- Duration
- 4 hours
- Starts from
- Cairo
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A private morning at Birqash, Egypt's largest camel market on the desert edge north-west of Cairo, watching traders, herders and hundreds of camels at work.
Every week, camels brought up from Sudan and southern Egypt change hands at Birqash, on the desert edge north-west of Cairo. It's loud, dusty and entirely genuine: a working market, not a show for visitors.
We pick you up from your hotel and drive out of the city. At the market your representative helps you make sense of the scene: traders sealing deals with a slap of hands, herders with sticks keeping the animals in line and buyers checking teeth and legs before they part with their money.
Keep your distance from moving herds and follow your representative's lead, because camels have right of way here. Mornings are best, when trading is busiest, and the tour takes about four hours.
Highlights
- Birqash, Egypt's largest camel market
- Hundreds of camels from Sudan and southern Egypt
- Traders bargaining the traditional way
- A raw, working slice of rural Egyptian life
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Hotel → Birqash camel market → Hotel
Early-morning pickup from your hotel and the drive north-west out of Cairo to Birqash. Walk the market with your representative while the trading is at its busiest. Drive back to your hotel, about four hours after pickup.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo
- Private air-conditioned car with driver
- English-speaking tour representative
- Private tour for your party
Not included
- Market entry fee
- Food and drinks
- Tips for the representative and driver
What to bring
- Closed shoes you don't mind getting dirty
- A scarf or mask against dust
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Modest clothing
Pickup & meeting point
Early-morning pickup from your hotel in Cairo; the exact time is confirmed the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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