The Cestodes, Echinococcus granulosusand Echinococcus multilocularis are the causative agents of hydatid disease. Dog is the definitive host while humans are accidental intermediate hosts. The liver and lungs are commonly affected though other exotic sites can also be uncommonly affected. This is of great clinical relevance because of the risk of anaphylaxis during inadvertent surgical exploration or other invasive procedures. Imaging and hydatid serology (Indirect Hemagglutination, Immunoelectrophoresis, ELISA and Western Blot) are the key to pre-operative diagnosis. We present a series of hydatid cysts presenting at unusual sites including kidney, parotid, and ovary and limb muscle. Hydatid cyst should be suspected in the differential diagnosis of any cystic lesion particularly in endemic areas.