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Return to Egypt
Items: 53
Secrets:
Kills: 41
At the start of this level, Lara will find herself in an room that extends from a larger room. Step forward, and two windows that contain cat statues, across from the room, will light up and a large trapdoor will open. Take a running jump over the large trap door1 to the gentle slope on the opposite side. Run forward, and vault up onto the sloping step. Continue running forward and to the right until Lara reaches the steep part of the slope in front of the right window. Take a standing jump up to the window and drop into the room beyond the windows. Pick up the large Medi Pack (1) in front of the right cat statue, turn around and climb back into the window. Step forward and slide down the slope. Run forward until Lara reaches the lower slope. Dive into the water below and immediately swim forward and to the right and surface on a sandy bank.

Turn around and draw pistols to take out a crocodile (1) that is swimming around in the waters. Turn left and walk toward the wall, and turn left and step onto the rock that is adjacent to the sandy ledge. Take a running jump into the small pool right along the right wall, and immediately swim upwards and surface. Pull up onto the stone ledge. Turn around and ready pistols to take out another crocodile (2) that's swimming around in the waters. Wait patiently and a second crocodile (3) will enter the small pool via a small underwater tunnel. Kill that croc as well, and then pick up the small Medi Pack (2) and the magnum clips (3) that are on the ledge.

Now jump into the water and swim to the left and enter the tunnel that the crocs came out of to pick up a box of shotgun shells (4). Turn around and exit the tiny underwater cave, and turn left and climb back out onto the sandy bank. Dive into the larger pool and swim down and to the right toward the obelisk.

Swim over to one shoulder of the sphinx and climb up. Walk towards the back of the sphinx, and climb up to the area behind its head. Pick up a box of shotgun shells (5) and then dive back into the water.

Swim down to the base of the obelisk and pick up two sets of magnum clips (6, 7) from opposite sides of the obelisk. Then surface on the brick ledge near the obelisk. Turn and face the obelisk.
SECRET #1
Take a running jump and grab to reach the obelisk, and then pull up to open a secret door. Immediately run forward and to the right and jump toward the sphinx because the door is on a timer. Swim down into the doorway that is in the sphinx, and swim forward until the chimes for the secret can be heard, immediately turn around and swim back out the tunnel and head for the nearest dry land and exit the water. Draw pistols and kill another crocodile (4) that has emerged from within the sphinx.

When the croc is dead, jump back into the water and enter the sphinx to collect a small Medi Pack (8), and two boxes of shotgun shells (9, 10) from in front of the various submerged statues in that room. Exit the sphinx and swim to the left and return to the ledge that is near the obelisk. Exit the water and turn to face the obelisk once again.
Take a running jump and grab to reach the obelisk and pull up and collect the magnum clips (11). Now turn around and take a running jump to the wide sloping ledge in front of the fence. Draw pistols and kill a panther (5) that is on the other side of the fence. After its dead drop backward into the water.

Swim forward down the underwater tunnel into the next flooded room. Once in the room, angle to the right and swim towards the boulder, passing it and then on between the two pillars. Continue and exit the water opposite the two pillars and draw pistols. Turn around to find another crocodile (6) in the water. Kill it and then jump back into the water to collect another box of shotgun shells (12) that's between the two pillars.

Swim across the room along the brick path that the boulder once rolled along, until Lara reaches a doorway above the water's surface. Pull up and draw pistols. Step forward and a panther (7) will emerge from the left. Open fire, hopping backwards into the water when it get's too close. Pull up and repeat until the cat is dead.
The Shotgun
Enter the room, and turn left. In the middle alcove, Lara will find a box of shotgun shells (13) and in the middle of the room there is a small Medi Pack (14). Continue across the room and exit the room via the doorway to the sandy alley outside. Turn left to collect another box of shotgun shells (15) and the shotgun (16).

Turn around and head down the alley toward the flooded room. Dive into the water and swim forward and to the right toward the boulder. At the boulder turn right. Continue forwad into a somewhat enclosed underwater area and swim forward and to the left into the corner where Lara can pull up onto the sandy slope. Turn right and walk towards the cat statue. Drop into the small pool and swim forward to the opposite side of the small pool. Pull the underwater lever to open a door and surface.

Tread water and maneuver Lara to the wide sandy slope that slopes down toward the pool. Face the sandy slope at the very center, and pull up out of the water. Immediately press jump and Lara will back flip off the slope and land on the pedestal that the cat statue is sitting on. Turn around and walk to the opposite side of the pedistal and take a standing jump to the ledge.

Ready pistols and look up to find two panthers (8, 9) prowling around on the rock formation above. After killing them, turn left to find a third panther (10) on top of the doorway. After all are the big cats are dead, jump into the water and swim to the right toward the boulder and between the two pillars.

Surface and run forward into the door that was just opened. Continue running forward through two rooms, and stop just short of stepping into the third room, which is a trap. Stand at the edge of the doorway and take a standing jump diagonally to the right to the base of the pillar and turn around. Ready pistols and kill a panther (11) that was following Lara.

While still facing the doorway, safety drop off the base of the pillar to land on the flat area between the pillar Lara is currently standing on and the pillar that is behind her. Turn right and walk forward carefully past the spikes to the tunnel beyond.
SECRET #2
Turn right and walk forward toward the dark rocks and pull up when Lara reaches the end. Walk forward until Lara reaches a pit of spikes. Take a standing jump forward and grab to reach a hard to see ledge above the spikes. Pull up and walk forward to find another pit of spikes. Turn to the right and take a diagonal standing jump over the spiked pit to a tunnel that leads off to the right. Walk forward and safety drop to the ledge below and turn around to find yet another spiked pit. Walk forward and take a standing jump over the pit to land on a rock ledge across from the one Lara was just standing on. A gold door will open above her, so turn to the right and climb up to the doorway.

In the next room, Lara will find magnum clips (17), a large Medi Pack (18), and two boxes of shotgun shells (19, 20) from the four corners of the room. After Lara's collected everything, head for the gold door opposite the one she entered from. As she approaches it, it will open. Take a diagonal running jump slightly to the right from the doorway to the far pillar that Lara was formerly on. Safety drop from that pillar to the ground, and turn right to walk past the spikes and reenter the tunnel beyond.
Upon entering the tunnel, turn left and run down the slope. Turn right when Lara reaches the yellow rock face. Follow the panther tracks forward up the sandy slope.
SECRET #3
Turn right at the first junction and run forward. Ahead and above is a cat statue. As Lara approaches, the statue will come to life as a panther (12). Walk forward and turn right. Walk forward so that Lara is facing the rock face and standing where the sloping rocks above form a "V". Jump up and grab the lowest point and pull up. Draw pistols, turn left, and kill the panther from here.

Walk forward to the flat ledge and take a standing jump, diagonally to the ledge ahead. Walk forward and to the left toward the opening in the corner. Enter the tunnel and turn left. Walk forward and a boulder will drop from above. Take a standing jump over the gap, and continue forward, and make a hairpin turn to the right. Vault up the next four steps and then walk up to the highest step. Safety drop off the landing to the stone column below and pick up the box of shotgun shells (21), then climb back up to the top of the steps. Turn around and perform a running jump and grab to reach a flat ledge opposite the landing of the stairs. Walk forward along the right side and step up onto the rock slope beyond the flat ledge.

Turn left and back Lara up so that her back is against the rocks, and turn her slightly to the left and take a running jump over the steep slope to the slope beyond. If the jump was executed correctly, when Lara lands she will immediately begin to slide down the slope backwards, so grab the bottom edge of the slope. Shimmy to the right until Lara is past the steep slope and can pull up onto a flatter slope. Turn around and take a running jump to the ledge oppposite this one to collect another box of shotgun shells (22). If Lara is not already carrying the shotgun, then she will pick up the shotgun here instead of shells. Safety drop off the front face of the ledge to the yellow stone ledge below, taking a tiny bit of damage when Lara lands. Hop backwards to drop down to the ground, turn right and return to the intersection of tunnels and turn right.
Follow the panther tracks up the slope until Lara reaches a flat sandy ledge. Drop down the other side and ready the shotgun. Walk forward to the field of spikes and turn right. Walk forward and a panther (13) will appear from the cave ahead, so kill it quickly. Turn right to find a box of shotgun shells (23), and then continue walking forward through the field of spikes to pick up another box of shotgun shells (24).

Turn around and walk back through the field of spikes to the block that is against the wall. Pull the first block once, and then climb over it, dropping down on the other side, and push the block that is behind it twice. Turn right and walk forward until Lara reaches a pool. Draw pistols and kill the panther (14) that is running around on the ledge opposite the one that Lara is standing on.

Turn right and walk up the sandy ramp. Dive forward into the water and immediately swim to the left, circling around the small rock formation, and surface back in front of the ledge that Lara was just standing on. Pull up out of the water and ready pistols and turn around to kill two crocs (15, 16) that are now swimming around in the waters below.

When both are dead, turn right again, and walk up the sandy slope and dive forward into the water. Ahead is an underwater gate. Turn left before reaching the gate, to find a submerged block. Turn right and swim forward into a small underwater tunnel. Once inside, turn right, and swim forward in the underwater tunnel, and the tunnel will turn right once more until it reaches an open room with hieroglyphics on the walls of the pool.
Magnums
Swim forward and up and surface to the left of the green stone statue, and pull up out of the water. Immediately run forward and take a jump onto the green stone slab and ready pistols. Two crocodiles (17, 18) will emerge from the tunnels, so kill them from the safety of the stone slab. After they are dead, collect the magnums (25) and some magnum clips (26) from the stone slab, and drop down to the ground. Walk to the alcove on the left, and stand on top of the small Medi Pack (27). Turn and face the green stone slab before picking it up. Grab it, and immediately run forward, taking a running jump back onto the stone slab. Draw pistols again to kill two more crocs (19, 20) that will emerge from the two holes in the wall. When they are dead, drop down to the ground and dive into the water.

Swim down and into the underwater tunnel. Follow it forward a short distance, and turn left. Swim forward and turn left at the end of the tunnel, and continue forward to the larger pool outside. Another crocodile (21) will have arrived in the pool, so avoid it and return to the ledge that Lara started on and pull up out of the water. Draw pistols to kill the croc.
Gold Key
In front of this ledge is a rock formation, take a standing jump from the ledge to the rock formation, and then back flip from the rock formation back to the ledge, and ready pistols. A panther (22) that was hiding behind the stone pedistal will emerge, so kill it from the safety of the ledge. Take a standing jump back to the rock formation, and then walk forward and climb onto the pedistal. Pick up the gold key (28) and notice the cat statue high above the pool. Drop backwards off the pedistal, and run forward and to the left and drop into the pool.

Swim down and to the left to find another set of magnum clips (29). Surface and climb onto the ledge. Run along the ledge, and enter the room on the left. Turn right and run forward to pick up a small Medi Pack (30) from the far end of the room. Turn around and exit this room.

Upon exiting the room, turn left, and continue up the ledge until Lara reaches the rope bridge. Follow the first rope bridge forward. The bridge will end at a stone ledge, and the second bridge will continue to the right. Run along the bridge and turn right and run up the third rope bridge.

When Lara reaches the stone ledge at the top of the last wooden bridge, reverse and face the rope bridge and jump and pull up to the alcove above. Reverse directions and take a running jump up to the next alcove. Turn left and vault up to the next ledge, and climb onto the next ledge. Turn left and climb up onto the next ledge, and then walk forward. Turn right and face the wall and hop back off the ledge to the ledge below to pick up a large Medi Pack (31). Vault onto the ledge above, and turn right. Walk forward and drop down to the ledge below.

At this point, there is a tunnel directly ahead that slopes downward. This is a trap, but can be visited to obtain all the kills, otherwise turn right and drop down three ledges and skip down to the next paragraph. Ready shotguns, and then put them away, and slide down the ramp backwards, and grab the bottom edge of the ramp. Lara will find herself dangling above the room that brought forth all the crocodiles before. There will be two crocs (23, 24) in this tiny room, and wait until the ground below is clear. Drop down and whip out the shotgun while falling. A shotgun blast for each croc will do the trick. Safety drop down the hole, which on the wall opposite the two short tunnels, to the room below. Turn left and run along the ledge and back up all forward back to pool. Dive in and swim across the pool. Surface and run along the ledge and up the three rope bridges back to the ledge at the top of the third wooden ledge.

At the top of the rope bridge, turn right. Jump and pull up to the alcove above. Ready pistols and step forward. Another crocodile (25) will emerge. Kill it, dropping backwards down to the ledge below if necessary. After the croc is dead, walk forward into the room and turn right. Turn all the way around and face away from the opening, and hang from the opening. Shimmy to the right until Lara can pull herself up. Run forward and to the the left to pick up a box of shotgun shells (32). Turn back around and walk to the opening. Take a standing jump to the ledge that the cat statue is on, and turn left and enter the room behind the cat statue. Use the gold key to open the door. Enter the doorway, and immediately run forward and veer to one side or the other as three boulders rumble down the ramps and the door closes behind Lara. Stand between the two boulders to avoid getting flattened.

Walk forward to three green slopes, but do not step onto any of them. Look down into the pit below, to find two panthers (26, 27) running around. Drop off the green ledge to the right of the three slopes to a fenced in area. Pick up the shotgun shells (33) and take shots at the two panthers from here. Lara can also take shots at them from above, the green ledge on the left side of the three ramps, or the green stone block below the left green ledge. When both panthers are dead, drop to the floor of the panther pit.

Run to the left side of the panther pit, where there is a single block that is fenced in. Facing the block, enter the passageway that is directly to the right. Run forward to the cat statue, and zig to the left and run forward. Pick up the small Medi Pack (34) and pull the switch to open the two large doors at the top of the green ramps. Turn around and run forward, to the panther pit.

Walk along the left wall of the panther pit, to find to passageways that lead to an alcove to the left. Ready weapons and step forward into the alcove. Another panther (28) will appear. Take a hop backwards then back flip onto the green block while firing to kill the attacking panther. After the panther is dead, run forward and enter the alcove to find two small Medi Packs (35, 36) inside.

Turn around and exit the alcove and head across the panther pit to the fenced in area below the green ledge to the right of the three slopes. Beyond that area is a passageway that heads to the right. Ready weapons and walk up the ramp to the green ledge and turn to face a cat statue ahead. Turn slightly to the right to face the fanced in area, and side step until the cat statue comes to life as a panther (29). Take a side flip to the right and back flip away while firing. After killing the panther, run forward into the passage that it chased Lara out of and turn right when Lara reaches the ledge the cat statue was sitting on. Follow the passageway to a fenced in area and pick up another small Medi Pack (37).

Turn around and head back down the passageway to the intersection of passages, and this time turn right and vault up onto the ledge. Turn left and run forward into the darkness and turn left. Run down the slope and, at the bottom, collect a box of shotgun shells (38) and some magnum clips (39).

Turn around and exit this passage to the right. There used to be a gate here, but it opened when the cat statue came to life. Run across the panther pit to the green block adjacent to the single fenced in block. Climb onto the green block and then jump and pull up to the green ledge above. Turn right and climb onto the yellow brick floor above. Run to the left and start up the middle ramp.

At some point a boulder will drop down onto the ramp, so take a flip to the right. A boulder will drop onto the right ramp. Wait until the boulder on the center ramp rolls past, to take a jump back to the center ramp in order to avoid the second boulder. Take a side flip to the right and continue to the top of the right slope. Another boulder will drop onto the middle ramp as Lara approaches the top of the ramp.

Ready pistols, and take out a panther (30) that is running around behind the two doors that Lara opened earlier. When it's safe, drop down to the floor at the top of the ramps and enter the doorway. Turn left and take a standing jump to the first rope bridge. Take a running jump to the second rope bridge. Turn left and head toward the opening on the left. Take a running jump over the pool to the alcove opposite this passageway to pick up a small Medi Pack (40). Turn around and take a running jump back to the passageway.

Walk forward onto the rope bridge and turn left and take a running jump to the fenced ledge that is opposite the bridge. Pick up a box of shotgun shells (41). Turn around and face the alcove on the left. Take a standing jump to the alcove to pick up another box of shotgun shells (42). Turn around and take a running jump over the spiked pit to the passagway opposite the alcove. Walk forward and take a running jump over the pool to the opposite alcove and pick up another small Medi Pack (43).

In the pool below are some enemies. Wait until the pool is empty, and dive in. Swim forward into the underwater tunnel and lure the two crocs (31, 32) back into the pool that Lara dropped into. Dive underneath them and swim past them, back into the passage. Swim up and turn left. Swim forward and turn left and swim around the columns. Ahead is an underwater lever. With a little luck, those crocs will not have arrived yet, so pull the lever to open the underwater doorway. Swim through the underwater doorway and surface on the left side of the pool.

Run forward and climb onto the block with the hieroglyphics. Turn around and draw pistols. Kill a panther (33) that is running around on the ground. When the panther is dead, kill the two crocs, diving into the pool as necessary to lure them out. Dive into the pool and swim back into the passagway and retrieve a box of shotgun shells (44) from the within. Turn around and swim back through the passageway and surface back outside.

Ready pistols and walk toward the spikes and the break in the fence. Step through the opening in the fence, and immediately take a backflip and two flips to the left. Another panther (34) will arrive, so kill it in the open area. Face the building to find a tall structure. Walk along the left fence toward the opening, and enter it. Two boulders will drop from above and roll past. After they roll past pick up two boxes of shotgun shells (45, 46) and a small Medi Pack (47).

Turn around and walk toward the opening in the fence with the spikes to the left. Run forward to the top of the slope and collect two boxes of shotgun shells (48, 49) from the top left and right corners of the fenced in area. Upon collecting the second box, pull out the pistols to take out a panther (35) that arrives2.

Return to the pool that Lara arrived from, and climb onto the block on to the right of the pool. Drop down the other side, and run forward along the flat path until first two cat statues come to life as panther mummies (36, 37). Reverse and run back to the block and take a running jump diagonally to the right to exit the area and then climb onto the block and shoot the panther mummies from the safety of the block.

Drop down to the path and continue forward until it ends at a pool. Drop down to the ledge below and t left and walk down to the waters edge. Ready pistols and kill the crocodile (38) that's swimming around in the waters, then jump into the water and swim down to pick up a small Medi Pack (50) at the bottom. Surface and exit the pool at the ledge, and climb back up to the path.

Walk part way up the path and turn right and walk toward the stone pedistals. Cross the rope bridge and as Lara approaches the panther mummy, it will come to life and lead Lara to the Temple of the Cat. Step forward to exit this level.

Summary
In order of appearance:
Pickups
1 Large Medi Pack
1 Small Medi Pack
1 Magnum Clips
1 Shotgun Shells
2 Magnum Clips
1 Small Medi Pack
2 Shotgun Shells
1 Magnum Clips
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Small Medi Pack
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun
1 Magnum Clips
1 Large Medi Pack
2 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Magnums
1 Magnum Clips
1 Small Medi Pack
1 Gold Key
1 Magnum Clips
1 Small Medi Pack
1 Large Medi Pack
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Small Medi Pack
2 Small Medi Packs
1 Small Medi Pack
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Magnum Clips
1 Small Medi Pack
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Shotgun Shells
1 Small Medi Pack
1 Shotgun Shells
2 Shotgun Shells
1 Small Medi Pack
2 Shotgun Shells
1 Uzi
2 Uzi Clips
1 Small Medi Pack

53 Total
Kills
1 crocodile
1 crocodile
1 crocodile
1 crocodile
1 panther
1 crocodile
1 panther
2 panthers
1 panther
1 panther
1 panther
1 panther
1 panther
2 crocodiles
2 crocodiles
2 crocodiles
1 crocodile
1 panther
2 crocodiles
1 crocodile
2 panthers
1 panther
1 panther
1 panther
2 crocodiles
1 panther
1 panther
1 panther
2 panther mummies
1 panther
2 panther mummies
1 crocodile

41 Total

Footnotes:
  1. Thanks to Terry Vreeland for letting us know about this large Medi Pack, which is the first pickup.

  2. Run to the upper right corner where of the fence where Lara picked up a box of shotgun shells. With Lara standing in the corner facing outward, she can run right through the the fence to the desert outside.

    Once outside, run to the left and then turn right and head toward the pool. Drop into the pool to pick up a pair of Uzis (51)and two pairs of Uzi clips (52, 53) bringing the total pickups to 53.

    Once armed with the Uzis, take out two panther mummies (39, 40) that are running around the open desert. From the hill outside the corner of the fence that Lara ran through, she should be able see a block with hieroglyphics next to a platform with the face of a cat on it. Run towards the block and turn left. Follow the dark sandy path, that is to the left of the block, forward to another dark sandy area. Run around a short sandy ledge on the ground and run up the gentle slope ahead. Take a standing jump over the right side of the steep part of the slope so that Lara is standing on the mountain range that cradles the valley. Turn left and walk forward a bit and ready pistols. Below, Lara will find another panther (41). Kill the panther from the top of the mountain range, bringing the total kills to 41. Do not approach the edge of the mountain range, because Lara will die instantly. (Thanks to John Witzel II for noticing this last panther.)

    The game will register only a maximum of 48 pickups even though there are 53. (While exploring the open desert, be careful of certain areas, particularly those near the edges of the map where the night sky meets the desert. Treading on those places will result in instant death for Lara.) Return to the main area by taking a running jump from the hill just outside the corner of the fence.