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Travel in Egypt

Travel to Egypt 🇪🇬

Egypt is a unique destination for motorcyclists, where roads cross deserts, the Nile valley and lead to ancient temples and landscapes that blend history and adventure.

Capital: Cairo

Official Language: Arabic

Emergency Number: 122 (police) / 123 (ambulance) / 180 (fire department)

Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Card payments are widely accepted in cities, small stores, cabs, public transport and rural areas, only cash is accepted.

Freeway: 120 km/h

Road: 90-100 km/h

Localities: 50-60 km/h

Egypt is world famous for the Pyramids of Giza, the River Nile, the temples of Luxor, Abu Simbel and the Red Sea. Cairo is the largest city in the Arab world.

Climate

Predominantly desert: very hot and dry summers, mild winters. The Nile Delta region is wetter.

Languages

Egyptian Arabic is the most widely spoken language. English and French are used for tourism and business.

Driving

Drive on the right. Modern highways connect Cairo to Alexandria and the Sinai. Some have tolls.

Camping

Wild camping is not common, but it is possible in deserts with guides. There are campsites by the Red Sea and in oases.

Biker Zones

Routes through the Western Desert, oases and roads along the Red Sea are popular.

Special Zones

In Cairo there are areas of restricted traffic and very heavy traffic.

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This site does not provide information on obtaining visas, vaccines, or other issues that depend on both the country of origin and the destination.
You should check with your country if you need visas or other requirements to visit the intended destinations.

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