Ski Egypt

Ski Egypt is a real-snow resort built into the Mall of Egypt, billed as the first of its kind on the African continent. It combines graded ski and snowboard slopes with a big snow park of tobogganing, tube runs and family rides such as the Polar Express train and bobsled, all kept crisply below freezing. A ski school caters for complete beginners, while a colony of Gentoo and chinstrap penguins gives younger visitors a reason to come even if they never touch a slope. Warm clothing and equipment are provided. It suits families and Cairo visitors wanting a cool half-day between sightseeing trips.

You can see the pyramids in the morning and ski on real snow in the afternoon. Ski Egypt bottles a proper cold-weather day out, penguins included, in the middle of a hot Cairo suburb.