Photo TR: Makadi Water World, Egypt

So yesterday, me and 2 colleagues went to the new waterpark Makadi Water World a little outside of Hurghada in Egypt.

The park has 46 slides for all ages, while I think this is in impressive, coming from Europe where waterparks really aren't that big.

But the park is still not finished, they are planning on building a 80500 ft² wave pool and a 3000' lazy river.

When you have paid the 25 Euros it cost to come into the park. Everything is all inclusive, drinks, icecream, food, sunchairs.

So you don't need to bring anymore money than the entrance, which is good, since the park fails to have lockers where you can store your valuables.

Most of the guests in the park gets in for free, since the park has deals with a couple of hotels in Madinat Makadi, and they have shuttlebusses going up there every 15 minutes.

On the day we were there, there was about 400 guests in the park, which you really can't tell out from the pictures.

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This is the view from the entrance, which I think is pretty impressive.

This is the view from the restaurant, which is the only place to eat or drink in the park. It is kinda bad, since if you decide to lay in the opposite site of the park, you have to walk really far when you need something to drink.

This is one of 3 kids pools, they all has this pirate theme!

Argh! There is a pirateship also!

As I mentioned, there was about 400 guests in the park this day. I think the only one I saw on these two slides was one of my colleagues and myself.

This is 1 of their boomerangs!

The single rider whirlpool, on the other side they have a whirlpool twice as big!

The random shower giraffe!

Twisted slides in fanzy zebrastripes!

The racing slides were closed... And really dirty! To the left you see, what turns out to be the parks best waterslide!

This one starts with an awesome drop, then up the hill where you get a little bit of airtime. Then you continues through the tunnel, where it will be totally dark until you get to the light effects inside. Then another drop going into a semi boomerang, it all ends with a hill that gives you nice airtime right out in the pool.

And the slide from the top!

Kamikaze and Free Fall. Hurt myself on both, so it was a one time only experience!

Kamikaze and Free Fall from the top, with a nice view of the Red Sea.

The park also has a regular pool if you just wanna relax. And the cabanas are free of charge, so is the sunchairs.

The whole park is really clean, until you turn around and look outside the fence. Then it's filled with trash, which is pretty typical for Egypt.

Three stories up in the air. If you look close you can see the rings that you need to carry all the way up yourself. Which basically sucks.

Even the big rings here, you have to carry up yourself. But this was actually a good ride.

Another boomerang style slide and a good view of the Red Sea Mountains!

A little bit more of Kamikaze and Free Fall. I think I was the only one trying these during the day.

And when nobody wanna try the slides, the lifeguards just take a nap instead!

The slide on the left was closed, but the slide to the right was awesome, short but really fast!

This little bump actually gave you a good deal of airtime!

And the random shower clown!

So many slides!

The bigger whirlpool.

The racing slides from the top, but still closed...

In the sun it was 122 ºF, so the concrete got crazy hot. But the park has a solution in these small mats placed all over the park. With 30-40' between each mat, they don't really help!

On the way out of the park, I found this little rabbit. It looks about ready for some bunnystyle!

Even more slides!

This place looks pretty awesome. I was in Sharm at Easter but didn't think this was around or close. Looks like it could come along a lot with a few restaurants and the new wavepool and river!

Wow, what a setting for a waterpark! Nice report!

Thanks for the trip report! Looks like a fun waterpark.

Do you think the 25Euro entry is pretty expensive? I remember even the big parks in Cairo, like Dreampark, only cost around US $10 to get in.

Do you think the 25Euro entry is pretty expensive? I remember even the big parks in Cairo, like Dreampark, only cost around US $10 to get in.

The price corresponds great with the general pricelevel in Hurghada. The touristareas in Egypt and Cairo is not really comparable when it comes to prices.

I love those slides where you hit the boomerang section but keep going on with some more slide after, they're a ton of fun.

Thanks for sharing with us a very rarely seen park!

Since the food, drinks and all of the rides are included in park entrance price I think it's quite reasonable!

What an aweome looking water park. Did those uphill slides have any type of propulsion system on them like a master blaster or they hydro magnetic rocket slides do? I didn't notice anything, and don't think I've ever seen an uphill section without any type of assistance but those looks awesome.

^Delgrosso's also has a slide with an uphill section with no propulsion. There are at least a few out there.

Awesome pictures! THanks for taking the time to post them. Definitely changes my opinion of Egypt parks (Fantazy Land is the only one I recall )

Great Photo TR: I have to say that waterparks are one of my secret fantasies in life- I don't go to them anymore- but I love to see them pictured- and this park looks like a TON of fun all over.

It's a shame that half the slides look 'dead' as the park has one of the best collections I've seen a long time!

The Beach in Cincinnati has, or at least had, a waterslide with some gravity uphill sections. THere was a killer bunny hop going to the splashdown.

-R

How does the included food work? Do you get a voucher, or is a buffet, or what? That sounds like a pretty awesome deal.

Love the selection at this park. Looks better than most places anywhere!

That park looks really great! Aside from the 122 degree heat looks like a great time....not to mention the ERT style crowds!

Wow, that looks super nice! Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing!

How does the included food work? Do you get a voucher, or is a buffet, or what? That sounds like a pretty awesome deal.

Didn't really think to take pictures of the food court, my mistake.

But they have sandwiches, hotdogs, burgers, pizza, pasta, icecream, popcorn, cake, and hot & cold drinks.

The drinks you take yourself, while the food and icecream is all you can eat, and made to order.

WOW! Amazing looking waterpark, I wish some of those slides were over here in the US!

This seems like a AWESOME water park. Thank you for the update.

How does the included food work? Do you get a voucher, or is a buffet, or what? That sounds like a pretty awesome deal.

 

Didn't really think to take pictures of the food court, my mistake.

But they have sandwiches, hotdogs, burgers, pizza, pasta, icecream, popcorn, cake, and hot & cold drinks.

The drinks you take yourself, while the food and icecream is all you can eat, and made to order.

That's a concept I'd absolutely love to see tried on a major scale in the U.S.(full sized amusement/water park). All inclusive options are all over the travel and leisure industry, I wonder why no one has attempted this route or if it could be done...

Anyone know of any other parks that have tried this (beyond the HW/Lake Compounce drink options)?

Looks like a great park!!

^^Discovery Cove does a good job of the included food and drinks.