Cairo Packing List Tips by travelife Top 5 Page for this destination

Smaller Banknotes Money/Credit Cards Review

Miscellaneous: Sounds funny, but you should always keep some smaller notes in your pocket otherwise you will be ended up paying too much tips. I had a 50 lbs notes And the bear price was 8 lbs. The waiter gave me like this 10, 20, 30 and 35 okay? (with a smile!)

Those in the picture are fractions of pound (too small to carry)! But you gotta carry enough notes of 1 and 5 pounds to make the bill handy for tea and koshari joints. Also, unlike other places, shop attendants don't have change for bigger notes beginning of the day. They depend on the change from the customers.

Toilet paper Toiletries/Medical Supplies Review

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Yes, this may sound weird but in Egypt / Cairo (including cairo airport) most toilets have running water instead of toilet paper. This is designed with orthodox Muslim rules but become a bit pathetic to foreigners. So keep a roll of toilet paper handy even when you are at hotel and few tissues if you are visiting a toilet.

Baraka

Miscellaneous: Egypt is dry and water is not safe. So, you should always carry a large bottle of mineral water. A big bottle cost Elbs 2 as a normal price.