Cairo What to Pack

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  • Clothes, Cairo

    1. Clothes

    In winter, especially January, the temperature drops and becomes quite cold. the locals don sweaters and jackets and wear something on their heads, whether a scarf, ski cap or hood. Inside it can be...   more
  • Toiletries/Medical Supplies, Cairo

    2. Toiletries/Medical Supplies

    Most medication is available without prescription from pharmacies. Malaria prevention is not necessary as there is no danger usually from malaria in Egypt. Tablets for diarrhoea or gastric upsets can...   more
  • Money/Credit Cards, Cairo

    3. Money/Credit Cards

    If you are planning to live for an extended period of time (study abroad, work abroad etc.) then there are some money issues you will need to know. - Have two bank accounts in your home country, each...   more
  • Shoes, Cairo

    4. Shoes

    I wish you could know how badly I regreted that I hadn't put any short pants instead of my bell-bottomed jeans and boots on high heels instead of my "poor" white sneakers which had turned into smth...   more
  • Adaptors, Cairo

    5. Adaptors

    . film is available, and processing is quite good, even putting digital photos onto CD.Note, nowadays filming at some sites is forbidden- the Egyptian museum...   more
  • Clothes, shoes, Meds, etc, Cairo

    6. Clothes, shoes, Meds, etc

    Pack light!!! Summer on cairo is hot and at night it's high 20's Degrees Celsius that is. There are lots of shops so if you need anything then you'll get it...   more
  • The do's and don'ts..., Cairo

    7. The do's and don'ts...

    I'd carry a rucksack to have plenty of bottled water - there was two of us and i took 6 and it was gone by 3 pm that day. Also carry medical supplies, extra...   more
  • Packing list for single parent, Cairo

    8. Packing list for single parent

    4 outfits for each person,travelwash,sun hats, socks,sandals,swimming costumes,sanitary towels,antibacterial wipes,antibacterial spray,antibacterial...   more
  • Packing..., Cairo

    9. Packing...

    Take a small bag pack with you for day trips...you will want/need something to put your bottled water in...as well as your camera and anything you might buy...   more
  • ITS VERY HOT!!, Cairo

    10. ITS VERY HOT!!

    Egypt is a very hot country,make sure you drink plenty of water which can be bought in all the shops,have a good sun protector as well and you only need light...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    11. Packing List

    Cool clothes, basically linen and cotton are the best to wear here. I try to take as little clothes as possible that I can mix and match. I also take all my...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    12. Packing List

    Don't forget to bring a camera while visiting Egypt. My camera broke down at Cyprus just two days before my trip to Egypt... Rushed into the nearest photoshop...   more
  • CopiesPassports, Cairo

    13. CopiesPassports

    Beaches on the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts are generally unpolluted. Persons who swim in the Nile or its canals, walk barefoot in stagnant water, or...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    14. Packing List

    I am sure that you can leave the follwing things at home !a cap,a shawl,a sweater,a ski-coat,gloves... Sunmilk, something for your stomach like...   more
  • Fighting the Heat - Part 1, Cairo

    15. Fighting the Heat - Part 1

    Travels to places like Egypt involves a lot of fighting the heat, especially if you, like me (I am still surprised as to why I did that), go there right in...   more
  • B.Y.O.C....bring your own clothesline!!, Cairo

    16. B.Y.O.C....bring your own clothesline!!

    CARRY-ON luggage only!!! Trim your clothing down until this feat can be accomplished!!! Cotton, cotton, COTTON!!! One of those portable little clotheslines,...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    17. Packing List

    be carefull with your luggage.Mine were damaged. u'll need ligth clothes but at nigth it will be chill a bit. Use bottled water even for brushing your teeth...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    18. Packing List

    A broad brim hat! It was 50C (about 124F) in Luxor with 3% humidity. See my note under Warnings! A water bottle with the built in Charcoal/HEPA filter to...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    19. Packing List

    Cairo is a massive place with millions of people and is very hot! As of this I would advise you to take luggage which is easy to carry around like a wheelie or...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    20. Packing List

    Cruise Take your camera everywhere... even though you'll feel like the typical 'tourist' there are fantastic and unique things everywhere. Expect the...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    21. Packing List

    Suitcases for the hotel but a small backpack as some of the climbing can be difficutlt and you will need something to put all those nice sovenirs into, you will...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    22. Packing List

    Backpack or wheely bag. Easiest kind to use so you aren't relying on porters at the train station and airport. Lightweight clothing with some warmer clothes...   more
  • Packing List, Cairo

    23. Packing List

    Inexperienced travelers take note:Always carry your essential documents -- passports, money, credit cards, and air tickets -- on your person. Under no...   more
  • Baraka, Cairo

    24. Baraka

    Egypt is dry and water is not safe. So, you should always carry a large bottle of mineral water. A big bottle cost Elbs 2 as a normal price.   more
  • Films and batteries, Cairo

    25. Films and batteries

    Take a lot of films and batteries with you. Don't buy that around the pyramids. They are maybe old and they are very expensive.   more

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