Egypt is a vast country with multi-faceted extant tourism: thousands of global visitors, and local tourists from all over the country flock to its corners in order to indulge in activities suiting specific interests. From adventure based tourism to history-focused tours, there are still numerous sites and attractions that are not easily accessed. This is where GeoTravel, the first company in the Middle East to work in the field of geographic and geologic tourism, steps in. Founded in 2016 by 30-yer-old Reham Abobakr, GeoTravel is an eco-tourism agency focusing on not only helping Egyptians learn more about hidden natural attractions, but also provide assistance to struggling communities outside of the cities. The company seeks to infuse tourism with a scientific and knowledge-based edge where geography, geomorphology, geology, history and astronomy play a role to getting acquainted with the sites visited. Recognizing that urban Egyptians are not always aware of different cultures existing in the different corners of the country, GeoTravel also seeks to assist city-dwellers with a sense of curiosity for rarely-seen flora, fauna and nomads. Geo Travel also supports and funds Rahalah, its corporate social responsibility branch. Feeding Rahalah and…
SHECAN19: ‘GeoTravel’ Opens Doors to Egypt’s Rarely Accessed Sites
March 8, 2019
