4-Hour Birqash Camel Market Tour from Cairo with Live Auction Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the biggest camel market in Egypt in the village of Birqash
• 02 See hundreds of camels brought from Sudan, Libya, and Aswan for auction
• 03 Experience the striking contrast between Birqash's desert-edge market and Cairo's cosmopolitan lifestyle
• 04 Travel to Birqash, 35 km northwest of Cairo on the edge of the Delta's cultivated land

Have a rare and unforgettable experience at the biggest camel market in Egypt. Visit the village of Birqash, situated 35 km northwest of Cairo on the edge of the Delta's cultivated land, and see hundreds of camels gathered for auction. Watch animals that have come all the way from Sudan, Libya, and Aswan for sale, and witness a striking contrast between this desert-edge market village and Cairo's cosmopolitan lifestyle.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aswan, Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Birqash Camel Market Experience from Cairo

• Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and drive to the village of Birqash.

• See the auction of camels that have come all the way from Sudan, Libya, and Aswan to the village of Birqash.

• Enjoy the striking contrast between the camel market village, located at the edge of the western desert, and Cairo's cosmopolitan lifestyle.

Return to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off services
• Transportation by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled water during the tour
• English-speaking tour guide
• Services and taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Barqash, Imbaba, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Barqash, Imbaba, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.