Egypt Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Egypt Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Egypt and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Arab Republic of Egypt.

Etymology: The English name "Egypt" derives from the ancient Greek name for the country "Aigyptos"; the Arabic name "Misr" can be traced to the ancient Akkadian "misru" meaning border or frontier.

Capital: Cairo.

Independence / foundation: Egypt achieved independence in 1922 from UK protectorate status. The military-led revolution that began on 23 July 1952 led to a republic being declared on 18 June 1953 and all British troops withdrawn on 18 June 1956).

Population: 110 million.

Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
1 USD = 46.50 - 49.41 EGP
1 EUR = 50.52 - 54.08 EGP

Time zone: UTC+2

Languages spoken: Arabic (official), English, and French widely understood by educated classes.

Religions: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%, Christian (majority Coptic Orthodox, other Christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican) 10%.

Climate: Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $1.4 trillion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $12,800.

Main airports: Cairo International Airport, Borg El Arab International Airport, Hurghada International Airport.

World heritage sites in Egypt

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 7.

Top world heritage sites:

- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur.
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.
- Historic Cairo.
- Abu Mena.
- Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae.
- Saint Catherine Area.
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley).

Interesting facts about Egypt

- Although famous in Egypt, Cleopatra VII, was actually Greek.

- The ancient Egyptians invented 365-day calendar that is divided into 12 months so they could predict the yearly floodings of the Nile river.

- The pyramids of Giza were not built by Jew slaves. They were built by paid construction workers including skilled artisans.

- The Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to keep household pets, they believed animals were incarnations of the gods.

- Egyptians of both sexes wore make up, which they believed gave them the protection of the gods Horus and Ra.

Further reading: N/A.

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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