Fraud

As a rule, scammers do not represent anything serious. Basically, they are just trying to lure tourists to stores where they receive a commission for a new customer. These attempts are best met with a firm refusal to talk and a smile. Be calm, considerate and friendly. Never accept gifts (you will have to pay for them later).

A favorite trick of some owners of horse-drawn carriages and feluccas is to show you the price with a gesture, and after the trip, clarify that he did not mean 10 Egyptian pounds, but 10 dollars. Ask if the amount is per group or per person. Confirm that you are only interested in traveling to a specific location and nowhere else.

If the driver starts to stop near the shops and invite you to drop in somewhere “along the way”, it’s better to immediately ask you to drop off. If the boatman complains about the lack of wind and therefore is forced to take a felucca in tow, most likely this is a hoax. At the end of the trip, you will also have to pay a large amount for a boat that will drag the ship to the opposite shore.

Etiquette

Any public display of love is undesirable. Even a kiss can cause a hostile reaction from others. When photographing people on the street, be sure to ask their permission. You can not appear drunk in public places. In this case, the least that threatens you is an explanation with the tourist police.

The Egyptians are extremely conservative, so it is necessary to adhere to local customs. When entering a mosque or a Coptic church, you need to take off your shoes. Stay behind while praying.

Harassment in the streets

To avoid unwanted encounters, women should dress appropriately and behave discreetly, avoid touching men on the streets, do not provoke them to flirt, and stay close to older groups of people if possible.

You should not be rude and express yourself, just look directly into your eyes and firmly say “no” in any language available to you. If a person’s behavior is out of bounds, you should loudly and persistently protest and seek help from police officers in white uniforms.

Cloth

For men and women, the dress code is very strict. Outside the hotel it is unacceptable to appear in clothes that expose the legs, shoulders, back and chest. This is especially true for visiting mosques, churches and other sacred places. attractions.

Being topless is forbidden even on commercial beaches, although many girls ignore this ban, as well as wearing underwear. Both women and men should not leave the hotel in a bathing suit, even in the resorts of Egypt.

Diving Dangers

You have to be careful when diving. The danger is not only the sharp edges of the reefs, poisonous fish, moray eels and stingrays, but also poor-quality equipment, as well as unqualified instructors who can forget you on the high seas.

It is not worth saving by choosing cheap tours from dubious personalities. We recommend that you contact only large centers attached to respectable hotels and having an international license. Professional instructors will never take beginners to places where there are strong currents, sharks or other dangers. Listen carefully to the instructions of the instructors to avoid problems.

The dangers of coral reefs

Try not to touch coral reefs. Thanks to a variety of living creatures, they turned into a living organism, ready to defend themselves at any moment. The danger is represented by bright or spiked fish, shells and moray eels. Use special shoes, look under your feet and when meeting with poisonous fish, just bypass them.

Most often, tourists suffer from a sea urchin, especially when they start kicking it with their feet. The poisonous needles of this “baby” cause severe pain. If, nevertheless, an unpleasant meeting took place, it is necessary to go ashore and carefully, so as not to break off the needles, pull them out with paper napkins.

Nutrition

Do not eat raw vegetables, fruits, egg-based smoothies, as well as minced meat and dishes with mayonnaise. You should also not eat cold appetizers, salads and sandwiches, and generally uncooked food. Drink only bottled water. Avoid ice, as well as vegetables, fruits that you cannot wash, peel and cook yourself. Buy juices and dairy products in factory packaging.

With symptoms of malaise, refrain from spicy and fatty foods,
caffeine and alcohol, switching to rice and vegetables.
Sun

Try to protect legs, shoulders, neck and other sensitive parts of the body from sun exposure, use sunscreen. Be sure to wear sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, or just plain good covering the face and choose clothes in lighter colors.

When the first symptoms of sunstroke appear (dizziness, nausea,
headache, darkening of the eyes, fever) immediately place
move the victim to a cool place or cover them with wet towels and call a doctor.
To avoid dehydration, drink plenty of water, adding a pinch of salt if possible. Also add a little more salt and pepper to your food, and carry a sufficient supply of mineral water with you at all times. Try to make all trips in the morning or late afternoon, and not under the scorching sun. Moreover, there are much fewer tourists in the early hours.

Drugs in Egypt

Traditions of marijuana use in this region have existed since ancient times, however, the ban on the use of drugs has been in effect here for several centuries. You need to know the following: the country has strict laws, with severe punishment from life imprisonment to the death penalty.

Mere possession or smoking is punishable by jail time and a heavy fine. For importing any, even light drugs into the country and carrying them with you, you can theoretically receive from 25 years of hard labor to capital punishment, although in practice you face deportation and a life ban on visiting the country.

Health

Most tourists in Egypt experience nothing more than a runny nose or mild indigestion. Minor diseases are dealt with by trained doctors, who are easiest to call from the hotel. First aid in case of accidents is provided free of charge. In serious cases, it is recommended to contact expensive foreign clinics, the best of which are located in Cairo.

There are pharmacies everywhere in Egypt, medicines in most cases are dispensed without a prescription and are cheap. Egyptian apothecaries are educated and usually speak good English. If necessary, they can recommend a good doctor.

Vaccinations in Egypt

There is no great threat to health if you do not visit remote and underdeveloped areas of the country. It is recommended to be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and yellow fever.