Anyone who has been to Cairo please?

[dimamuzhetsky]

Think of going there,but...its too dry there in summer,isn't it?Would I be overdehydrated by this experience?

[ojread2]

You cannot be overdehydrated, you can be overhydrated but that's exceptionally rare

Funnily I was talking about Cairo last night with friends. I've never been but the 2 girls who had assure me it was a fabulous place to go
This says what they were saying last night plus much more
http://www.travelsupe...idays/egypt/cairo/99/

[boxtops]

If you think you're getting dehydrated, drink more water - but personally I wouldn't go in the summer months.

[NoMercy]

Lmao. I'm just waiting for the ad to appear.

[naomi24]

If you go to Egypt in the summer it's going to be hot. Just eat and drink accordingly. Common sense.

[boxtops]

OP's been with us 2 years NoM - might not be an ad this time!!

[sith123]

i have, and it is great.

[NoMercy]

Fairy nuff.

I went to Cairo in June. It's a very dusty city and I wouldn't recommend exploring without a guide (we had an armed guard).

Just keep hydrated with little-and-often sips of water as you would in any hot and dry location.

[Brinjal]

I went in December Weather was great. Warm during day. Cools down a little in evening but was good from what I remember. 35 years ago.

[jno]

it is hot and dry, so carry a bottle of water; most visitors do. Personally, though, I'd go earlier or later.

[Mosaic]

There are different sides to Cairo, and your experiences will depend on how you go about it.
The big hotels, airport / Heliopolis or Giza / Pyramids area are pretty much like a western experience. Like western hotels they will charge eye-watering prices for everyday stuff like bottled water and wifi.
Often there is a supermarket near the hotel where the real people get supplies. provided you aren't wandering off the beaten track you will find Cairo safe and welcoming - too welcoming, as you are seen as a source of money and everyone will want to befriend you and take you round their shop.
You will also find the hotel staff, tour guides if you have them, everyone in fact, expects a tip.
Sunburn is a danger for pink people at all times of year - a very high factor suncream and a hat are equally very important. if you are flamboyant enough use an umbrella for portable shade.
After April up to about September is blisteringly hot and as others have said, in Cairo this means flying dust everywhere and lots of pollution - eye drops are useful, but defo the bottled water.

[naomi24]

And watch it when crossing the roads!! Far more dangerous than dehydration!

[Zeuhl]

Another thought ...

to be on the safe side dress appropriately and people will treat you with respect (even if they are persistent sales people)

show too much leg, arm or torso and you might get a less respectful reception in some parts of the city.

[Mosaic]

Absolutely agree with Zeuhl.
If female, a good ruse as well as long-sleeved khaftan top (no cleavage for crime's sake) is a long headscarf wrapped muslim-style, and sunglasses. When they cannot second guess your nationality, they don't know which language to call out to make you turn round (ploy number one for getting your attention).

[naomi24]

He's a bloke.

[Zeuhl]

I knew that naomi !!!

:-)

What I meant was don't go out in your satin freddie mercury shorts or the pasa doble shirt open to the waist

[naomi24]

Haaaaaa! Probably wise. :o)))