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The Zoo


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #125 of 140 attractions in Cairo
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: Cairo
Egypt

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1 of 5 stars
Luxor, Egypt
13 Jan 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I am English and I visited the Cairo Zoo last year with my Egyptian husband. When I mentioned how badly the animals were treated not only by the staff but by other visitors his only comment to me was "they are only animals". This, I am afraid, is the feeling of most Egyptians when it comes to the treatment of... more

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1 of 5 stars
Switzerland
10 Jan 2009
5
people found this review helpful

We visited Cairo Zoo on 8 Jan 2009. It is opposite the Four Seasons First Residence hotel so we thought it would be a convenient little attraction. The price is 1 Egyptian pound per person (which is already a hint in itself). The zoo is dirty, unkempt and the animals are more showthings than creatures in a natural environment. We... more

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1 of 5 stars
Manchester
30 Jun 2008
3
people found this review helpful

I visited the zoo on the 24/06/08. We had not heard of it but came across it and went in for 10p. As always the harrasment came from the workers. The lions were tormented and the staff seemed to have there own little buisness charging you for a pic with the animal, this was very discreet of course. People had... more

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1 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
11 May 2008
4
people found this review helpful

I was appalled with the condition and treatment of the animals here. The gardens are ok, but the animal cages etc are a disgrace. The local children have great fun taunting the animals by rattling the cages or throwing things at them. It's no wonder that the zoo is not advertised to tourists. I would not recommend anyone to visit... more

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1 of 5 stars
PALM DESERT CA
2 Nov 2007
5
people found this review helpful

I left in tears!!! Absolutly heart breaking!!!! Animals are under feed and need medical attention!!! Zoo should be shut down!!! more

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1 of 5 stars
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
17 Jan 2007
8
people found this review helpful

As it was my second time in Cairo while staying with my brother in law I was looking for things to do.. I came across the zoo on the web... it sounded and looked ok... I have been to a few zoo's before but this one has to be the worst... i should have realised that when i had to... more

19 May 2008

Ich war im März 2008 mit meiner Freundin und meinen äygptischen Freunden in diesem Zoo- sie sagten es wäre wunderschön...-für... more

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