Camels for sale at the camel market in Giza. Egypt has announced first steps to better protect camels and horses used for tourist rides against maltreatment at its top archaeological sites. — Photo: Mahmoud Elkhwas/dpa
The ancient Giza pyramids are a bucket-list destination for many globetrotters heading to Egypt, but the sight of the camels and horses languishing in front of them is less breathtaking.
Following years of complaints from animal rights' activists and tourists, authorities have now promised to improve treatment of the animals which are commonly used to ferry around tourists at the country's top archaeological sites.
