Tips, Stories & Guides for Your Egypt Adventure
Expert insights, local knowledge, and practical tips to help you plan your perfect Egypt trip.
Tanoura Dance and Sufi Nights in Cairo
Wikala al-Ghuri stages the Al-Tannoura troupe on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday for around 50 to 100 EGP, with only 200 unreserved seats; also Mazaher's zar at Makan in Mounira.
Practical TravelStaying Healthy in Egypt: Vaccines and Water
Egypt has been malaria-free since October 2024, but hepatitis A, typhoid, street-dog rabies and a 72-hour stomach bug still need a plan, plus pharmacies and hospitals.
Practical TravelCamel Rides and Treks in Egypt: Giza to Sinai
Egypt's camel rides run from a twenty-minute Giza loop to twelve days on the Sinai Trail. Fair 2026 prices, the six things to agree before mounting, Ras Abu Galum by the Blue Hole.
Practical TravelAccessible Travel in Egypt: Wheelchair Guide
Giza plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Philae and Abu Simbel work in a wheelchair; most Luxor tombs, pyramid interiors and feluccas do not. A frank site-by-site guide.
DestinationsWhite Desert or Siwa? How to Choose
Bahariya and the White Desert sit four hours from Cairo; Siwa is 750 km and a full day. Compared on trip length, permits, cost, season and who each one suits.
CultureEgypt's Desert Wildlife: Foxes and Gazelles
Rüppell's foxes at 1.7kg, rhim gazelles down to 300–600 worldwide, and 530,000 white storks funnelling past Suez: where to stand still, why red torchlight matters.
Practical TravelEgypt's Sound and Light Shows Compared
Giza, Karnak, Philae, Abu Simbel, Edfu and Alexandria's Qaitbay Citadel: six shows weighed on price, timing, language and which one actually earns your evening.