 ADULTS 18+ ONLY Shortcut tox Alex, xAswan, xDahab, xLuxor, xSharmx orx Siwa. INTRODUCTION AND A CAUTION Where meeting places are mentioned in any of the pages below it is not meant to imply anything about the attitudes of management or staff. Always be discreet and aware of potential dangers. DANGER OF ARREST You may be aware that both the state security and sex police in Cairo are engaged in a vicious campaign to imprison and intimidate gay men. Their tactics are constantly changing. Please be careful and don't become a victim. Although, to our knowledge, discreet gay foreigners have usually been able to avoid arrest, the state's future actions are highly unpredictable. Cairo's gay scene is in constant flux as the authorities clamp down. What we list here are the more obvious locations, already well known, which is all the more reason to take extreme care. Try to seek advice regarding new and more discreet locations from someone you can trust and do beware of "police guides" masquerading as knowlegeable gays or especially rent boy pimps. They sometimes, but not always, betray themselves by the confidence of their approach. Do not reveal your personal details to anyone too quickly. You can find more advice in our "Avoiding the Police !" section below. OTHER DANGERS Although the vast majority of gay tourists never encounter problems with thefts or muggings, Cairo can be dangerous especially when meeting people in the street. Please always be careful ! Also, with all the other risks, don't forget the risk from AIDS. Don't be deceived into thinking the risk is any less here than elsewhere in the world. Whoever fucks you or whoever you fuck don't forget to use a condom ! IN DEPTH CAIRO REGIONAL GUIDES For those wishing an in depth gay guide to specific areas of Cairo please choose from the options below. However, you are strongly advised to read both the warnings above and also the advice on minimizing the risk of arrest in our "Avoiding the Police !" section first. |