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Desert trips from Cairo - wanted

Im after recommendations for someone who can lay on a 4x4 daytrip to Wadi Raian/Hitan from Cairo in early August..... Im a bit out of the loop as regards Cairo, and Im not taking a vehicle there myself this time, so Im hoping someone can point me at a reliable tour op who will take me and my g'f from Cairo to Wadi Raian/Hitan for maybe an overnight, maybe a day trip.... anyone in Cairo at the mo?
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Sam,

Not home until early August myself so not sure if I can help. As I expect you know, it's a fairly long trip for a day only.

I'll check some contacts. More later

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Jamie.... thanks for that You were at NCBIS when I was at MES!! Matt S mentioned you a few years back asking if we knew each other. Wadi Hiten IMHO is do-able in a day but Im quite ok with a 2 day trip - we are in Cairo for 2 1/2 days before heading south for Luxor and felucca etc... if you can rattle any cages with any positive results its good of you and Id pay with

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Hi Guys, Looks like I'll be in Egypt the last weeks of December, can anyone recommend a reliable 4X4 tour operator to do the white desert loop !!

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Speak to Mariusz of Egyptian Sahara (http://www.egyptian-sahara.com/sahara_t3_401/index.php?id=8&L=1)

I'm off with him to the Gilf for the second time and can recommend him without hesitation.
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you could check that link
http://www.rahala-safari.com


has a very good reputation

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One of the guys in the HU community is into jeeps and desert trips. Cool guy too. I forget his name though. Just contact the community and he should contact you back.
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