{"id":63118,"date":"2023-07-27T00:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=63118"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T05:26:17","slug":"what-its-like-to-visit-egypt-as-a-transgender-traveller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/what-its-like-to-visit-egypt-as-a-transgender-traveller\/","title":{"rendered":"What it\u2019s like to visit Egypt as a transgender traveller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Sphinx. The Pyramids of Giza. Desert moons, Valley of the Kings, spices, music, the Nile. <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a child, I was fascinated by the culture of ancient <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/egypt\">Egypt<\/a> \u2013 papyrus scrolls, King Tut and the tombs pharaohs were buried in for everlasting life. Flicking through the pages of the National Geographic Egypt book my mother gave me inspired my curiosity about what seemed like another world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, my ultimate bucket list trip became a reality. Visiting Egypt \u2013 my first trip to the African continent \u2013 reignited my childlike wonder for the first time in decades. It still feels surreal to say that I have finally experienced the Motherland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facing my fears&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When Intrepid invited me and some of my transgender and body positivity advocate peers to join a tour of our choosing, the pressure was on. It felt like a once in a lifetime proposal, and while I explored all the options \u2013 Antarctica, <a href=\"\/southeast-asia\">South East Asia<\/a>, Vietnam, places I\u2019ve dreamed of going for years \u2013 Egypt kept resurfacing in my mind.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright has-text-align-left has-border-color has-white-border-color\"><blockquote><p>And yet, I stubbornly thought to myself \u2013 if not now, then when?&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a visible transgender human rights advocate, I\u2019m used to travelling to places where political and social attitudes towards transgender and queer people differ. But in this instance, the thought of travelling for leisure, rather than advocacy work, as a Black trans woman, to a country with numerous anti-LGBTQ+ laws and attitudes, presented a quiet fear that I couldn\u2019t shake.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is illegal to be transgender or homosexual in Egypt and the country has been shunned by human rights advocacy groups around the world for its aggressive transphobic and homophobic law enforcement.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet, I stubbornly thought to myself \u2013 if not now, then when?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-669x1024.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-768x1175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-1004x1536.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-1339x2048.jpg 1339w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-1920x2937.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-1170x1790.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-585x895.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-4-scaled.jpg 1255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-1170x1560.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-585x780.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aria-Egypt-6-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eye-opening adventures&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In late 2022 I landed in <a href=\"\/egypt\/cairo\">Cairo<\/a> ready for an \u2018Indiana Jones\u2019 style <a href=\"\/egypt\/premium-egypt-159934\">Premium Egypt adventure<\/a>. I knew that Intrepid prides itself on its group travel experiences that take in all the highlights while also encouraging you to get to know the local people and culture on a deeper level \u2013 and I found that it lives up to that aim in so many ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d never done group travel before and didn\u2019t quite know what to expect. But I soon realised I was surrounded by like-minded travellers from around the world who shared many of the same aspirations for their first tour of Egypt as I did.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first adventure? Seeing the Great Pyramids at sunrise. From there we adventured by camel, ate kushari (a tasty mixture of pasta, rice, lentils and fried onions) with locals at a street food restaurant, toured museums filled with ancient artifacts and had cocktails by the pool at our hotel, learning more about each other and our parts of the world. We went on to visit the spice markets in Aswan, tour the Nile by riverboat, ride a felucca to the Nubian villages and hot air balloon over the Valley of Kings together (I\u2019d encourage everyone to take part in the latter \u2013 even if you\u2019re afraid of heights like me!).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A special moment that stays with me is seeing the hieroglyphs and representations of Hatshepsut, a visibly gender nonconforming pharaoh. 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Bold as I may be, I have to balance being visibly transgender while also being respectful of the land I am visiting, its people and its customs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some steps you can take to ensure you have an excellent experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel with a group&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re LGBTQ+ and decide to visit Egypt, travelling on an organised group tour can help reduce any anxieties you may have. I spoke to Intrepid staff in advance and they took my safety concerns into careful consideration, working behind the scenes with airline, transportation and hotel staff to ensure I had the best adventure possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, I was expecting a white, cis, male, British leader but was pleasantly surprised to learn that Intrepid hires local people wherever possible. I felt extra comfortable travelling with leader Eman, a local Egyptologist and feminist Muslim woman who is blazing a trail in a male-dominated industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be aware of local laws and customs&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to consider local laws and customs. For example, in places like Aswan and Luxor, women don\u2019t smoke in public. Men don\u2019t share hotel rooms, and women dress modestly even in the high desert heat. Yes, rules and attitudes are more flexible for tourists, but I also think following local customs and values wherever possible is a sign of respect.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My sisters Diamond and Breonna struggled with the modest dress codes, but they adapted and in general people appreciated that we were trying. I think this is why, whether they knew it or not, people engaged the three of us \u2013 all Black, American, transgender women \u2013 in conversation, which I think can only help to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/first-transgender-tour-leader\/\">shift perceptions of trans people <\/a>overall, just by virtue of us making a little effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go at your own pace&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a plus-size traveller, touring ancient temples and sites in the heat can be physically gruelling. There were folks in my group who do CrossFit and marathons and even they were wiped by the end of each day. You\u2019ll be doing lots of walking, scrambling over rocks and squeezing into tight spaces \u2013 so gauge what you can do and modify accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, sometimes that meant staying behind as the group crawled on all fours to get into a tiny tomb. One day, I skipped a temple visit to stay in my room and rest. You are the guardian of your care, and I am proud I pushed myself to keep up with the group as much as I could, climbing in and out of feluccas and hiking hills to the villages. I took care of myself whenever I felt I had reached my limit and communicated with my guide when and where I would need to modify.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, everyone wants what you want: a good time and a memorable adventure. Also, Egypt is not a place for cute shoes (trust me, I ruined a pair of designer sandals). Sacrifice your need to match your outfit with your footwear in favour of tennis shoes with support \u2013 you won&#8217;t regret it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aria travelled as a guest of Intrepid on our<\/strong> <a href=\"\/egypt\/premium-egypt-159934\"><strong>9-day Premium Egypt trip<\/strong><\/a><strong>. 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