10 Safety Tips for Solo Women Travellers Flying to Egypt
The land of magnificent mysteries, gleaming graces, captivating cultures and fascinating facts, Egypt has been charming millions of travellers since Pharaoh Days! Whether one wants to witness the stunning Pyramids of Giza or feel the waves of the splendid Red Sea, whether one wants to explore ancient Valley of the Kings or eye the divine Luxor Temple, all the facets of Egypt are equally mesmerizing and captivate the attention of millions of travellers on the globe.
Thousands of Britons remain in search for cheap tickets on flights to Egypt. Most travellers to Egypt book their air travel to cities like Cairo and Sham El Sheikh. Yet many board cheap flights to Hurgadha, Luxor and Alexanderia. These destinations are as much popular with solo travellers as they are with the family travellers.
Talking of solo travellers, while men may be better equipped to handle situations and challenges faced at the destinations, women solo travellers have to be more careful while taking a destination tour during their holidays. Here is how solo women travellers can make their trip to Egyptian cities safe and rewarding.
Avoid Cheap Accommodations
Booking cheap flights to Hurgadha, Cairo or Sharm El Sheikh may be a wise decision, but when it comes to hotels, solo women travellers must opt for a quality hotel with safe surroundings, inside and outside. City centre or a fairly populated place should be preferred to a deserted location. Egyptian cities have several renowned hotels that are safe, show great hospitality, care and courteousness towards their guests, especially for women travellers.
Dress Conservatively
The locals of Egypt are very particular of their religion and customs and do not accept any sort of disobedience of rules and traditions. Therefore, solo women travellers visiting Egypt must dress decently, covering up the skin of their hands and legs to reduce unwanted male attention.
Beach Wears
While in Hurghada, enquire about the dress code at the public beaches and follow the rules; Private beaches of the beach resorts are safe for solo women travellers to slip into their swim wears. Sharm El Sheikh is more European in character and solo women travellers would find far less restrictions when it comes to choice of clothes.
Trust your Own Verdict
Take advice of the locals for locating different places, tourist spots or accommodation options but always follow own verdict to stay away from pit holes.
Look Confident yet Modest
Look confident while walking on the streets or while visiting any tourist place. This protects them from looking like an easy prey and shields them from hazardous troubles.
Know Your Way
Know about the destination that you are heading to. Carry a travel guide or local maps or better still, hire a reliable travel guide who would ensure a comfortable and trouble free tour.
Public Transport
No wonder cars and taxis are most comfortable ways to travel around, but solo women travellers in Egypt should prefer public transport to commute around to avoid being alone and far from help in any undesirable situation.
Maintain Personal Space
Adopt an air of aloofness from strangers. Remain vigilant of surroundings and people walking around to avoid being a victim of theft or robbery – either on streets of Cairo and Luxor or beaches of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. While Sharm El sheikh is considered highly safe, women travellers must be wary of strangers trying to get over friendly at the beaches of Hurghada.
Avoid Valuables
Women do love wearing valuables however solo women travellers on holidays to Egypt, may land themselves in trouble for wearing valuables. Therefore, they must not wear valuables outdoors and should not carry excessive cash while touring the streets to diminish the risks of any kind of loss. These must be left in the safe of the hotel before heading out.
Do Not Accept Food from Strangers
There have been cases where women were drugged and assaulted in Egypt. Therefore, the solo women travellers must not accept any sort of eatables from any unfamiliar person in Egypt.
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