog IT is not a region thing it is an Egypt thing.

[@clashwithmoi8926]

@@mercuryfalconog since it became a tourist trap

[@NadirOnTheGo]

As someone who grew up as a history nerd, Egypt is literally at the top of my bucket list. But because of such well-documented nightmarish experiences like this that you and other travel filmmakers like Lost Leblanc have had, I sadly won't be going there to film anytime soon

[@boiled_egg3919]

me too, Ancient Egypt and other documentaries made me want to come to Egypt but I've heard and read many experiences wherein women get groped there, especially in Cairo

[@titoghoneim2591]

@@boiled_egg3919 it’s true don’t come here the sexual harassment is on another level. Even as a man I want to leave so bad

[@Yasser.Osman.A.Z.]

This documentary is a lie, totally false, extremely biased, we receive well over 3 million tourists even during covid and the horrible years of the Arab dark fall, I don't know why he is being such a deceiver, there is a personnel reason for sure.

[@fallen8811]

No point going there. It's nothing left and they keep their eyes on your wallet and what you are wearing. I was scammed so just an advice. One kind person somehow helped me getting me a new phone and than decided to never visit that country again. People are weird as f

[@javedmohammed9612]

Lol

[@paWikangbaHi]

"Iran was a cake walk compared to Egypt." (powerfully breaks the popular perception of these countries) And I absolutely loved your Iran food series and I fell in love with their people and culture. Glad you and your crew are safe. Thanks for the eye opener.

[@anwarski]

I can tell you from personal experience of traveling through Iran for two weeks in Oct 2019 that it was a cakewalk compared to even the UK and UAE. Everything was so well-organized and clear, people are friendly, welcoming, helpful and honest in the markets and taxis and hotels and in the streets, and it’s so incredibly safe to travel there, even for solo female travelers. Not even mentioning the culture, the food, the architecture, the history, literature, poetry, etc. which are all so, so beautiful. I fell in love way before visiting Iran, but having been there, the love has cemented in my heart and it wants to go back again and again. Hopefully soon. 🥰

[@hatimkamal2915]

Probably they were not that lucky and got explosion in Natanz

[@moataz989]

@@anwarski Compared to the UK, in what way exactly?

[@leylaa283]

@@moataz989 as a solo female traveller who is currently in Iran, I agree 100% that it is safer than any country I have travelled to in Europe or south America or the Middle East. Iran is amazing

[@PhonePhone-sf8te]

@@anwarski Every video i've seen of someone traveling through iran said it was amazing. c90 adventures is a great travel channel and the guy made a video about iran and india. India was hell and iran was one of his favorite places he's ever been, and he's driven a moped through the entire of asia to uk, and alaska through all of canada and then through all of america and south america.

[@jadebijou9508]

My first time finding this channel. The host is hilarious. The way he explains his experiences I was lmao lol. Good video and so sorry for your experience. I’m now nervous about going smh

[@FedericoPrieto13]

A group of Spaniards, about 20 of us, were planning to go to Egypt. Other travelers recommended us that we shouldn't even think of traveling there. That it is a hyper-corrupt country, where each person tries to get money from you by whatever means. One after another testimony that I heard told me the same thing. The truth is that it does not make sense to spend a lot of money to visit a country that the only thing that is going to offer you are bad memories. No one should travel to Egypt until they learn to be civilized.

[@adelrezk5168]

great. and plz share this video to expose this shithole to all the people.

[@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534]

Agreed

[@nicolehastings4879]

Seems they haven't figured tourism out lol you'd think they would be welcoming

[@monicataylor3689]

This is true. I lived in Egypt and everybody expects a tip for doing their job

[@KGFishyFingers]

Mexico 2.0

[@tubbymunchkin7254]

Same thing happened to my family when we went to Egypt. We got “robbed” - aka not allowed to leave a market without paying guards. Everyone in my family got food poisoning. Our taxi driver said he was lost and only could find his way back to our hotel unless we paid for his lunch, bought items from his store, and tipped him 100% of the fair. Never going back Oh and the pyramids were tall, I guess

[@DanielReyes-iq3bd]

How tall?

[@WhoToldYouThis]

@@DanielReyes-iq3bd They confiscated his measuring tape, it looked like a rifle.

[@Janikbraunfalk]

@@WhoToldYouThis 🤣🤣🤣

[@cgv3976]

Me and my family went to Egypt sometime around 2008 , I can’t even begin to tell u the experiences I had . I can’t believe the country is still like this after so long. We got robbed the third day we went there. Had our cameras and phones stolen from the camels back while we were at the pyramids . We had to buy our stuff back from the people who rented out the camels to us . Someone stole 1000 dollars from us at a shop claiming to give us change and we had to spend an entire day at the police station . We didn’t even get the money back . The people were so rude , we were quoted higher prices for everything. All of us were just miserable. We only went for a week . Three days in Cairo and two in alexandria. I can’t even remember all the good times I had cuz everything else overshadowed our trip . We just wanted to come home . It’s really sad that the country is still the same . I honestly wouldn’t ever recommend going here . It’s a shame considering the amount of history they hold . I’ve travelled to so many countries and this was the worst experience ever . I’m Indian btw .

[@dancingcar8974]

India is much much better

[@realtalk6195]

Egypt was and is a military dictatorship, backed by the US, UAE, Israel and Saudi Arabia. The 2011 revolution was immediately reversed in 2013 by a coup backed by them. So it's never going to change, as long as the status quo in the region remains.

[@FNJ720]

Wow!

[@lyndza1989]

all that effort into ripping ppl off. u think theyd put that much effort into building jobs and an economy

[@samcabrera2316]

It's a Muslim country now so whatever History it had in the past the descendants already forgot about it. Muslims turn their backs on their pre-Islamic identity so that's why. Just live to the present, move forward and take what you experienced as a lesson.

[@KarinaAran]

Wow Thank you so much for making this video. Thank you so much for the heads up now I know.

[@AkwasiMarfo23]

I was in Egypt a couple of years ago and went on a pyramid tour where we met another guide to take us inside the pyramid. While inside the pyramid, the guide blocked the exit and would not let us leave until we tipped him. Luckily the first guide told us not to tip him because he was already paid from the main company. After about 5 minutes of telling him that we left our wallets on the tour bus, he finally walked us out. I was soo pissed when I got outside that I literally wanted to leave the pyramid tour and head to the airport to leave. And solo female travelers... if you decide to visit... please go with another person.

[@SaravanaKumarFellowBeing]

Sounds horrible. Far better to not visit.

[@naanuunkownu]

Solo female travelling to a Muslim country😂😂

[@malcolm3547]

Crazy. What a nightmare.

[@saidsd734]

@@naanuunkownu yes many of them are very safe like uae qatar koweit bahrein morocco oman lebanon jordan saudi arabia malaysia indonisia, i can keep going... ;)

[@nadaali4878]

Sounds terrifying iam sorry for your experience , although its not usual at all

[@hazelcarter6937]

I was just in Cairo a few weeks ago and oh my goodness it was definitely an experience I won’t forget…If your going make sure to take a lot of $1 bills!!!! If your walking through any market don’t make eye contact, keep your head down , ignore the thousands of times you will be approached to buy something (some get pretty aggressive) and don’t point to anything!!! Don’t let anyone from a tourist site take your phone for pictures or anything unless you have money because some may not give it back unless you tip them the amount they suggest.

[@josephcarland]

Everyone I know that went to that country complained about constant. Look ,look, you want to buy.

[@zm_headhunter]

The thing I don't understand is that why do you give them money ? Keep walking and ingnore

[@aconiteflower1430]

I'm Egyptian and I tell you, if I were you I wouldn't even come 💀

[@Penelope-2020]

How pathetic

[@cityterrace8391]

Wow, I also was in Cairo a few weeks ago and had such a great time. The food, the hospitality, I made so many friends. Your experience sounds like the one I had in Morocco, but in Egypt, I loved it and even plan to return next year, to go to Alexandria. I was in Cairo for exactly one week and had not one bad experience, I even went to Giza and the Museum of Egyptian Civilization. If people can say, after one visit, it was the worst, then what can i say? The kindness I was shown by the hotel staff, the tour driver and guide, the servers at the restaurants, Aisha who ran the social space and library. Maybe there was one taxi guy who hounded me but I ignored him. I look forward to my return next years. Def not my experience and I was in the wild Cairo traffic every day, walking over the Nile to go eat. I was never approached to buy something. Many asked where I was from and when I told them I was from the United States, they mostly said, "Welcome to Egypt."

[@japes2310]

Was in Egypt in 2021, everything he says is spot on. Our guide told us to be careful taking pictures publicly and to wait to be on the bus. Its feels like almost every person that interacts with you is trying to scam you. Ordered a small watered down coffee and got charged 8$ for it. Besides some beautiful and historical places it's not a place to go back at all and would seriously think about if your going for the first time. AND they treat their animals extremely poorly to were it's painful to look at.

[@ariaslamb7789]

Egyptian, and I agree with you

[@engegy8841]

When people are not treated as humans, don't expect the animals to be treated better". An Egyptian passed here.

[@ariaslamb7789]

@@azgal663 It's not just about slaughter Torturing street dogs and killing them, even the young ones, is a widespread culture in Egypt

[@ariaslamb7789]

@@engegy8841 “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

[@zaldigr863]

​@XPress how about we talk about the r#p3 culture, scams, homophobia, racism, systematic racism, xenophobia, and SA culture present in Egypt and how NORMALIZED it is? As a North African that lived there for a few years, the US is centuries ahead of Egypt. In fact, I would go as far as to say Egypt is somehow worse than the majority of North African countries with just about anything. You'll get scammed by taxis, people will pickpocket if you walk around, if you're a woman you're more likely to get ass@ulted in the streets, if you're a foreigner expect to be treated like shit if you don't bribe/pay for everything (including unnecessary scams), etc. You're trying to defend a country that's literally in the sewers.

[@AlexJacksons]

I feel so sad and disappointed about my country and people. I'm truly sorry for this and for anyone who had a horrible experience. I truly understand how you feel. ❤️‍🩹 Keep going, bro. Love your videos.

[@JAYJAY-zi9rq]

Thank you very much for this video, me and 2 friends from the UK have tickets booked for cairo on the 17th of August, we had planned to stay for 2 weeks and shoot everything and anything.. with expensive cameras and equipment, but as soon as we watched this video, we cancelled our holiday, its not our loss, but a loss for Egypt, as tourists we would have spent thousands of pounds while in thier country, but now they won't get a single penny. Iam so thankful you saved us the trouble

[@eraselife7654]

You're soft for canceling your traveling plans because of a KZbin video lol. I've been to Egypt multiple times. It's a great country if you know how to navigate through it. The problem is that most westerners are privileged babies who don't research the countries they travel too, and then they get surprised they don't get anything handed in a golden spoon.

[@lyramidsummer5508]

Lucky escape

[@JAYJAY-zi9rq]

@الفرعون قاهر التتار والمغول egypt is the worst country in the world for tourists...

[@nedaamohamed8127]

@@JAYJAY-zi9rq المشكلة في الحكومة يا صديقي مصر جميلة و نحن كشعب نعاني ايضا بل نعاني جدا جدا

[@DaEncore]

@@JAYJAY-zi9rq I think North Korea would be more worst.

[@fatmaabdelhad1]

As an Egyptian, my blood is absolutly boiling at how missed this opportunity of good press is just bc some meatheads are trying to cause you issues with no real evidence of law breaking behind them. I am so sorry for everything you had to experience and it's painful bc I'm disappointed and not surprised. I really hope Egypt gets the right attention it deserves soon as tourism workers hopefully get a lot smarter and more hospitable than this!

[@MuhammadAkbar-sy7zm]

they will never change. It is the Egyptians, it is in their DNA. We have to adapt and have an Egyptian mentality too if we want to survive in Egypt

[@zioslayerslayer1562]

Sorry to say, but Egypt is the worst place i have ever been, so corrupt its Freaking crazy !

[@ShiatAaleMuhammedPBUT]

Yeah if you wanna go to hell checkout Egypt best hell experience 👍

[@MelyMay]

Never f... up with a vlogger! Never! He will speack about al your trash! Egypt must learn this lesson!!!

[@mohamednadir352]

Unfortunately anyone in Egypt targeting your money by hook or crook by the end you will hate staying in Egypt you will feel I need to go out indeed, unfortunately I have an Egyptian family I won't visit them BC I hate staying there

[@filip3620]

I was in Egypt and while seeing the ancient sights was amazing. Everything else was not. Worst trip I ever went on and never going back. Most people were hostile and at one point a whole group of men surrounded my girlfriend and was making her very uncomfortable. I had to get her away and they became threatening towards me. Very unpleasant.

[@colonelccccc]

No worries, thanks to the Internet, they will soon stop seeing so many tourists in the following years.

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

​@@colonelccccc and who told you that they are waiting for tourists even to come ? 😂😂😂😂

[@TroyTempest777]

​@Whoareyou-dt4kg Because you simple minded fool, tourism accounts for a large percentage of egypts economy. Without tourists they lose billions of dollars.

[@Whoareyou-dt4kg]

​@@TroyTempest777 lol even if tourism makes 100% of it's economy, no one is not waiting for anyone to come

[@rallara]

You were very lucky. Watch Lara Logan's experience from 2011, absolutely shocking. Raped by a mob

[@wayneedwards5589]

About ten years ago when I was at the pyramids a tourist police demanded money from me when he took my photo with my camera. He refused to give back my camera and then grabbed my wallet. I refused to pay him and I yelled out for police assistance. It was his word against mine and I could see the local police were not likely to have been on my side. My tour left without me but came back a few hours later. I decided to back out and simply said there must have been some misunderstanding. While I enjoyed my trip and met some wonderful honest people I also found it a place full of scammers. Your video content comes as no surprise.