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Here are the best cafes to try!\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"INLINE\">             Love hanging out in Korba? Here are the best cafes to try!        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Egypt&#8217;s most iconic tourist experiences is getting a major update. Camel and horse rides have officially been stopped around the <a href=\"https:\/\/egymonuments.gov.eg\/en\/monuments\/the-great-pyramid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pyramids of Giza<\/a>. Instead, visitors will now explore the site using electric buses and carts as part of a new plan focused on improving animal welfare.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-why-the-change\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Change?<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-1024x699.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.464148256485259;width:598px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-1024x699.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-600x410.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-250x171.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3-1536x1049.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, animal welfare groups have raised concerns about the conditions many working camels and horses face, including long hours, exhaustion, and mistreatment. The new system aims to give visitors a smoother way to get around while protecting the animals that were once used for rides.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-a-move-towards-ethical-tourism\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Move Towards Ethical Tourism<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-2.png 678w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-2-600x401.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-2-250x167.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change is also part of a wider shift towards ethical tourism, which encourages travelers to enjoy destinations without supporting attractions that rely on animal exploitation.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-a-new-chapter-for-the-pyramids\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Chapter for the Pyramids<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0125.jpg\" alt=\"Camel and Horse Rides Have Been Stopped Around the Pyramids of Giza\" class=\"wp-image-20408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0125.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0125-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0125-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With electric transportation replacing camel and horse rides, Egypt is taking a new approach that combines tourism, sustainability, and better protection for working animals at one of the world&#8217;s most famous landmarks.<\/p>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/en\/tag\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">News <\/a>section on our website!<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of Egypt&#8217;s most iconic tourist experiences is getting a major update. Camel and horse rides have officially been stopped around the Pyramids of Giza. Instead, visitors will now explore the site using electric buses and carts as part of a new plan focused on improving animal welfare. Why the Change? 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