What to pack for Egypt in March

A UV index of 8.6 burns exposed skin in under fifteen minutes.

Glare off sand and rock makes squinting painful without polarized lenses.

Mosquitoes breed in any water source, even small ones near camps.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Minor cuts get infected quickly in dry heat and dusty terrain.

Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.

This country runs on Type C or F. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Twelve hours of daylight means you photograph all day and charge at night.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Carry-on fits overhead on every airline serving Egypt without checked fees.

Day hikes in national parks need water, snacks, and sun protection.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.

Twenty kilometer-per-hour wind blows dust into your face and throat all day.

UV hits 8.6 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.

The sun is directly overhead for twelve hours with no shade in sight.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Diarrhea from tap water causes dehydration faster in hot, dry air.

Unsafe tap water makes stomach issues common enough to plan for.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International travel and crowded sites make pickpocketing a real risk here.

Bags disappear in crowded markets and busy transport hubs.

Sand gets into everything, so cubes keep clothes separate and clean.

One set of clothes lasts longer if you wash every few days.

Airport noise and call-to-prayer broadcasts happen around the clock.

Twenty-five degree highs mean bare legs most of the day in the desert.

Tap water isn't safe, so sanitize your hands before eating.

Bites itch intensely in heat, but sunburn relief won't worsen them.

One outlet at the guesthouse charges multiple devices with short cables.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Border crossings require your passport checked multiple times per trip.

Luggage moves through many hands at airports and between guides.

Toiletries dry out and break open in desert heat during transit.

Long flights to Egypt mean sleeping upright without proper neck support.