Egypt Guide and Crew Fundraiser

We've always believed travel can be a force for good, but with international travel put on hold by the coronavirus pandemic, the impact on local communities dependent on tourism has been devastating.

In the meantime, we've put our heads together and come up with a way to tackle an urgent need in the Egyptian tourism community—the welfare of our local guides, drivers, Lazuli boat crew, and our two amazing Egyptologists, Ahmed Ali and Mohamed Ossama.
 
This staff and their families rely heavily on the income they receive from assisting travelers and sharing their boundless enthusiasm and expertise. The salary and tips they receive help them feed their families, send their children to school, pay for medical bills, and pay rent. Without tourists, they have no income stream and are receiving little to no financial support locally. COVID–19 has abruptly cut off their means of income this year and it isn’t clear when tourism will fully resume.

Wilderness Travel is organizing an emergency financial relief fund to help our local guides and Lazuli boat crew in their time of need. Our goal is to raise $6,000 USD.

WT is not an NGO, nor do we have a non-profit arm, so these donations will not be tax-deductible.