A mandatory part for many Russian tourists who have chosen a vacation in Egypt is a trip to the water park. "Jungle" in Hurghada, for example, is the largest among such entertainment complexes in this city, and many guidebooks definitely recommend visiting it. What is interesting about this entertainment complex, and how it is assessed by those who have already had the opportunity to visit there, this article will tell.
Where is it and how to get there
The Jungle Water Park in Hurghada is located on its southern outskirts, almost on the border with the neighboring resort of Sahl Hasheesh. The distance from the city center to the water park is approximately 20 km.
It is quite difficult to get to the water park by public transport, since only buses go there on the route Hurghada - Safaga, but it can be difficult to use them. The easiest way to get there is by taxi. And pay attention that it is with a counter, as private traders will ask you for exorbitant prices.
Even easierwill be if you purchase tickets for the trip at the tour desk. In this case, its cost for an adult will cost 35-40 dollars, and for children under 10 years old - 20-25 dollars. At the same time, for kids under 3 years old, the entrance to the Jungle Water Park in Hurghada is free.
Food and extras
The cost of an organized trip usually includes a transfer to and from the water park, an entrance ticket to the territory of the entertainment complex, as well as payment for snacks and drinks that can be tasted without restrictions. The food court of the entertainment complex serves the most common snacks - hot dogs, various types of pizza, hamburgers and salads. And for local ice cream and alcohol in the Jungle water park in Hurghada, tourists will have to pay separately.
Pay attention! The cost of the described trip, organized by travel agencies, does not include the payment for the use of the safe, which will be $ 2. Visitors to the entertainment complex will have to pay three dollars if they forget to bring a beach towel and they need to rent it.
Description
In total, the Jungle water park in Hurghada, whose photos, by the way, are often included in tourist brochures telling about this resort, has 21 slides for adults, 14 slides for schoolchildren and 18 slides for the youngest guests. In addition, a 1000 m long winding canal runs through the entire area. It is used for riding a large boat that can fit the whole family.
Slides
Rides of the water park "Jungle" in Hurghada (photoyou can see them in the article) are quite diverse. Among them there are both open and closed slides. Group rides are very popular and are ideal for families with children.
The most extreme entertainment is the free fall tube. There are also 2 high "kamikaze slides". One is straight and the other is curved. "Spaceship" and "Cosmos" will not be left without attention. At the bottom of both there is a large round funnel with a hole in the central part, through which visitors fall into the pool below.
One of the best slides in the Jungle water park in Hurghada (Egypt) is a wide, long chute (70 m), along which a group descends in a large circle from a height of 20 m. There are 2 more attractions in the Jungle in the form of a semicircle.
The children's part of the water park consists of 2 groups of slides - for very young and for older children. This zone is distinguished by thoughtful design, where everything is done for a pleasant stay with children. This is evidenced by the numerous positive reviews about the Jungle water park in Hurghada.
Design
"Jungle", a water park in Hurghada (Egypt) at the hotel "Albatross", has no stylization. There are no copies of ancient monuments of architecture or "pirate" ships. This means that its visitors will not have the opportunity to take a spectacular photo against the backdrop of the "Cheops pyramid" or climb the mast of the "Spanish" caravel for a selfie.
And, judging by the reviews, in this regard, the Jungle water park in Hurghada is inferior to the Albatrossother similar entertainment complexes in Egypt. However, we must admit that its territory is already very beautiful and pleases the eye with bright colors and greenery.
Features
Tourists come to Albatros Jungle not only from Hurghada, but also from Safaga, El Gouna, Soma Bay and Makadi Bay. It is always crowded, and in the high season, according to tourists, there are always not enough circles and boats. You will also need to stand in lines in order to sit in a cafe or bar. In addition, the water park at the Albatros Hotel is chronically short of sunbeds.
But all these problems, judging by the reviews, can be avoided by arriving at the entertainment complex in February, when there are relatively few people there. Tourists say that although Egypt is a little chilly this month, the water park has several heated pools.
Family hotel with Jungle water park in Hurghada: description
Recent reviews indicate that guests are very satisfied with their stay in this hotel complex. The hotel opened its doors to tourists in 1992. However, it has been repeatedly renovated. It consists of a main 4-storey building, a 3-storey residential building and many comfortable 2-storey bungalows.
In total, Albatross has 860 rooms, including accommodation options for guests with disabilities. Throughout the hotel there is access to wireless Internet (Wi-Fi). There is a SPA-center, the services of which are paid separately.
It should be noted that vacationers in the "Albatross" on toursJungle Water Park Hurghada is free to use.
Other entertainment
The Albatros Hotel with the Jungle Water Park in Hurghada has other entertainment for guests. They have a gym, table tennis tables, a tennis court and a mini golf course that can be used free of charge. According to reviews, the hotel has all the conditions for beach volleyball, aerobics, gymnastics, diving and water aerobics.
An animation team is working for adults and kids throughout the day, which does not let anyone get bored. And in the evening at the hotel you can watch a show program with live music.
Numbers
Guests of the hotel, as a rule, are satisfied with the atmosphere and equipment of the premises where they are placed. Rooms have:
- balcony or terrace;
- safes;
- satellite TV;
- phone;
- minibar available for an additional charge;
- shower;
- hair dryer.
The Albatros Hotel rooms are cleaned daily and bed linen is changed. And if the guests came to rest with the whole family, together with the kids, then on request they will be provided with a baby cot.
Food
The Jungle Water Park Hotel in Hurghada (Egypt) operates on an all-inclusive basis. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are provided on a buffet basis. Restaurants have non-smoking and smoking sections.
According to the reviews, tourists are offered a varied menu in six themed restaurants(Italian, Oriental, Mediterranean, Asian, German and English). There is also a restaurant with European fast food. Visiting these establishments is not limited. In other words, vacationers can freely use the restaurant, having lunch or dinner first in one, and then in any other of them.
The hotel also has Club MC, Aqua Park Restaurant, La Brioche Cafe, Pizza Snacks Cafe, Beach Bar and II Gelato, where you can enjoy delicious snacks and delicious pastries, which are legendary among vacationers.
Albatross has 3 coffee houses, where guests are offered a wide range of aromatic drinks prepared by experienced baristas. In addition, hotel guests can have a good time in 11 bars, including a snack bar located right on the beach.
In all cafes and restaurants of Albatross, visitors with babies are provided with high chairs.
Beach
Albatros Hotel with Jungle Water Park in Hurghada, tours to which are very popular, is located 900 meters from the sandy beach of the Dana Beach 5hotel. The guests of the hotel complex can freely use it at any time. Guests from Albatross are taken to the beach by buses that run every half hour. The shuttle can be used from 8.00 to 17.00 free of charge. The beach has a pier. In addition, according to tourists, hotel guests are offered free sun loungers and sun umbrellas there.
Tours
Those who are in Egypt for the first time are sure to want to see at least some of the most famous sights of thiscountries. Guests of the Albatros Hotel with the Jungle Water Park can book a variety of excursions with a Russian-speaking guide.
Trips that received great reviews include:
- To Luxor. Such a trip will cost approximately 35 US dollars per tourist. The road to this ancient city is 260 km. There, tourists can see the majestic Temple of Karnak and visit the "City of the Dead".
- To Cairo and Alexandria. Tour duration - 2 days. The cost of one ticket is 100 US dollars. During the trip, tourists will get acquainted with the sights of the Egyptian capital, see the Kite Bay fort in Alexandria and visit the royal palace of Montaza.
- To the monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul. On the territory of these religious complexes, it will be possible to venerate Christian shrines and see unique ancient manuscripts and icons.
- To Giza. To visit Egypt and not see the pyramids is nonsense. Tourists can book an excursion to Giza and see one of the 7 wonders of the world there. However, experienced travelers advise not to do this. In their opinion, those who will be returning to Russia through the Cairo airport should stop by Giza on their way back to the Egyptian capital. This saves them another day at the resort and saves them the lengthy bus ride from Hurghada to Giza and back.
How to get to Hurghada
In 2015, after the well-known events, for security reasons, direct flights from Russia to Egypt wereprohibited. The problem of rest in Hurghada in this case was best solved as follows: first you had to take a train or fly by plane to the capital of Belarus, and then fly from Minsk to Hurghada. It was possible to get to the Jungle Water Park from there by any of the methods described above.
It is expected that air traffic between the Russian Federation and Egypt in a volume close to that which was before the ban was introduced will be restored. Currently, from Moscow you can get a direct flight to Cairo. Flights are operated by Aeroflot for $320.70 and Egyptair for $469.58 (data as of the end of February 2018).
From the Egyptian capital to Hurghada, the easiest way to get on a regular bus. Tourists who have already traveled this way from Moscow to this resort recommend staying a day in Cairo, as a direct trip can be too tiring. Indeed, not every adult, and even more so a child, will endure 2 hours at the airport, then a flight to Cairo (4.5 hours), a trip to the bus station, waiting for a bus (2 hours) and another 6 hours of moving on it to Hurghada.
Flight with transfers
If you are willing to pay about 570-580 US dollars, then you can get to the Albatros Hotel much faster. To do this, you need to use the flight of Egyptian airlines, making an air flight from the Russian capital to Cairo. From the same terminal, in 2-3 hours you will be able to fly to Hurghada, and from there get to your hotel with a water park.
When is the best time to ride
Those who want to visit Jungle will find it useful to know which month is bestplan a trip. Judging by the reviews, the best time for this is April and the autumn months, starting from mid-September. Moreover, in the latter case, a breathtaking abundance of various and very tasty fruits awaits tourists.
It's also quite warm during the winter months. However, strong winds blow on the Egyptian coast near Hurghada, which can spoil the rest, especially when it comes to traveling with children. Nevertheless, many travelers believe that in February, being in a resort where the air temperature is +20 ° C is a great alternative to -15 ° C or even -20 ° C in their hometown. Of course, swimming in the sea will not be particularly comfortable, but the heated pools in the Jungle Water Park solve this problem.
Reviews
Most tourists who have stayed at the Albatros Hotel with the Jungle Water Park complain that the hotel is not new. Indeed, the last renovation took place here in 2011. However, compared to many other hotel complexes in Egypt, the rooms there are in good condition. Moreover, the guests have no complaints about cleaning. Some even say that they are very pleased with the cleanliness, although maintaining it in a region where fine sand dust is always present in the air is quite difficult.
Vacationers note that in the "Albatross" they were pleasantly pleased with the attitude towards the little guests. The hotel positions itself as a family hotel, so the administration does everything to ensure the comfort of parents, even with the smallest children.
Now youknow what awaits you at the Egyptian resort of Hurghada. Jungle Water Park opens its doors to tourists most of the year, as there are several heated pools. This means that you can have a great vacation there even in the low season, when prices are very attractive.
We hope that the latest reviews of the hotel with a water park "Jungle" in Hurghada presented in the article will help you organize a trip that will leave only pleasant memories.
