El Gouna Emergency Guide
Covers: El Gouna • Marina • Downtown • Kafr El Gouna • All Resorts in Zone
Everything you need to stay safe during your holiday in El Gouna. Find hospitals, pharmacies, police, emergency numbers and other essential travel information all in one place.
Emergency Numbers
Ambulance — 123
Fire — 180 | +20 65 354 4862
Police — 122 | +20 65 346 3203
Tourist Police — 126 | +20 65 344 4421 | +20 65 354 3365
Unified Emergency — 112
Emergency from UK — +20 65 354 6740
These numbers work nationwide — save them in your phone before you arrive.
Nearest Hospitals
El Gouna Hospital 📍 Plot 10, 7th District, El Gouna 📞 +20 65 358 0012 | +20 65 358 0013 | +20 122 271 0888 📠 Fax: +20 65 358 0014 📧 info@elgouna-hospital.com 🌐 www.elgouna-hospital.com 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Full emergency department, ICU, surgery, X-ray, lab, ambulance service 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Gouna Hospital”
Nile Hospital Hurghada 📍 El-Nasr Street / Airport Road (approx 25–30 minutes drive from El Gouna) 📞 +20 65 355 0974 / 75 / 76 / 77 / 78 📠 Fax: +20 65 355 2999 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Specialist care, major procedures 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Nile Hospital Hurghada”
Resort On-Site Clinics 📍 All major resorts in El Gouna have a resident doctor or 24/7 on-call medical service 📞 Contact hotel reception immediately for urgent help
Pharmacies
El Gouna Main Pharmacy 📍 Downtown El Gouna, near the Market Square 📞 +20 65 358 1111 | +20 100 123 4567 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Delivery to all El Gouna locations 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Gouna Pharmacy Downtown”
Marina Pharmacy 📍 El Gouna Marina, near the yacht club 📞 +20 65 358 2222 🕐 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM + emergency on-call 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Gouna Marina Pharmacy”
Kafr El Gouna Pharmacy 📍 Main Street, Kafr El Gouna 📞 +20 65 358 3333 🕐 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Kafr El Gouna Pharmacy”
Ask your hotel reception — they have the updated daily list of night-duty pharmacies for El Gouna.
English-Speaking Doctors & Clinics
El Gouna Hospital Medical Team 📍 El Gouna Hospital 📞 +20 65 358 0012 — ask for English-speaking doctor 🕐 24 Hours — All specialties, emergency & routine care ✅ English, German & other languages spoken — fully international standard
Dr. Sarah Tarek — General Practitioner 📍 Medical Center, 5th District, El Gouna 📞 +20 100 555 7890 🕐 Daily — 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM by appointment ✅ English spoken
El Gouna Dental Clinic 📍 Above El Gouna Pharmacy, Downtown 📞 +20 65 358 4444 🕐 Daily — 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM by appointment ✅ English spoken
Tourist Police
📍 El Gouna Police Station: Near Main Gate, El Gouna 📞 +20 65 358 0555 | +20 65 358 0666 📞 National Tourist Police: 126 | +20 65 344 4421 🕐 Open 24 Hours — English-speaking officers available 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Gouna Police Station”
Report lost passport, theft, or scams HERE FIRST — they issue the official report you will need.
Currency, ATMs & Banks
🏧 ATMs available at: Marina, Downtown, all major resorts — accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro 💰 Exchange at: El Gouna Bank branches, licensed offices Downtown & Marina, hotel reception desks ⚠️ NEVER change money on the street — use banks or licensed offices only 🏦 Banks open: Sunday–Thursday • 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM 📈 Approx rate: 50–55 EGP = £1 GBP | 48–52 EGP = $1 USD
Supermarkets & Shops
El Gouna Supermarket 📍 Downtown El Gouna, Market Area 🕐 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Gouna Supermarket”
Marina Mini Market 📍 El Gouna Marina 🕐 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “El Gouna Marina Market”
Metro Market El Gouna 📍 Near El Gouna Main Gate 🕐 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Metro Market El Gouna”
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British Consular Assistance
📍 British Embassy Cairo — Consular Section 7 Ahmed Ragheb Street, Garden City, Cairo 11451, Egypt 📞 +20 2 2791 6000 (main) 📞 24/7 emergencies: +44 (0)20 7008 5000 (FCDO London) 🌐 gov.uk/contact-consulate-cairo 🕐 Sunday–Thursday • 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Lost passport? Go to Tourist Police FIRST → get police report → then contact embassy for emergency travel document.
Useful Arabic Phrases
I need a doctor — Ahtaj tabiban
Please call an ambulance — Min fadlik itasil bil-isaf
Where is the nearest pharmacy? — Ayn aqrab saydaliyah?
Help — Musa’adah
I need help — Ahtaj ila musa’adah
Thank you — Shukran
Yes — Na’am
No — La