Unveiling Egypt: Travel Tips you NEED to know in 2024

[@TheSabatuer]

Greetings from Egypt! Very fair and balanced video, and great tips for the viewers. Egypt is a beautiful country with tons of potential but sadly our people and governments are not taking the best decisions, you seemed well prepared and knew some of the common 'tourist traps' glad you enjoyed the trip. Do you think you would take another trip to Egypt sometime in the future? Would u recommend to a friend? Also what are the top 3 things, in your perspective, that Egypt should focus on to improve the tourist experience? Would love to hear your views :) have a great day! Tschüss!

[@AJRoams]

Thank you for your kind comment! Yes, I would travel there again and would recommend it to a friend. It's a beautiful and very interesting country. I just have one thing in mind that could be improved in some way, because in my opinion there is a lot of improvement going on. I would say trying to find a way to reduce the "tourist traps" and find solutions/opportunities for the locals as well. So both sides benefit from it. I didn't have a bad situation or experience there, but as you said, I was a bit prepared and researched before to avoid common "traps".

[@TheSabatuer]

@@AJRoams Fair enough, although traps are common in all touristy destinations, i'm aware in Egypt they are too aggressive and common. I wish there was an obvious plan to eradicate this, but its a very tricky problem to solve considering the economic crises and lack of $$ in Egypt these days. My hope is it might be solved after a few generations start viewing tourists in a more healthy light, Egyptians, are naturally very hospitable, friendly and outgoing but they sadly still look at 1st world tourists as easy cash cows ! As you said its about the lack of opportunities and education. But believe me, educated Egyptians are aware of this problem and have been slowly trying to improve the tourist experience. Be sure to visit some of the lovely beaches and resorts and less touristy areas you will notice its a totally different experience. Best of luck with all your projects.

[@jeninaramayla4545]

thank you AJ really helpful content and funny.. I agree with you on escaping stressful tours, like market which some people like us dont feel the like of buying stuffs. cheers!

[@morrisyarnell6083]

Highly recommend a guided tour. You will stay in comfort, eat well and see many more sites than on your own and have transportation provided.

[@TheZoroo2010]

Can someone share your guy details please like Mouhamad . Chookran !!

[@MoaiiSoul]

Vielen Dank für die ganzen Infos 😁👌🏼 Mega interessant das alles zu hören und ein ehrliches Feedback dazu zu bekommen.

[@AJRoams]

Danke fürs Anschauen und deinen Kommentar. Freut mich, wenn es hilfreich ist. 😊

[@emara313]

Thanks for showing my country to ppl. Glad u had fun

[@AJRoams]

Thank you! It‘s my pleasure to show such a beautiful country in this video! 😊

[@TschiTschero]

Your country is so messed up. Never ever again. In Kairo the threat the animals like they were nothing. The walking dollar, that's how your country sees us.

[@TschiTschero]

It's one of the most dirtiest country with false people I've visited.

[@angelofamillionyears4599]

Thanks for the priority club suggestion. This looks excellent.

[@AJRoams]

You're welcome! Thank you for commenting! 😊

[@brownboy9480]

@Aj roams Such a nice video, very balanced, informative, detailed and interesting. I watched till the end and found very useful high level information

[@AJRoams]

That's a huge compliment! Thank you, I'm glad it was useful! :)

[@victorecholima]

Thank you for providing us really valuable information to whoever is planning to visit Egypt. I am looking forward to doing a solo travel to Egypt this month.

[@AJRoams]

You‘re welcome! Thank you for your comment and have a great solo adventure! 😊

[@victorecholima]

@@AJRoams do you have instagram or anyway to reach out to you incase of questions related to planning my trip itinerary ? i do have some questions regarding egypt trip

[@AJRoams]

@@victorecholima it's in the description...

[@victorecholima]

@@AJRoams ah, got it, followed you. thanks for the prompt reply mate.

[@khaledfarid4712]

My advice to you as an Egyptian: Stay in decent hotels, 3-4 stars minimum and never drink tap water and eat unwashed fruits and vegetables. Bring water purifying pills if you can and use probiotics. Other than that you'll have a great time

[@AnthonyJosh]

I’m planning to visit Cairo and Giza the first week of July.

[@AJRoams]

Enjoy! 😊

[@AnthonyJosh]

@@AJRoams thanks 🙏

[@21chch]

You missed the great pyramids at night in private tour. Very powerful. King and queen chamber amazing. Red pyramid very powerful with sound space. Some bribing to get further and further in which was amazing.

[@habaahahol403]

بلدي❤ 🇪🇬 شكرا لحضرتك على رائيك في مصر و نورت مصر و اهلا وسهلا بكل واحد يدخلها مصر بلد الامن ذكرت في الكتب المقدسة ❤

[@AJRoams]

Thank you for your nice comment! 😊

[@21chch]

Stay in Zamalek. Fun area. Very safe. Never got stomach sick. Only nose from the desert dust and a lot of smoke on the Nile. Take anti histamines

[@angelofamillionyears4599]

Nice photography!

[@AJRoams]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@cooksmary]

I agree with you that the things you have heard are not nearly as bad as you have heard. I live here, in fact, and I would not live here if the people were not so kind to me. You can get scammed anywhere so just keep your brain working and you should be fine. Oh the construction. Yes, it is truly as bad as it was for you. They seem to never finish a building completely, so construction is going to happen at any time. Please do eat the food, but kind of scope it out for cleanliness if you can, and do not drink anything but bottled water, and drink a lot of it. The weather right now is excessively hot and there is no shade at the pyramids. Bring hand wipes or sanitizer, and any tissues you have when you go out. Let the lovely Egyptian people show you all that Egypt has to offer.

[@FazliddinDaminov-yy8po]

Useful information 👍👍

[@wanderlisel3978]

Ein schöner Reisebericht 👍

[@AJRoams]

Dankeschön! :)

[@DM-hw4xe]

Thank you for bringing up the poor animals, not a lot of people do or even care 🥺💔

[@JanusJeffrey]

Thanks for this informative video. I will be in Cairo/Luxor in a matter of days. Did your phone work properly at the airport? I have heard that one has to get a local sim so you can use Uber. Did you have any problem bringing your camera and lenses into the country? Thanks!

[@AJRoams]

Thank you! :) I bought an Airalo eSim before I arrived in Cairo. You can check out my video description. And I had no problems at all taking and using my camera equipment there. :)

[@jannik.424]

More more more! 💜💜💜

[@Hulya90]

Ich könnte so viel sagen 😍 aber ich belasse es bei: warum wundert es mich nicht, dass du’s Mikro im Auto vergessen hast?! 🤣

[@AJRoams]

sich selbst immer treu bleiben und so, gell. 😎😂😂

[@katis999]

sehr informativ, danke. Grüße aus Österreich :)

[@AJRoams]

Danke für den Kommentar! :) Liebe Grüße zurück!

[@atchayananth433]

Hi. Would like to know the details of the tour guide please !!!

[@AJRoams]

Hi, the Link is in the description. Just ask for Mohamed as your tour guide. :)

[@marchuber8088]

Nice new video 👍🏼

[@AJRoams]

Thank you! 😊

[@McFlyson]

*spills coffee* „ah f@#“ - manche Dinge ändern sich (zum Glück) nie 😃❤️ Bloopers sind zu gut 😋

[@AJRoams]

Man kennt mich. 🥸😂

[@nisha5360]

Tks for sharing the tips...awesome..can i know which hotel u stay in giza?

[@AJRoams]

I stayed in „Turquoise Pyramids & Grand egyptian museum view Hotel“

[@mostafa8659]

Welcome 🤗

[@AJRoams]

Thank you! :)

[@josecarloelpescadero9164]

when I went to Djoser Pyramid in Sakkara AKA the Step pyramid, I took a Camel ridding the entrance, : ) I had a couple of American friends with me but they didn't want to... Ride the Camel .. I did it coz it was empty .. maybe only us three on the site.. later the Camel Guy shared with me breakfast ;Falafel Tomatoes & Baladi bread ... I gave him like 20 EGP like $2 to $3 worth maybe... at that time around 2015 ...Also The uber Driver that said your in no way German... u definitely stand out from the Stereotype.. LOL .. to get to Sakkara I took a Microbus … It was my first time to visit as am from Alexandria . 💚💚💚🐋

[@AJRoams]

The hospitality in Egypt is really terrific! :) Unfortunately, I didn't make it to Alexandria that time. I definitely want to visit it next time! 😁

[@21chch]

Those camels are not looked after. Their skin is callous and horrible. I would never ride them. Sit all day in the sun and made to carry tourists. In the back streets of Giza you can see them whipped. It is horrible. Please don’t ride the horses and camels.

[@josecarloelpescadero9164]

@@21chch I was talking about SaQQara or Sakkara Pyramid … not the great Pyramids Site … I know Camels... as I used to be a Desert Guide for long Treks in the Western Desert & all the oasis there, especially the White Desert .. but that was like 15 years ago … Poor People are poor in their minds.. that is why they r cruel towards Donkeys, mules, horses & even camels & dogs . BTW the Pyramids were never TOMBS ... and if I was Clear enough that I only made that camel ride in Sakkara as it was empty of tourists & a different site … The Great Pyramids Site & areas around it are a BIG MESS 💚💚💚🐋

[@21chch]

@@josecarloelpescadero9164 never believed the pyramided were tombs. That is absolute stupidity.

[@huawei755]

@@21chch I saw the same thing with the camel and donkey abuse. One man whipped his donkey so hard for the reason of being exhausted in the heat. Will never ever go there again.

[@PeiyaCao]

Can you share what's the name of the hotel you stay near the pyramid?

[@AJRoams]

It's called Turquoise Pyramids View Hotel.

[@MediaWorld-ie1qx]

I suggest u watch other videos this is not the truth or balanced at all, Egypt is not a place to visit right now.

[@21chch]

Get an Egyptologist if you want the best tour. You will not be hassled

[@AJRoams]

Yes, agree. My guide is an egyptologist. :)

[@tonyphantom2299]

I just got back from Egypt .I went to Hurghada ,Luxor, Alexandria and Cairo. Hurghada is resort town so same as anywhere else in the world .Cairo is not too bad. We got lucky and found a really honest Uber driver. Alexandria, I did a day trip so not long enough to have a honest opinion. But Luxor is by far one of the worst city I've ever traveled to in the world. If you are interested in antiquities, history ,tombs and temples, its worth going 1 time. I have now been there once , I would never go back. I would have to write a whole blog for all the negatives. In hindsight Egypt would not be that high up on my bucket list. And again if you have to go to Luxor, do it as quick as you can. Awful place! Full of people that only want your money.

[@Lurchdame]

„Seh ich gscheid aus? Ach scheiß drauf.“ 😂 haste mich bekommen

[@Eoinmariposa]

Thank you for mentioning the animal abuse. You don't need to be part of it, just stay away. The pic for Instagram its not worth it

[@AJRoams]

Exactly!

[@ceslestine]

Many discourage solo travelers from going there, especially female ones.

[@AJRoams]

That's why I wanted to use this video to try and motivate more people to travel to Egypt. I met a few solo travelers myself, both woman and man, and they were all enthusiastic about Egypt.

[@21chch]

I’m a woman. I was fine. No hassle at all. Felt safe all the time. Why you say this

[@ceslestine]

@@21chch not worth the risk

[@21chch]

@@ceslestine what risk??

[@bahermohamed322]

Don't come.

[@MediaWorld-ie1qx]

Best tip.... Don't go! Bad and very dangerous infrastructure, scammers, thieves, sexual harresmemt, sharks in the red sea, waste of money, the majority of people are not honest or nice, corrupted workers, managers and security. I regret ever taking my family there it's the only holiday I've ever regretted, even Mexico was nicer by far

[@huawei755]

Lots of abuse of the camels and donkeys, will never ever go there again. Living nightmare for the animals.

[@katoikos444]

extreme animal abuse

[@markoursic2685]

when i see written : on thumbnail video my honest experience, i know what i will get😁, next check his face just 💯 approve, goodbye.

[@TheZoroo2010]

If any tour guy interested giving me tour/photographer in pyramid and Cairo at reasonable rate contact me please

[@FazliddinDaminov-yy8po]

Useful information 👍👍👍

[@AJRoams]

Thank you, Fazliddin! 🙏🏻 😊