Nowhere in Egypt are the hustlers more aggressive than at the pyramids. Some people can't stand them, but I try to embrace them as part of the tourist experience.
The Chinese have the perfect phrase for this "The hungry don't get fed." I know Westerners try to feel some compassion, but these folks are desperate due to their own life choices.
Honestly, *thank you* for saying what you said about the horse and camel owners, from everything I've seen online and heard from friends who've been, they don't treat them kindly, and so I'd honestly Never pay for a ride with one of those types of people,
Looks chaotic. What time of the day did you visit. I've seen vids of people arriving at opening time and they pretty much had the whole place to themselves.
Actually that man was helping me find the bus, and I just had to ask before boarding "Haram? (Pyramids)". I don't have clear directions for finding the Giza bus unfortunately. You can also take the subway to the "Giza" station where there are buses that take you directly to the pyramids. This is probably the easier option.
Good question! I recognized this as a lie, so I just ignored the guy and went on my way. It's fair when hustlers try to sell me stuff, but I don't like when they lie to me.
Well I was thinking of coming to see the pyramids I all ways wanted to but the hassle that these people cause would absolutely ruin the whole experience of this wonder of the world they have ruined it why don’t the government put and end to this disgusting behaviour that is destroying the whole experience for the people of the world who would come to see this magnificent place
Yeah that's a good strategy, although many of these guys have learned some French, Spanish, German, etc to improve their chances with a wider range of tourists
Once you're inside the entrance, you don't need to show your ticket again. If someone asks for it, they are probably just trying to sell you a guided tour or something
Yeah it's unfortunate about that. I saw some people getting visibly frustrated. I had a pretty good idea of what to expect, so I was mentally prepared for the hustling
Reminds me of the hustlers around the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey many years ago. Aggressive and annoying. One taxi driver even told me as we were riding along the Black Sea, I was a good guy, he was a very bad guy. He was right. Tried to rip me off for $300 at the end of the ride.
Awesome thanks so much for the encouragement. Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm sure you will have an epic adventure in Egypt... it would be hard not to.
What time of day did you arrive to the pyramids? I will be there in a few weeks and plan to get there are 7am on the dot! Also, how much time did you spend at the pyramids? I plan to go to Saqqara right after.
I went early in the morning but the earlier the better for sure! You can absolutely go to Saqqara in the same day…. Personally a half day was enough at the pyramids
@@benbrazyoutube yes you should have used the Plural ahramat better. Yes my friend in Islam "haram" are those things what are forbidden like drinking alcohol. Halal is the opposite.
