Pictures: Giza Zoo and Orman Garden to reopen in 2025 with new designs, renewed travel focus

Hadaiq Company has revealed when the long-lasting Orman Garden and Giza Zoo will unveil their dramatic transformation to the general public

The firm, specializing within the administration and operation of parks and leisure services and accountable for the event, administration, and operation of Orman Garden and Giza Zoo, unveiled the ultimate design of the event venture throughout its participation within the Berlin International Tourism Fair. The growth plan goals to revive Orman Garden and Giza Zoo to the leisure travel map as soon as once more.

The firm stated that the official opening of the parks to the general public will come after the completion of the event operations, which can be in September 2025.

It clarified that the event course of goals to supply a novel leisure expertise on the highest worldwide ranges by means of an alliance with a collection of worldwide consultants and specialised specialists to make sure the very best requirements of animal care, preservation of heritage, and upkeep of botanical gardens, enabling guests to take pleasure in a mix of leisure and historic heritage.

Mohamed Kamel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hadaiq, which is accountable for creating the Giza Zoo and Orman Garden, stated: “This project represents a qualitative leap in the entertainment and tourism industry in Egypt, as it combines innovation and modernity with the preservation of a rich historical legacy.”

Integrated leisure expertise

Kamel added: “We aim, through the development of Orman Garden and Giza Zoo, to provide an integrated experience that combines entertainment, education, and environmental preservation, which reflects our vision of making the park on the list of tourist destinations not only in the region but in the whole world.”

He clarified that the work was executed by means of cooperation with a collection of worldwide consultants and specialists to make sure the achievement of the very best requirements of animal care and heritage preservation, and to supply an surroundings that mixes fashionable attraction with the basic character that distinguishes the park.

Abdel Fattah Fayzi, Managing Director of Hadaiq, confused the necessity to help Egyptian travel and improve its place as a worldwide attraction middle for adventurers and vacationers, and to draw extra guests from all around the world.

He added that Egypt has received the bid to host the African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZA) convention for the primary time within the zoo, which is a vital occasion that enhances Egypt’s place as a number one vacation spot within the discipline of animal care and wildlife conservation.

Development plan

The growth plan is taken into account a qualitative leap for the zoo to develop into an built-in leisure vacation spot appropriate for all ages and classes, and it depends primarily on open areas, which would be the foundation upon which the brand new design of the 2 parks can be primarily based, after they’re linked collectively by means of a tunnel.

The animal enclosures have been redesigned and all walkways have been developed whereas preserving their historic character.

The archaeological and heritage character of all 8 historic landmarks throughout the park has additionally been preserved, together with the Eiffel Bridge, the Japanese Hall, the Royal Hall, Tea Island, the Giza Mountain, and the Animal Museum, enhancing the distinctive heritage worth of the park.

Live performances

In addition to preserving the archaeological character, quite a lot of engaging and fashionable actions have been launched for journey lovers, together with stay reveals with sea lions, birds, and elephants, the institution of a glass dome for the meerkat, the ring-tailed lemur expertise from Madagascar, and underwater viewing of hippos.

Families and youngsters also can take pleasure in interactive experiences like animal feeding and behind-the-scenes excursions with the zoo’s skilled keepers..

The Giza Zoo is taken into account the biggest zoo inside a metropolis, spanning an space of 112 acres, and incorporates roughly 3,000 historic timber, some uncommon vegetation, and an distinctive assortment of 186 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles. It was opened in the course of the period of Khedive Ismail to be the primary zoo in Africa and the Middle East, and the third oldest zoo on this planet.