Giza Zoo
Scheduled for the last quarter of year 2026, the Giza Zoo has seen the completion of one of the largest and most comprehensive development and modernization projects in decades-long history.
Cabinet Spokesperson Mohamed El-Homsany announced Monday that the trial operation of the Giza Zoo and the Orman Botanical Garden is expected to begin next year. The project focuses on providing a world-class recreational and cultural experience.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government is closely following the implementation steps of the development project for the Giza Zoo and Orman Botanical Garden.
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Mohamed Kamel, CEO of Hadayek Company, emphasized, "This project marks a significant advancement in Egypt's entertainment and tourism sectors, merging innovation and modernity with the preservation of our rich historical legacy."
Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad said trees in Merryland Park in Cairo have not been cut as rumored on social media, while Minister of Agriculture Sayed al-Qasir also denied Giza Zoo is cutting its old trees.
Egypt will more than double the animal species that its iconic Giza Zoo accommodates to 186 up from 71, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said on Thursday.
The military production company for projects, engineering consultancy and general supplies has been handed the project of developing the Giza Zoo, the first garden of its kind in the Middle East that receives millions of visitors per year.
The Giza Zoo has welcomed hundreds of citizens on Monday to celebrate Sham El-Nessim holiday, with ticket prices of 5LE for Egyptians and 20 LE for non-Egyptians.
They would be developed by the National Authority for Military Production.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi reviewed on Tuesday plans to develop the Giza Zoo and directed with developing the Zoo in accordance with international standards, in a manner comparable to its global counterparts.
Mohammad Ragai, the head of the Central Administration of Zoos, dismissed on Friday news circulated about the closure of Giza Zoo, saying that no decision was taken in this matter so far.
This is an unprecedented number of visitors in one day.
The official noted that the majority of visitors on the first day tend to be youths, while it is mostly families from nearby governorates on the second and third days.
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The two new female giraffes at Giza Zoo were announced to have finished their quarantine period on Thursday, and that they are now in good health, according to Director of Giza Zoo Maha Saber.
The male giraffe, which died recently at Giza Zoo a few days after it was imported from South Africa, has been suffering from general weakness for around three months before his arrival in Egypt.
A newly imported giraffe from South Africa died inside its house Thursday at Giza Zoo, sources said, adding that an autopsy by veterinarians will be performed on the dead giraffe “Zizo” to reveal the cause of the death.
Giza Zoo received Tuesday three new giraffes from South Africa as part of an animal exchange system, where Egypt, in exchange, senthippopotamus, some types of Arab rams, white pelicans and rare parrots.
Giza Zoo will receive three new giraffes from South Africa Tuesday, after the zoo has lost a number of giraffes who died during the last period.
