In early August, my sister and I backpacked around Cairo for a few days. We set out on the adventure knowing that we only wanted to circumvent the city, finding the hidden paths and documented our magical journey.

From the moment that the plane touched down in Cairo Airport from Athens, my sister was hyped to explore the Pharaoh land that has been my home for the past five and half year. We've travelled together in some pretty interesting places before but Ika was practically jumped around when I told her that we're gonna visit the pyramids in Giza.

I nodded slowly, slightly confused with her sudden over-the-moon excitement. Despite the fact that it was well past midnight and the warm weather didn't dissipate even our room was blessed with an air-conditioner, my sister was still hooked with her silver Acer on her lap, researching about Cairo and whatnot.

Hello, you've got the talking, walking map right here.

Right freaking here.

I guess she was too excited for her Cairo trip.

Once we're out to the streets in central Cairo the next day, we were greeted with African summer fifty-celcius degrees heat, the day was so freaking hot that I thought my skin would melt. We took metro from Abbasiyyah to Giza. 

There is no direct way to Ahram (pyramid). For solo travellers or people like us who love to wander around by ourselves, there is an easy way to get to the pyramids. Ride the tremco (small minivan) that will be going to Ahram for only 5 Egyptian Pounds.

Welcome to Giza Pyramids, everyone.


"Are you satisfied now?" I asked my sister. The sun poured the heat right on top of our heads while we were riding the camels. I silently cursed the weather while talking with Ika, who by the way, didn't seem affected by the very hot weather.

"I can cross the pyramids off my bucket list, sis. Of course I'm satisfied."