Red Pyramid- Travel Tips
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Reviews of Red Pyramid
S Hetherington - 5
Visited 11 October 2022 Included with the Cairo Pass. Located an hour south east of Giza is the Dahshur Necropolis and home to the Red Pyramid. The site is surprisingly much less frequented by visitors and this gives the site a very favourable feel when there. There are no hawkers, no camels or horses either. There is an army base located to the north and due to this the site was not open to visitors for many years. Thankfully that changed. Beyond the base is the saqqara site. You will also be able to observe the step pyramid of Djoser in the distance. Originally it was covered in a white limestone casing called Tura but these were looted like so many of the other sites of Egyptian antiquity. This left the red limestone blocks visible which gives its name to the pyramid today. This pyramid is the third highest after the two large pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Also this was the first true pyramid built by Sneferu after his attempts of the Bent Pyramid and the Pyramid of Meidum. Scholars believe this pyramid was built between 2575-2563BC. Once at the base there is a short climb up to the entrance to the shaft plunging inside. For those who are short it can be navigated by hunching over and walking. For those who are taller it is better to crawl on all fours backwards down and forwards up, though it can be slow going. It is well worth the adventure to view the gallery inside which is very similar to the Great Pyramid. Once in the gallery there is a wooden staircase to climb that takes you to the secondary chamber. It is not as hot inside as the Giza Pyramids and this is likely due to the low numbers of visitors. For some reason the grey ghosts that gate keep at all sites in Egypt ask you for money at the shaft entrance to do nothing and as we did throughout our visit to Egypt we promptly ignored them.
William THC - 5
I came here with my mother in Jan 2024. The bent pyramid is cool and the red pyramid is huge. The Red is the one you can go inside. Be warned, it is a long way down/up to go inside
Bill Lopes - 5
Beautiful pyramid, be prepared for steep descent passage going inside and climbing out! If you don’t have a full head of hair, wear a hat to cushion your head from bumping against the low ceiling. I found walking backwards was easier to go down.
Adie Klein - 4
This red limestone pyramid, is the first true pyramid built by the pharoahs in the old kingdom. It can be climbed into, however it's quite strenuous but worth it.
Pong Lenis - 5
Was absolutely stunning. We went in June so the temperature was 45 degrees Celsius; the heat wants absolutely insane. So please make sure you bring lots of water and make sure you check the temperature. Inside was quite a lovely experience, very well kept and lots of chambers to visit. Make sure you’re in good shape and don’t have a bad back or knees. Otherwise I wouldn’t recommend going too far inside as it is a lot of crouching at times and can be straining. My legs were sore the next day. But it was definitely worth the visit and I would recommend you check it out if you have the chance.
