Safety Tips in Muhafazat Matruh

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A tourist police was created following the attacks on tourist target in the country.
The authorities do not allow the tourists for a long time already, to visit the remarkable churches, buildings on the longer desert roads by car or bus independently.
The tour buses, cars are organized into a convoy, and more buses are started on the way with safety guards simultaneously. Soldiers check on the checkpoints on the main roads, whether the announced buses, groups cross the given section.
The Egyptians know very well, that the tourism is one of their biggest income sources and gives at least for the population's tenth safe living. The state is struggling also because of this to take the fight against the so-called fundamentalists, and extremists.
All around the Western Desert, long sand dunes can prove impassable for normal cars, though four-wheel drive vehicles can safely navigate the shifting sands.
Avoid sandstorms, and always bring a guide. Like the whole of the Western Desert, extreme care must be taken not only with food and water, but security: The western desert has only 5 oasis and areas are often off limits Local tourist offices should be consulted to find out the latest security situation.