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Egypt

Cairo

Cairo

A megacity that still organises itself around a river and a call to prayer.

Greater Cairo

Practical notes

Best timeOctober–April for cooler walking

Duration3 nights

CurrencyKES · USD

Stay$50 – $300

Food$11

TransportCAI. Use ride-hailing; the metro is a relief in traffic.

Useful tips

— Giza at opening, not noon.
— Islamic Cairo wants a full afternoon.

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Maryam Rashid writes a weekly atlas — photographs, routes, and practical notes from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco. The map is the door.

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