Egypt south to Abu Simbel by motorbike. ?
 

Earlier there was a thread about touring Egypt by motorcycle, and I'm looking for fresh information.
Riding your own motorcycle from Alexandria to the Siwa Oasis does not require a permit. However, is the road through the desert to the Farfara Oasis closed, or is it only accessible for organized trips?

Hi.

Is it possible to travel south via the Farfara Oasis and Mut all the way to Abu Simbel? Or perhaps via Farfara, Kharga, and then Abu Simbel?
Where can I arrange for the necessary permits?
And on which sections is a police escort mandatory?

Is the return trip to Alexandria along the Nile generally without permits and police escort?

Maybe someone has traveled this route recently.
:)

Hi Gregor,

I read that only some type of motorbike can be "approved" by Egyptian governement to ride in ? do you have any information about it ?