Dealing with the heat in Egypt... any tips or advice?

I'm going on Holiday tomorrow to Sharm El Sheikh (going with a friend, was a 4* hotel really cheap!)





I've never really been anywhere really hot before, and it's supposed to be around 30-40C the next 10 days there.





What is the best way to keep cool, not get heatstroke and get used to the heat quickly?





I do intend to drink lots of water, go in the pool lots and stay in the shade... any other better ideas?Dealing with the heat in Egypt... any tips or advice?
Big tip = dont have the aircon too cold, you adapt better that way %26amp; it can make you ill to keep going from hot to really cold.


Stay out of the mid day sun.


Cotton clothing %26amp; underwear is a must.


As well as drinking plenty of water, have salt on your food, it helps to replace the salts your body looses in the heat, so you have less chance of getting ill.


Sunscreen, no need to say any more on that.





Hope you have a good time.Dealing with the heat in Egypt... any tips or advice?
Ive been there . you'lll get used to the heat the next day. In Egypt, most places dont have a clue what can i have ice with that means. They give you soda or water, and it would be boiling. Take lots ofcold water and a mini fan. When your entering egypt,it will be annoying because there are like millions of people entering. Umm.. buy icecream from their and try to have water with you at all time possible.


Just wanted to warn you, if the hotel your stying in is across a busy street, your not gonna get sleep. It's lik night time is day time to them. When i went their, they were playing with their horns, four guys would start a musical or something with their horns, so take something to help you sleep. Dont run alot in egypt, or your gonna fll or trip or faint. Thats all i can say, oh and take an extra blanket in your suitcase, cuz the hotel might turn out to be a dump.I stayed in one last year, it was supposedly 5 starts, when we went their, it was filth, gross, and did not fit the description.
we wore light clothing and even though i am not a hat person i used one, we drank plenty of bottled water and we were ok. Our room had air con so we turned it on for short bursts at a time, because you could very well end up with a sore throat. You will have a ball of a time so enjoy every moment of this beauitful country.
wear loose fitting, light colored clothing. Take sunglasses and a hat that will cover your face and neck. Other than that, lots of water as you said. Don't try to take on physical activities that are out of your ability range. don't forget sunscreen.
Stay inside between 10-4