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Shahd Sameh

My role as a passionate tour consultant loves to explore new places in my country and help people know more about its incredibly rich history

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Experience unforgettable journeys from rich cultural to breathtaking adventures in Egypt."

How did you get involved in travel?

"I studied Egyptology and found Kimkim the perfect place to put all i learned to help people know the beauty of this country and its rich history"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"A trip to the North Coast with my friends. It was an unforgettable journey where we enjoyed beautiful sunsets and sunrises on the beach in the perfect weather."

Shahd is part of the following groups: Egypt Travel Agents
Top itineraries and travel advice
Ancient Egypt & Oasis Adventure: Cairo, Alexandria & Siwa - 10 days
Discover some of Egypt's most historic and exotic locales as you travel from Cairo across the country to the western oasis of Siwa. First, marvel at the great pyramids of Giza,...
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Cairo & Nile River Cruise: Aswan, Edfu & Luxor - 7 Days
Egypt's ancient wonders await on this unforgettable week-long itinerary. After touring the Great Pyramids in Cairo, fly to Aswan to board a three-night river cruise up the...

Recent trip reviews for Shahd

Highly Recommend
Egypt | Mar 14 - Mar 21, 2026

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Amit A.
Brookhaven, GA | Reviewed on Jun 19, 2026

Great experience from start to finish. The itinerary was well thought out, the local guides and city managers were excellent, and everything ran smoothly.

A special thanks to Shahd and Ahmed, who were incredibly attentive throughout the trip and always quick to answer questions. They did a great job helping us navigate the uncertainty when the conflict with Iran started and worked with us on itinerary adjustments as things evolved.

Would absolutely recommend them and would use them again.

Local specialist: Shahd Sameh
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Would not recommend booking Egypt through KimKim
Egypt | Apr 27 - May 1, 2026

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Adele P.
Campbell, CA | Reviewed on May 02, 2026
I only interacted with Shahd over WhatsApp, and overall it was a little tough to figure out who to talk to to get help during the trip, between Shahd, the local rep Samara, the guides, and the drivers. I would recommend there be one WhatsApp conversation for coordination with guests for the future. Of the people we interacted with Samara was the friendliest and the best fit for interacting with our family. We had 3 days of activities on this trip. We did get to see the highlights of Egypt... Read more

I only interacted with Shahd over WhatsApp, and overall it was a little tough to figure out who to talk to to get help during the trip, between Shahd, the local rep Samara, the guides, and the drivers. I would recommend there be one WhatsApp conversation for coordination with guests for the future.

Of the people we interacted with Samara was the friendliest and the best fit for interacting with our family. We had 3 days of activities on this trip. We did get to see the highlights of Egypt that we wanted to see, but it was overall the least pleasant trip we've had on a year filled with family travel. The guides we had for seeing the pyramids, the GEM, and the Valley of the Kings were a really bad fit for our family. They did ask for feedback, and were able to adjust a bit, but it was rough. It felt like the guides were prioritizing going through their pre-scripted content instead of listening to our questions, and adjusting. For the museum, we spent an hour listening to the guide before going into any of the exhibits and then only had 10 minutes to look at King Tut's tomb treasures. This was all during the coolest part of the day too, so then we were rushing to get to the Sphinx before it closed. Our family felt like we were being scolded by the guide any time we wanted to stop and look at something or ask questions.

In Luxor, it was worse. It was super hot and the kids were tired. They did not love being scolded for not listening to the guide. And neither did we! At one point, we were directed to read a display on the wall, and then the guide talked nonstop so we couldn't actually read it.

We also felt like the guides were especially dismissive of our daughters in a way that felt patriarchal. We had to have lots of family discussions about sexism and culture. Some expectation setting up front is necessary if that's what we would experience across the board.

There was nothing about this trip that was tailored to independent travelers, as KimKim advertises. We could barely have a conversation or exploration as a family on this trip.

Hotel Review
Fairmont Nile city
cairo

This is a very nice hotel. The rooms and views were fantastic. The only issue we had was that the food allergy menus were not accurate and required help from the staff to know what food had what allergens.

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Local specialist: Shahd Sameh