You May Not Be Happy if You Are an Animal Advocate

Despite considerable rhetoric about raising standards, the lives of Egyptian animals have not changed significantly in the last decade. Stray dogs and cats still wander the streets; horses labor in hot and congested conditions, particularly near the pyramids and at Edfu's ports; and fatigued camels wait ready to give visitors rides practically everywhere. Because the majestic Temple of Horus is deep in the city and distant from the docks where cruise ships land, practically all tour operators arrange for their customers to take the horse carts to the temple.

The guides will select the finest intermediaries to assist them in finding dependable operators, but there's no question that the horses are all in bad shape. A tuk-tuk may be feasible, although they are normally not permitted to approach the ship docking locations. The greatest thing travelers can do is insist on humane treatment of animals and protest against tour operators when this is not the case, especially when animals are a part of a tour activity. You can opt not to ride a camel or a horse, but there are instances when either is required.