90 Percent of the time I spent at the Pyramids was not spent enjoying the scenery, however It was spent chasing off the scammers and sales people.
It is a shame that the Egyptian government doesn't do something about it.
Apparently there are signs with set prices for camel rides (50 Egyptian Pounds for 30 minutes).
It leaves a bitter taste in the mouthes of tourists and really lowers the quality of the experience.
An Average hard working person in Egypt earns approximately 30-40 Egyptian Pounds for a full days work.
The 2 guys wanted about 700 Egyptian pounds for "an hour camel ride" which always ends up being about 30minutes. Thats a months salary in Egypt.
Unfortunately it is not only the Giza Necropolis that is like this.
Now Keep in mind it is not that I had a problem with paying 40 dollars for an hours camel ride, it is that their attitudes stank and their goal was to trick you and connive you.
Eventually I agreed to a rushed 5 minute ride for 150 egyptian pounds.
14 ноя 2020
