Beware of Scams when travelling to Egypt

Egypt is situated in the northeast of Africa. This country is connected with a rich ancient civilisation and the Nile River. This great pyramid is made of limestone.

Generally, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the safest tourist attraction compared to other parts of Cairo. But, STOP!  When travelling to Giza, “Beware of Scams”, dress modestly, and prepare for high temperatures. 

Details about scams :

 

Free assistance:  Local offers to guide you to your destination. They will carry your luggage. You will think that they are very helpful. But you will be surprised afterwards when they demand a very high tip. 

Camel Ride: A Local Camel rider will behave with you like a friend. Someone will offer you a free ride, and someone will offer you a low-cost camel ride. But near the pyramid, they will demand a very high payment. That’s why most people are avoiding camel rides, only for this type of scam.

ATM Assistance: Be wary of unknown people; they will offer to help you at the ATM. They might be trying to steal your ATM PIN. Don’t trust any strangers.

Fake Souvenirs: If you see souvenirs labelled as authentic and handmade. Then, understand one thing that many Souvenirs are imported from China. 

Beach Scams: Some tourists dream of swimming in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Scammers take advantage when tourists go swimming. Scammers steal anything which you leave on the beach while swimming.

Hotel scam: Scammers are applying another technique to scam. They offer a tourist to provide a hotel or accommodation with a beautiful view. When you arrive at the spot, you will experience that everything is the opposite. They will provide a lower room, and they will not fulfil their promise.

 How can you avoid a scam during travel in Egypt?

You need to have travel insurance in Egypt; this policy can provide an extensive range of coverage. If you face any difficulties during travel in Egypt, you can contact your embassy, which is located in Cairo.

Some important Tips for travelling:

Hotel scam: Hotel or accommodation is one of the most common scams occurring in Egypt. If you want to avoid scams, you need to check the website’s accuracy before booking. The review of the hotel or accommodation section will be helpful for you. The review of other tourists is one key technique to solve the scam issue in the hotel.

Transport: Transport is one of the popular scams in Egypt. The maximum scams occur during the taxi service. If you want to book a taxi, then before booking, you need to ensure the fare per kilometre. You need to ensure the meter is turned on and click on the picture or meter scale before starting the journey. Otherwise, you can use Uber and Careem.

Avoid scammers robbing you:  You need to purchase travel insurance, “ financial emergency cash assistance”. You can avoid having your valuable things, such as a camera, jewellery and other things. Otherwise, you need to maintain eye contact with your belongings.

Avoid scamming in the cafe:  You need to check the manu card carefully before purchase or ordering anything. You need to verify the bill before paying.