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Info- Cairo to Luxor via Oasis
Hi alls,
I am planning a motorcycle trip in Egypt, so I am looking for information on the Cairo-Bahariya-Farafra-Dakhala to Luxor road.
The question is about fuel station, I've read of no problem in the oasis, but are fuel station only in the oasis? If so, I'll need an extra tank ...
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Hi - we did some of this road in 2007 - we did Siwa-Bahariya-Farafra-Dakhala-Luxor. From memory, the only fuel places are in the oases if that helps, although I don't know about Cairo-Bahariya. At least you aren't doing Siwa-Bahariya though - that's 600kms!
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Thank you for reply. I travel with no support so I can't plan Siwa-Baharyya road. Fuel and load are a problem in that part of Egypt.
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No problems with fuel (diesel, but would assume petrol ok too), in the oasis on the Cairo-Bahariya-Farafra-Dakhala route, but from what I recall (did it last Dec) nothing between the Oasis's.
Dont know about Dakla to Luxor, but I wouldnt count on there being any in between!!
When are you going? we will be that way again later this year.
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Thanks for answer, so I can find fuel only in the oasis ...
and this won't a problema with extra tanks on my bike.
On 4th October I leave from Italy,
I ride cross the countries of former Yugoslavia toTurkey, then I ride down to the South: Syria and Jordan.
In Egypt I plan to arrive down to Abu Simbel and come back home from the same countries.
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Last time I passed that road in the spring, the dilapidated gas station near the cafeteria at the halfway point (around km 180) on the Cairo - Bahariya stretch was being renovated, it appeared that it will open for business again. Anyone having passed more recently can confirm this ?
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Originally Posted by andrasz
Last time I passed that road in the spring, the dilapidated gas station near the cafeteria at the halfway point (around km 180) on the Cairo - Bahariya stretch was being renovated, it appeared that it will open for business again. Anyone having passed more recently can confirm this ?
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This would be a good news.
thanks for info.
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I just had a mail from a person from Bahariya and he confirmed that:
" There is a fuel station on the road from Cairo to Bahariya after 185 kilometres from Cairo close to the Rest house".
I suppose it's the same you mentioned, so it means that meanwhile it's opened.
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