We left chaotic Cairo and headed south to Hurghada by the Red Sea. To be able to drive as a tourist in southern Egypt it's compulsory to join a convoy with police escort, however we never met one and after 912km we reached Luxor and are now pretty certain that we didn't need one.

Knowing that in less than three days the roads will become real desert we agreed to travel together with Alan until Khartoum in Sudan, it's always wise to be in a team when crossing difficult areas.