h7a8s6an Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 So im flying off to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt on the 11th of July. Knowing that Khalil Mamoon hookahs are made in Egypt and that hookah is very popular in Sharm El Sheikh, I am looking to bring back with me a large KM and a MYA at a low cost. Also, seeing as England is extortionate with shisha prices, i intend to bring back as much Al Fakher as possible and maybe any other brands that any body on the forum feels i should try. I have looked all over the net for info on the shisha scene of Sharm El Sheikh and to my disappointment, there hasn't been much said. I hope you all can help me, ANY tips/hints/advice/comments regarding the shisha scene/prices/places to smoke will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Al Fahker is made in the UAE, not Egypt......MYA is not made in Egypt either. You do have a pretty good shot of getting a KM but inspect it thoroughly to avoid rust. Naklah is made in egypt and is pretty damn good. There should be some exclusive stuff you can only get in EGYPT, so look into that , and feel free to post the fruits of your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 yeah if you want a MYA for cheap youll have to go to china. I would say buy nakhla and pretty much any brand you havent heard of before. buy at least a couple 50 grams of each brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammoura1 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 There is a lot of fake nakhla in egypt. I recommend buying your tobacco at the airport duty free shops. You will be amazed at the quantity they have and nothing beats the view of hundreds of nakhla tobacco boxes right next to expensive cigars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h7a8s6an Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks, yeah, i understand that Myas and AF arent made in Egypt, i was just wondering if il be successful in my hunt for them seeing as shisha is big in Egypt. I have just been told that a few flavours to look out for are Starbuzz-Blue Mist and Fantasia-Pink Lemonade, has anybody tried these? if so what do you think of them?Regarding the Nakhla, I have 250g double apple Nakhla at home but am not a big fan, i have found the nakhla flavour to be very raw and not sweet or flavoured enough so i may just give that a miss. I look forward to finding me a KM though, i have heard that Sharm is HEAVING with KMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 just hope they dont search you. the pipes wont be a problem, but if they find the tobacco they will tax you or make you dump it. lots and lots of newspaper wrapping or even better bubblewrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsboy Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 P leaseI f youC anT ake Photos and post theU p in here.R eally, we would love to seeE verything about shisha inS harm Elshiekh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 You will find theres a whole lot of awesome pipes other then just KM in Egypt. While i haven't been, i've seen some of the ones that people have gotten there. I think Scalli has one from there, at least i think. I don't remember where that one he got came from, but it is quite nice and came with a leather case xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (SimplexCoda @ Jun 27 2009, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah if you want a MYA for cheap youll have to go to china.*sigh*Mya Saray hookah components are made in various countries. China is no longer one of them./thread jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinMoose Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) You will easily find Al Faker in Egypt. I think a kilo runs about $17 USD that is the non-tourist price. Make sure not to buy anything in the tourist market if you don't wanna get ripped off there is a local market which has reduced prices but because it is an isolated touristic city prices will be higher than in the main cities. I would suggest befriending a local working at the hotel to help you bargain and to take you to the second market which is located below the mountain near the marina. This will make sense once you get there. Im pretty sure you can find KMs there it will probably run you close to $30 USD or less depending on your bargaining skills. Also make sure to check out the cafes on the strip they are amazing. Be sure to do your research so you know what a real KM looks like. I would suggest you ask the cafes if they make their on Moasell (which is the correct term for shisha tobacco) cuz that is where you will find the new and exciting stuff. Good Luck.Also to avoid taxes take all the tobacco out of its packaging and put it in a plastic bags or jars and tell customs if they check it that its a type of jam. LOL or whatever creative idea you have.If you have any questions you can pm me. Enjoy Sharm Edited June 28, 2009 by SmokinMoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (gunsboy @ Jun 28 2009, 12:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>P leaseI f youC anT ake Photos and post theU p in here.R eally, we would love to seeE verything about shisha inS harm ElshiekhThats fuckin awesome dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h7a8s6an Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Haha thanks for the quick replies guys, and yeah I WILL TAKE PICTURES and LOTS of them. I'm looking forward to it much more now, many people are saying that both AF and KM can be found easily, and that the best places to buy from are the local grocery shops or shops out of the tourist areas. Does anybody have info on Starbuzz-Blue Mist and Mya Sarays in Sharm? ANY help would be much appreciated Once again, thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohinder Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (h7a8s6an @ Jun 28 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Haha thanks for the quick replies guys, and yeah I WILL TAKE PICTURES and LOTS of them. I'm looking forward to it much more now, many people are saying that both AF and KM can be found easily, and that the best places to buy from are the local grocery shops or shops out of the tourist areas. Does anybody have info on Starbuzz-Blue Mist and Mya Sarays in Sharm? ANY help would be much appreciated Once again, thanks guys!You won't find Myas in Sharm, all I saw was millions and millions of unbranded egyptian stuff - I didn't know about KMs at the time and I understand they're out there, but it's mostly unbranded stuff of decent quality. All I really saw tobacco wise was Nakhla personally but I'm sure there was more.If you don't like the price buy somewhere else there are literally BILLIONS and SQUILLIONS of shops selling hookah stuff. There were about 5 within 200 metres of our hotel and it wasn't in the centre. In the centre literally every fourth or fifth shop sells hookahs. There's only about five or six types of shop in Sharmflip flops sunglasses shorts beach stuffhookahs and shisha and other tatperfume and glass tatrocks and jewels and other assorted tatpharmacistsgroceries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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