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“The Zoo” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #101 of 129 attractions in Cairo
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: Cairo
Egypt

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( 1-5 of 5 )
“Shut it down it is a discrace!!!!!!!”
1 of 5 stars
kill-phil
Manchester
Jun 30, 2008
1/1 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

“Heartbreaking”
1 of 5 stars
pakhet
Sydney, Australia
May 11, 2008
2/2 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

“Animals are under feed and need medical attention!!! Zoo should shut down!!!”
1 of 5 stars
LORRIESHARP
PALM DESERT CA
Nov 2, 2007
3/3 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

“Don't go”
1 of 5 stars
KP94
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Jan 17, 2007
6/6 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

“Erster Eindruck schön, doch die Wirklichkeit sieht anders aus!”
3 of 5 stars
farawlaBousah
Erfurt
May 19, 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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