Select Egypt Travel Special safety measures
Safety procedures:
-Since Select Egypt Travel is a licensed travel agency from the Ministry of Tourism, we officially inform the Egyptian authorities of the data of all tourists travelling through our company. Therefore, travelers are always secured during their travel with us
-All our tours are always escorted by a company representative that is well equipped and experienced to act in all emergency situations

Transportation safety procedure:
-All our vehicle drivers are prohibited to exceed a speed of 100 kilometers per hour in highways in order to ensure the safety of all our valuable passengers
-If we are traveling for a long distance around Egypt, the vehicle will always have two drivers in order to divide the driving task between them
-Any long distance traveling by vehicle will be done in the morning to ensure the safety of the trip
-All our 4X4 jeeps are perfectly equipped for any emergency situation. The equipments include motors that are prepared to move in any sort of sands or clays, two container of fuel kept in a safe place to be used in any case of emergency, full equipment to change any flat tire in minimum time, and a locomotive to be used when needed.
-We only deal with hotels that are classified by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism to ensure maintaining the highest quality for our guests making sure they are secured at all times.
-When traveling using the railway services, we only book for our guests in the trains specified for tourists that receive the best services and have the best safety procedures in the country

General safety advices :
Although many foreign affairs authorities advice their citizens against non-essential travel to Egypt, except for some regions like Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor and Aswan, we have to clarify that tourists from all nationalities are totally secure in most destinations in Egypt.
Tourist numbers have started increasing in many regions around Egypt including Cairo the capital and the oasis of the Western Desert of Egypt. Tourism companies' representatives, tour guides, or even any Egyptian would safeguard tourists with all their might. Moreover, if the tourists avoid going to places where it is known previously that there will be demonstrations, everything will go smoothly in their trip.
It is always a good idea to follow the local news of Egypt in order to know where demonstrations or large gatherings will take place in order to avoid them
The Tahrir Square and the area around it, the Television building in the Kornish Street, the areas around the Israeli embassy and some other places around Cairo is safe as long as there are no demonstrations. Most demonstration usually take place on Friday, so always monitor the news very well before the weekend and avoid being in the location of a demonstration.
Furthermore, it is advisable to avoid the area around the Police academy in Qatameya in the days when the trial of the former Egyptian president, Mubarak, is being held. There are usually some clashes before the train begins and a huge traffic load.
Following the advices and instructions of local authorities and tour representatives concerning foreigners is always advisable Always carry your passport with you all the time, especially in areas where demonstrations are expected. Always keep a photocopy of your official papers at the hotel in a safe place
Although some demonstrators sometimes block streets and highways, there are always secure alternative routs to reach the destination spot.
There is a tourist police force that was established in Egypt and they are quite helpful in assisting all travelers.

The situation in Sinai :
Sinai has always been a popular touristic destination in Egypt. Having many wonderful beaches in Sinai has attracted tourists from around the world for a long time.
Although some regions in Sinai, especially in the North near the border passage of Rafah, had some security issues and concerns, cities like Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Ras Suder, Neiwba, Taba, and the Saint Catharine region are always safe and secure to visit at any time

Crime :
In most destinations in Egypt petty crime rates remain low in comparison to other regions and countries in the world. However, some cases of purse snatching and pickpocketing have been recorded in extremely remote areas and crowded places. Therefore, travelers should always pay attention to their valuable belongings.
If you are traveling with a reputable travel agency that is licensed from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, you will not have worry about these issues as the company's representative will be escorting you most of the time, giving you advice concerning transportation and which neighborhoods to avoid, assist you and support you if being exposed to any sort of crime or abuse.
Crimes should be reported as soon as possible to the touristic police authorities in order ensure prosecution. It is always a good idea to have a copy of the police report with you after the incident

Terrorism :
Terrorist attacks have become a threat in Egypt, the same as many other regions around the world, during the past few years.
A number of terrorist attacks have been recorded in Egypt including a small bombing in Khan El Khalili Touristic bazaar in 2009 and the bombing of a Christian Church in the beginning of 2011.
Travelers should always pay attention to their personal safety and follow the instructions of the local authorities and tour guides.
The Egyptian Police has shown a considerable improvement during the past few years in securing tourists and touristic destinations adding more security gates at the entrances of most of the famous touristic and historical sites, plus adding more policemen and police forces in every spot where tourists are expected to go.
It is always safe, on the other hand, to walk around the streets of cities like Cairo, Sharm, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan, and Alexandria individually or in groups. Egyptians from all social sectors are well known for their friendliness and hospitability.

Kidnapping :
Kidnapping incidents are extremely rare in Egypt. although an incident of kidnapping tourists took place in September 2008 when a group of Europeans were kidnapped in Sothern Section of the Western Desert near the Sudanese borders, it never occurred before in decades of time and it never occurred inside any city or major road that a tourist was ever kidnapped in Egypt.
Health in Egypt
-although there were some rare recorded cases of human infection of bird flu in Egypt, chances of travelers, or Egyptians, getting infected remain very low until today. All the cases that were recorded having bird flu had direct contact with dead or sick poultry
-It is always advisable when traveling to Egypt as any other region around the work to keep all immunizations up to date
-Medical services and care are good in Egypt especially in private hospitals in major cities. Health services in other regions around Egypt may prove to be rather basic
-It is always preferable for travelers to drink bottled water as they are safer and quite cheap in Egypt
-Air pollution is an issue of concern in Egypt especially in crowded cities like Cairo. Therefore, travelers with respiratory problems should always pay attention to get their medications with them.
-It is always advisable to have a travel insurance package that covers all medical and health services costs in the destination country
-Egypt is rather a hot weathered country so travelers are advised to wear hats especially during long visits to the historical sites and to have a considerable amount of water with them
-The prevalence rate of AIDS in Egypt is considered to be quite low estimated to be less than 0.1% in comparison to other countries like Great Britain with prevalence rate estimated to be 0.2%

Road Travel :
-Egypt is among the countries with high road accident rate. This is because of the poor conditions of some routs and ignoring the traffic regulations
-However, all touristic vehicles are not permitted to exceed 100 kilometers per hour in highways. Moreover, all the touristic vehicles drivers are usually educated and respect all the traffic conditions
-It is always a good idea to pay special attention to the road before passing any street especially in cities like Cairo and in streets with known high speed driving
-It is strongly advised to travel on a highway after the sunset as the lighting in the roads is poor with many drivers exceeding the road speed limit
- The best transportation means inside the cities in Egypt are taxis and the metro even if it is quite crowded sometimes. It is strongly advisable not to ride in public microbuses in Egypt
-A traveler can drive in Egypt using his international driving license for a period that does not exceed 6 months
-If the traveler intend to spend more than 6 months in Egypt and he wants to drive, he should apply for a local driving license from the Egyptian authorities
-The Egyptian law states that the seatbelts should be worn at all times and it is always recommended to do so.
-If tourists are traveling off paved roads or main highways, they should have an experienced tour guide with them plus obtaining a permission from the authorities

Rail Travel :
-Traveling by train is always considered a safe and secured mean of transportation in Egypt specially with new trains specified for foreigners only
-The sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor and vise versa is a comfortable convenient mean of transportation
-First class trains are always good in Egypt

Ferry services :
-In general, it is not recommended to take local ferries in Egypt because of the poor conditions of the boats and overcrowdings
-In some areas like Luxor and Aswan, Nile ferries can prove to be a convenient mean of transportation