Giza Zoo Giza Zoo was founded in 1819 AD as it is the largest zoo in Egypt and the Middle East, and the first and most famous zoo in Africa. Which made it one of the most famous places of tourism in Egypt
It was called the jewel of the crown for zoos in Africa, ordered by Khedive Ismail and opened by Khedive Muhammad Tawfiq, where it began displaying imported flowers and plants not present in the Egyptian nature, there are also about six thousand animals from about 1755 species, including crocodiles, wild cows, elephants, lions and monkeys And the area of the garden is approximately 80 acres. It is considered one of the most important places of tourism in Cairo
The best activities you can do at the zoo in Giza
You can see the water tables inside the garden, waterfalls, wooden bridges and lakes for the birds shown.
• You can start by visiting the sections, including the reptiles section, the birds section, and the elephants section. You can also take some foods and feed them to the animals for entertainment and taking some wonderful memorial pictures, especially with crocodiles, elephants or strange animals.
You can visit the museum, which was built in 1906 and contains rare collections of stuffed birds and reptiles.
• You can also visit the so-called Japanese kiosk, which is a small museum inside the garden, which contains some holdings and photographs of the zoo, old and new, created during the reign of King Fouad in 1924 on the occasion of the visit of the Crown Prince of Japan to Egypt.
The times to visit the Giza Zoo
Giza Zoo is available for visiting all days of the week from 8:30 am until 16:00 pm.
Prices of entry cards
The price of the entry card is 20 pounds per person, and for children under 4 years, admission is free.
The best Cairo hotels near the Giza Zoo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo First Residence is a 5-star rating with a very good rating among the best Cairo hotels in Egypt, just a 10-minute walk from Giza Zoo.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel has received great reviews for view, cleanliness, staff, location, and services.
Safir Hotel Cairo is a 5-star rating with a very good rating among the most luxurious hotels in Cairo, as it is less than 10 minutes by car from Giza Zoo.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Overall the hotel received very good reviews. Some visitors claimed twice the Wi-Fi in some hotel rooms.
Mini map of the zoo
The location of the Giza Zoo on Google Map
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