Social media users are in awe of a dog that climbed to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

A viral video recorded by Alex Lang and reposted to Instagram by adventurer Marshall Mosher has been viewed more than 49,000 times. It shows an aerial view of the dog exploring the top of the Egyptian pyramid.

Lang was paragliding over the ancient pyramid, the largest in the area at more than 130 meters high, when he spotted the animal. The paraglider was taking part in the SkyOne Egypt Gate 6 paramotor event that took place around the pyramids this week.

The dog was recorded barking at birds from the top of the pyramid, which is about 3,800 years old.

The video quickly went viral after Lang shared it on Instagram on October 14, with viewers commenting on the clip on multiple social media platforms. The paraglider zoomed in on the top of the pyramid to show the dog roaming around.

In a statement to Storyful, Lang said: “It wasn’t something I expected at all.

“I just saw some movement, and when I looked closer I realized it was a dog barking and chasing birds from the top of the pyramid.”

Egypt is home to 118 pyramids that are thousands of years old. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World and attracts many visitors every year.

According to Statista, more than 11 million tourists visited Egypt in 2022 to see sights such as the pyramids. More than 500,000 Egyptian tourists came from the United States that year.

Social media users were quick to share their reactions to the viral video, with many expressing disbelief at how the dog reached the top. X user @allthedogspleaz wrote: “Sometimes you just gotta climb the highest hill and bark at some birds, man.”

“Whoever pees higher owns it,” wrote Instagram user @andreicomedy, adding: “Check mate cat.”

Other Instagram users also joked, with @akkasharora writing: “His friends will never believe him.”

“Dog wants to explore nearby wonders of the world,” wrote user @kevin_dsouza5.

User @my.own.person commented: “Dear Captain Creator, how can he live there? What does he eat and what does he drink? You mean, he’s magical now?!”

In another video, Mosher showed the dog descending the pyramid back to the ground with its tail wagging.

User @bogdan.gajic said: “He calls the sun god Amon Ra!”

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