What to pack for Egypt in November

UV index of 5.4 burns skin in under 15 minutes.

Glare off sand and stone strains eyes without polarized lenses.

Mosquitoes breed near the Nile even in cooler months.

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

Cuts and scrapes get infected fast in desert dust and heat.

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.

Daylight ends by 4:30 PM, so devices need charging mid-trip.

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

Dark by 5:55pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins fill fast on regional flights, so pack light.

Park entrances are far from towns, so day trips need a separate bag.

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

Desert wind at 16 km/h blows sand into eyes and mouth.

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

Sand gets everywhere, so footwear you can shake out matters.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Dry air and exertion deplete electrolytes faster than water alone replaces them.

Tap water carries bacteria that causes traveler's diarrhea here.

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.

Petty theft targets tourists carrying visible cash and cards.

Crowded souks and transport stations make bags easy to lose.

Dry air makes wrinkles worse, so organized packing prevents re-packing.

Laundry costs add up, so treating clothes extends wear between washes.

Crowded buses and call-to-prayer broadcasts make quiet focus hard to find.

Daytime temperatures stay warm enough for shorts through November.

Ten hours of daylight means ten hours of direct sun exposure.

Unwashed hands spread illness when food vendors and tap water aren't safe.

Insect bites itch badly and scratching them sunburns the skin underneath.

One outlet per guesthouse means sharing charge time with other guests.

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

Sand damages passport pages and moisture warps them.

Luggage theft happens at busy transport hubs and hotels.

Long flights and early sunrise make sleep on planes and buses essential.