Sports and leisure activities Cairo

This sumptuous villa, which burned down during the revolutionary events of 2011, just after being renovated by the French-speaking owner, remains a resort for Egyptians and expatriates. Its small swimming pool and its large park, overlooking the Nile, retains a charm that you will find difficult to find elsewhere. A beautiful energy envelops this place in which the owner welcomes artists, choreographers, singers, actors, who find a beautiful space to express their art in a beautifully maintained garden.

The Saqqara Country Club is the place of choice for foreigners in Cairo to relax for an afternoon, without paying a large part of their average salary. This hotel, near the Saqqara Pyramids, offers a low price for access to its swimming pool. At one hour from the center, this place remains very attractive to relax and enjoy the calm offered by this vast necropolis in the Memphis region. Surrounded by huge palm trees, deckchairs and tables for lunch or snacks, this beautiful pool is big enough to get some exercise.

The Grand Nile Tower's swimming pool overlooks the Nile. It's one of the highlights of this establishment. There's plenty of room to splash about in the shade of the parasols that line this Instagrammable pool. You'll feel privileged in this extraordinary setting, especially when temperatures soar. You can also indulge in a session of gymnastics with a breathtaking view, on the fifth floor of the hotel tower. There's also a spa and massage area.

Opened in 2005, the Studio Emad Eddin is a unique project in the region, offering artists a space for rehearsal, training and residency. It is a meeting place for performing artists, particularly independents. It provides a place for sharing and expressing ideas, and also serves as a gateway to the local and international artistic and cultural scene. A variety of workshops are offered in different fields, from dance and acting to projection mapping and new media arts.

18-hole golf course on 9 fairways, par 68. Absolutely grandiose and historic site: under the pyramids of Giza! The most romantic golf course in Egypt. The luxury hotel, a branch of the Marriott chain, benefits in addition to the golf course from a beautiful swimming pool, at the edge of which you can chill out after a visit to the pyramids. Better to rest before getting back on the road and drown in the wave of traffic jams. By the pool, facing the now distant pyramids, your imagination will go back in time to relive one of Egypt's golden ages!

Pool at the Marriott Hotel, a palace. The central wing was built as a Gezirah Palace for the Khedive Isma'il Pacha in 1869. It was converted into a luxury hotel in 1894. A second wing was added later, in 1983. The swimming pool is in the middle of the garden. It is too small and too shallow for diving. It is therefore not the ideal place to swim either. Use of the Jacuzzi and gym is extra, as well as the sauna and steam room. Deckchairs surround the pool.

Aqua Parc is one of the largest water parks in Egypt and the Middle East. It's 10 minutes from Heliopolis. The park includes day chalets, artificial wave pools, 5-star pools, giant slides, a hot meal restaurant, a children's garden. The price of the ticket includes a meal. A measure imposed by the company to encourage visitors to buy what is offered in the park's shops. Moreover, the products sold remain reasonably priced. A pool for women only is available.

All the classic sports can be played in this club. Olympic swimming pool. The 18-hole, par 68 golf course is historic. A bit old-fashioned, it is located in the center of Cairo. The big disadvantage of this place is its location. Indeed, part of the park is overflown by the 6th of October bridge. During rush hour, it is impossible to jog without being suffocated by the stench of exhaust fumes. The best time to go for a walk or to let off steam is on Friday or Saturday morning, the city stays in bed until mid-afternoon.