Coast road is a lot safer and at times more scenic
Along the Nile River, you'll end up doing stop and go, lots of trucks and minibus, donkeys, bicycles, pedestrians, local motorbikes, and lots of idiot drivers. Nice if you drive up to Luxor, stopping to enjoy absolutely fascinating archeology, but then head a bit North and cross the desert to the Red Sea coast. You'll most likely find petrol (called benzene in Egypt, 90 and 92 more likely), and being smart and discrete, you should be able to head out to the desert to put up a tent. The desert area is militarized. You'll find cheep accommodations in cities on your way up to Cairo. From the coast to Cairo, it is mostly highway, easy. Not super fun, but so much safer! What's your tire problem, is there anyway anyone can help you with that, maybe? The western deserts are a must. Drive safely in Egypt, this is one crazy place. /C
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