Hi folks
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a similar question.
We're in Aswan now and want to come up through the Western Desert to Cairo (on the tar - Luxor, Al Kharga, Bwiti, Cairo, with perhaps a few detours into the desert)
Do we need permits to take this road?
Is it possible to head off the road into the desert without needing permits, if so, where?
What are road blocks like on these routes?
Would anyone suggest taking this road, or is the Red Sea road from Luxor to Cairo better?
We unfortunately have very limited time as we got stuck in Aswan for 2 weeks waiting for our truck to come over on the barge from Sudan. We only have 2 weeks left to get to Jordan, and want to spend at least a few days in Dahab doing some diving, plus a day in Luxor and a day in Cairo seeing the sights (we are in Aswan now, hoping to leave for Luxor this morning)
Can anyone suggest some routes for the Western Desert road? (ie: where to leave the road, where to stay)? We're in a 4x4 overland truck with 1200km range on tar roads and 220l of water, so most things should be possible.
Thanks in advance
Steve
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