In Egypt, horses and camels are abused while officials do nothing. Take Action Now!

PETA Asia investigations at Egypt's most popular tourist destinations have revealed horrible maltreatment of horses forced to drive carriages (also known as caleches) full of visitors in scorching heat with hardly any shade, food, or water. Videos show wounded, weary horses surviving by eating garbage. Witnesses reported seeing camels being whipped and beaten. One camel was tied to a van and dragged by his leg across the ground.

Please help end this cruelty by pushing officials to prohibit animal rides at Egypt's most popular tourist attractions.

Egypt has not done anything to help horses or camels.

Surprisingly, it has been years since the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Giza Governorate agreed to prohibit rides. Following PETA Asia's exposé three months ago, they repeated that promise - in the haziest language possible - yet nothing has changed.

The planned prohibition has now been postponed again, maybe until October 2023. This is intolerable.

PETA Asia has released footage showing horses and camels being forced into constant pain and toil and advised tourists to avoid the area.

Tents, canopies, and umbrellas for shade, as well as conveniently available water supplies, may and should be given right away. A veterinarian dedicated to these animals should have been in place for years. During excessive heat, rides must be suspended. Horses suffer greatly while the authority’s delay. Authorities appear to have taken no action after seeing video footage of a horse that slumped and was brutally thrashed. She eventually fought back to her feet.

PETA Asia's request for information was turned down.

Wounded and exhausted horses survive by eating garbage.

Starving horses graze in skips for food. Eating garbage can cause painful and fatal colic. Horses are constantly worked on and violently punished when they falter, even when they collapse.

Many of the horses used for rides in Giza and Luxor were observed with terrible, bloody wounds but still forced to transport guests. Even severe injuries, such as broken legs, are denied veterinary care. Some are branded horribly with a hot iron.

Known for abuse

PETA Asia first exposed the atrocity in 2019, exposing the appalling maltreatment of horses forced to pull visitors in carriages under unforgiving conditions. They were beaten severely—malnourished horses with ribs visible through their skin were whipped repeatedly.

Following the broadcast of the incriminating video, the government agreed to make improvements, such as replacing horse-drawn carriages with electric vehicles, and PETA Asia suspended its campaign.

Finally, three years later, the location received electric motors. While they are a wonderful change, all horses must be removed - and they can no longer wait.

A traveler recently tweeted a video of a horse that collapsed. Handlers stood by and did nothing to help or treat the suffering animal.

Whipped, beaten, and abused camels

PETA Asia has received video footage of the brutal abuse of camels sold for slaughter, farm work, or use at major tourist attractions. This is Egypt's notorious Birqash Camel Market, the country's largest.

Handlers carry sticks and routinely strike camels, sometimes causing bloody wounds. The creatures' legs are shackled, preventing movement. One camel was pulled through a street while hitched to a lorry. Nobody stepped in.

Action IS TO BE TAKEN NOW!

Tourists who pay to ride horses or camels keep these businesses running. If you're considering a trip to Egypt, avoid these rides.

Please ask Egypt's tourism and antiquities minister to stop this abuse by prohibiting horse-drawn carriages and camel rides.