“Green Belt compounds” has become one of West Cairo’s most-searched phrases — for a simple reason: the area offers a combination that is hard to find this close to Cairo: low density, planned green space, and prices still reasonable compared with neighbouring districts. This guide comes from a developer that has been building in the area for years — not a brokerage office.
What makes Green Belt compounds different?
- Low density by design: the area was planned for quiet living — so you find villa compounds with small footprints (in Moon Hills, just 15% of the land is built; the rest is open space).
- Amid the services, not far from them: minutes from the Central Axis, Boulevard Axis, Juhayna Square, Mall of Arabia and Mall of Egypt.
- A genuine villa community: most of the area’s projects are villas and townhouses — not towers — so privacy and calm are part of the place itself.
The Green Belt is divided into basins — and the basin number is part of your decision
The district is officially divided into numbered basins from 1 to 49: a main strip from Basin 1 to 26 on both sides of the 50-metre Road, a southern leg from 27 to 35, with the Middle Ring Road crossing the strip between basins 16 and 17. The Moon Hills projects are in Basin 15. Before comparing two compounds, locate each one’s basin on the Green Belt basins map by number — basins are not all at the same stage of utilities.
Types of Green Belt compounds — so you know what you are comparing
| Type | What it looks like | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Villas-only compound | Townhouses/twins/standalones with no apartment blocks, low built ratio | Buyers who prioritise privacy and calm |
| Mixed compound | Villas plus apartment buildings inside one fence | Lower entry budget at higher density |
| Boutique compound (under 100 units) | A limited number on 5–11 feddans | Buyers who want few neighbours and a quiet gate |
| Large compound (hundreds of units) | Multiple phases and internal commercial services | Buyers who want a self-contained small town |
The Moon Hills series is entirely of the first and third types: villas only, in limited numbers (from 28 villas in Moon Hills 1 to 85 in Moon Hills 4, and 66 in Moon Hills 6). The full difference between the types is in villas-only vs mixed compound.
The Moon Hills series — the area’s actually-delivered compounds
The most important question about any Green Belt compound: “has the developer actually delivered?” For the Moon Hills series the answer is yes — verifiable by visit:
- Moon Hills 1 & 2: fully delivered villa compounds — walk through them yourself before deciding (Moon Hills 3 has its last standalone villas available, construction at 85%).
- Moon Hills 4: near delivery (construction at 50%, delivery within about 2 years) — townhouse 224 m², twin 256 m², standalone 288 m², with clubhouse, mosque and services.
- Moon Hills 5: selling now — 238 m² townhouses from EGP 10.6M and 297 m² standalone villas from EGP 15.75M.
- Moon Hills 6: officially launched — sales open: only 66 villas on 8 feddans in Basin 15, under Ministerial Decree No. 287 (2026), with interest registration (EOI) open.
And the status of the six projects today — straight from the developer:
| Project | Status (October 2026) | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Moon Hills 1 | Fully delivered | Done |
| Moon Hills 2 | Fully delivered | Done |
| Moon Hills 3 | Construction at 85% | Within about 1 year |
| Moon Hills 4 | Selling now — construction at 50% | Within about 2 years |
| Moon Hills 5 | Selling now | Within about 3.5 years |
| Moon Hills 6 | Pre-launch (interest registration) — 66 villas, Decree No. 287 | Within 4 years |
Before paying a deposit in any Green Belt compound — 7 questions
- What has the developer delivered in this district? Ask to visit the delivered project, not the mock-up.
- Basin number and plot number? In writing, and locate them on the map yourself.
- Were the ministerial decree and permit issued before sales? With number and date — like Decree No. 287 for Moon Hills 6.
- What is the written construction ratio? At Moon Hills, only 15%.
- How many units on how many feddans? Divide them — the real density measure.
- Are prices published, or “leave your number”? A confident developer publishes (Moon Hills 5 prices are public).
- Is the delivery date written in the contract with a delay penalty? “Soon, God willing” is not a clause.
The criteria in detail and by the numbers are in the best villa compound in October — 7 tests, and the mistakes people make when they skip them in the seven villa-buying mistakes.
How to choose your Green Belt compound
Three questions settle it: (1) Has the developer delivered here before? (2) What is the written construction percentage? (3) Are prices published, or is it “leave your number”? Full comparison criteria in our Green Belt developers guide.
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FAQ: Green Belt compounds
What are the best compounds in October’s Green Belt?
The best are those that pass the seven questions: a developer that delivered in the district, clear basin and plot numbers, a decree and permit before sales, a written low construction ratio, a limited number of units, published prices, and a contractual delivery date. The Moon Hills series by Sakan Group passes them, with two delivered projects (Moon Hills 1 and 2) you can visit.
How is the Green Belt divided?
Into numbered basins from 1 to 49: a main strip from 1 to 26 on both sides of the 50-metre Road, a southern leg from 27 to 35, with the Middle Ring Road crossing the strip between basins 16 and 17. The Moon Hills projects are in Basin 15.
Are all Green Belt compounds villas?
No — there are villas-only compounds and mixed ones (villas and apartment buildings). Ask about the compound type and construction ratio before the price; the Moon Hills series is villas-only at a 15% built ratio.
What is available to buy at Moon Hills now?
Moon Hills 4 (selling now, construction at 50%; townhouse 224, twin 256 and standalone 288 m²), Moon Hills 5 (townhouse 238 m² from EGP 10.6M and standalone 297 m² from EGP 15.75M), and Moon Hills 6 at interest-launched — sales open (66 villas).
What do Green Belt compound prices start from?
It varies by basin, compound type and unit. Our documented figure: Moon Hills 5 townhouses of 238 m² from EGP 10.6M and standalone villas of 297 m² from EGP 15.75M — other projects’ prices should be confirmed with the developer directly, not from listing sites.
