Egypt Discovery
ExcursionCairo

Camel Ride at Sunset by the Giza Pyramids: Private

About 3 hours, private vehicle and escort, an hour on a camel and tea at a viewpoint.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A private 3-hour outing from your Cairo or Giza hotel with about an hour on a camel in the desert beside the Giza Plateau, an escort, tea at a viewpoint and a pyramids view at sunset.
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  • Private

Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Giza · Giza Plateau · Pyramids of Giza
Includes
Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel, for your party only · An air-conditioned vehicle with a driver · An English-speaking escort · A camel and handler for about an hour, with one camel for each adult · Tea and drinking water
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

Late afternoon in any season, timed for the sunset. Winter evenings cool quickly, so bring a layer.

  • Licensed Egyptian tour operator
  • Offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh

02Overview

A first look

Riding a camel with the pyramids in the distance is a simple pleasure, and late afternoon is the best time for it. This outing takes you to the desert beside the Giza Plateau. To be clear, you do not go inside the ticketed pyramids site: the ride follows the open desert next to it, and the pyramids are the view. You are collected from your Cairo or Giza hotel in mid-afternoon, meet your camel and handler at the stables, ride for about an hour, and stop for tea as the light fades. The pick-up time shifts with the season so that you catch the sunset.

Background

The facts

The ride is in the desert beside the Giza Plateau on the western edge of Greater Cairo, where the pyramids can be seen across open sand.

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travellers who want a short, relaxed camel ride with the pyramids in view, without a full day out.

Maybe not, if

  • Not suited to wheelchair users, or to anyone with back problems or who cannot sit astride for an hour.

What lingers

  • 01About an hour on a camel in the desert, with the pyramids in view
  • 02A tea stop at a viewpoint as the sun sets
  • 03One camel for each adult, with a local handler leading the way
  • 04An English-speaking escort for the whole outing
  • 05Hotel pick-up and drop-off in your own vehicle
  • 06A short, easy outing that fits around a day of sightseeing

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • Short and easy to fit into a day
  • Pyramids view in the evening light
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Things to Consider

  • The ride is beside the plateau, not inside the site
  • Sunset views depend on the weather and dust

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel, for your party only
  • An air-conditioned vehicle with a driver
  • An English-speaking escort
  • A camel and handler for about an hour, with one camel for each adult
  • Tea and drinking water

Not included

  • Tips for your handler and driver
  • Admission to the Giza Plateau, since the ride stays in the open desert next to it
  • Anything you buy for yourself

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Wear long trousers to protect your legs from the saddle

  2. 02

    Bring a scarf for the dust

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children are welcome. There is one camel for each adult, and a child can share a camel with a parent. Please tell us the children's ages when you book so the handler can plan how to seat them.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01Where does this outing start and finish?
    At your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Your driver collects you in mid-afternoon, at about 15:30 depending on the season, and brings you back to the same hotel between 18:00 and 18:30.
  2. 02How do I book, and does the price change with group size?
    You book online and your place is confirmed straight away. The fare is per person and falls as the party grows, because the vehicle and escort are shared between more of you. The booking page shows the fare for the number of travellers you choose.
  3. 03Do we go inside the Giza Plateau?
    No. You ride across the open desert alongside the Giza Plateau rather than through its ticketed gates, so plateau admission is not part of the fare. The pyramids are in view throughout the ride.
  4. 04How many camels do we need, and can children ride?
    There is one camel for each adult. Children may ride on the same camel as a parent. Please tell us the children's ages when you book.
  5. 05How are the camels looked after?
    We use stables we know. If anything looks wrong to you on the day, whether it is the animal, the saddle or how it is being handled, please tell your escort straight away so we can act on it.
  6. 06What if I need to cancel?
    You are refunded in full if you cancel three or more days before the outing. Between three days and 24 hours before, half the fare is refunded. After that, or if you miss your pick-up, there is no refund.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit towards a future holiday with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand: hold on to the whole amount as credit, or have part of it refunded.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't turn up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • Should we ever have to cancel, because of the weather or anything else beyond our control, you won't lose a penny.

Credit stays valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can go towards any tour, cruise or stay with us.See the complete terms for cancelling and refunds

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