Originally Posted by
DMPHL
This is partly genuine concern, and partly paranoia, as I've been focusing on the worst news reports of kidnapping, etc...So don't flame me
But is the road from Cairo International Airport to Giza safe to travel in the early morning hours, from around midnight to 1AM? I've arranged an airport transfer that will shepherd me through immigration and to my hotel, and I travel alone all the time in Europe, Asia, South America, etc., in big cities and small towns, but never been to Egypt.
And, like I said, I've been feeding my anxiety with stories of people taken off the road. There's clearly never
nothing to worry about, but just hoping for some reassurance (or validation of my anxiety lol).
Cairo's a 24H city: it seems always to be busy. Though there'll be less traffic around in the early hours, you won't be drifting through deserted unlit streets. There just may be additional security checks on the roads, but that will be driven by the political situation.
Sounds as though you've got yourself a hotel car or similar professional package so you've got nothing to worry about. Just make sure he identifies himself when you meet - there are the occasional chancers who might try to get you into another car service.