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SAQQARA
Practicalities
Despite being such a great tourist destination, there are few amenities near the Saqqara funerary area. There is one tourist village, which is average in price and quality. This would also be the place to eat.
Why nobody have come up with the idea of setting up a cafe/restaurant next to the entrance of Zoser's funerary complex is strange. It sure gets hot out here, and that water bottle you bought soon goes empty.
Getting out here is another challenge. There is next to no form of public transport. The most convenient transportation will be your own taxi, but get your deal for a round trip. There are no free cabs around here!
But if you have enough time, the nicest way of getting here/or out, is by camel or horse through the desert from the pyramids at Giza or even Dahshur. Just note that this steals so much time, that you will not be able to see both sites in the same day. Should you chose this form of travel, try to get a stop at the sites in between. Between Giza and Saqqara: The Pyramid of Khaba, the Sun Temples at Abu Gharab and the 5th Dynasty pyramids at Abu Sir. Between Saqqara and Dahshur: The pyramids at South Saqqara.
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