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so far there is petrol every where ,only some time the very low octane (80 ) octane is hard to get ,but 90-92-95 octane is OK and most every where ,the oases road was hard to get 3 months ago on my way to Aswan though
diesel is so hard to get lanes snd lanes of cars ,trucks .
hope my country will be better soon !!

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Hey hey people!

Just a heads up, unleaded is fairly easy to get although if you're in a car you can sometimes have to queue for lengthy times. Bikers though - go straight to the front. Be warned, a few times we have had the pumps cut out half way through filling up and then they have tried to charge us double so keep your eyes on the money!!

Diesel though... it's a nightmare. Our friend waited 5 hours for diesel the other day. Very scarce and hours upon hours of waiting. Black market diesel is available if you're fortunate to stumble across those with the connections but it comes at a price and with some scum so have a fuel sock to hand.

Alternatively, take a hand pump and carrier around some truckers and see if they will let you siphon some for some wonga! Another trick some people have been using!

Good luck all those travelling through! Hope you're not caught in the heat and queues!
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some patience please....

We have no right to expect everything become perfect in a very limited time after a very hard operation..We believe all will be in order very soon and Egyptian friends will overcome all problems they suddenly and unexpectedly met in their country.

I can never forget how local people tried to protect the museums and foreign travellers inside the country during the reformation days.

Personally feel they need some understanding and morale...Happy to say will always stand beside them and our prays always will be with them.


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Because that was the exact point of my post as an expecting European ... Not meant in a heads up to travellers who may not be aware of the situation... Noo... Not at all!

We just wanted to let over landers know if they're heading in from sudan or nearby and have an empty tank they may have to swap their vehicle for a faluka instead due to the shortage!

Incidentally we found out after bargaining that a land rover discovery will only acquire you half a faluka, however, if you are accompanied by a handsome chap sporting a moustache and with a healthy handshake you can swap him for 100 falukas!
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Is there a shortage of diesel at the moment ?
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Is there a shortage of diesel at the moment ?
Simple answer is yes!!
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Atlas - our friends who have crossed into Egypt have recently confirmed they're struggling with diesel still (hours queueing). Sometimes there's issues with petrol too

Hope you don't get stuck!

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