Safety update for Egypt based on recent experience and community reports:
General Safety Level: Low risk if you stick to known areas.
Common Risks:
- Street touts steering you to overpriced venues
- ATM skimming — use bank ATMs inside branches
- Romance scams — be skeptical of offers
Areas to Avoid:
Avoid the area around the bus station at night.
Police Situation:
Police are generally helpful to tourists.
Stay safe out there.
Egypt — recent police activity
Started by VegasVince · 26 Mar 2026 · 116 views
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26 Mar 2026 at 11:37
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26 Mar 2026 at 15:27
Quick question — how was the transport?
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27 Mar 2026 at 20:37
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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Word of caution — do not carry too much cash. Other than that, great destination.
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