About Dubai Safari Park
Why You Should Visit Dubai Safari Park?
- Enjoy a unique experience of visiting this well-maintained safari park that houses over 3000 animals from across the globe
- Get your Dubai Safari Park tickets to explore the distinct ‘Villages’ or zones that replicate the natural habitat for animals from various parts of the world, whether they are grasslands or tropical rainforests
- From African Savannah and Asian Village to Arabian steppes and Wadi corner, the park promises a one-of-a-kind experience in each of its sections
- You can see animals from about 250 different species including tigers, lions, hippos, gazelles, hyenas, gorillas, flamingos, reptiles, chimpanzees, and much more
- Indulge in entertaining activities like going for an elephant or a camel ride, or feeding the giraffes
- For more thrill, use your Dubai Safari Park tickets to sit on board a powerful vehicle that will take you for a drive-through experience
- Appreciate the interactive park’s praiseworthy endeavors at conserving energy with its power-efficient facilities that make use of solar energy along with other tasks like breeding endangered species
- Make the most of your visit to the wild with kids where they can learn about different animals, their ecosystems, natural habits, and much more
- Kids can also enjoy the kids’ zoo here along with interactive games and activities.
Villages at Dubai Safari Park
Visit the section of the park that showcases the beautiful Arabian desert wildlife with animals that range from the majestic Oryx and Arabian wolves to ostriches, gazelles, and much more. This is a drive-through experience that is reminiscent of the vast deserts of Western Asia and the Arabian peninsula, complete with images of historic nomadic desert culture.
Enjoy a fun-filled tour around the Asian Village aboard a toy train with your Dubai Safari Park tickets. Here you can witness the diverse culture that this continent represents along with the influences of its ornate architecture. You will find animals that inhabit a range of habitats from forests to ponds like gibbons, moon bears, and komodo dragons.
Embark on a veritable world tour right here with your Dubai Safari Park tickets that will take you deep within the African rainforests. Find some of the most exotic animals here like white lions, Chimpanzees, giant tortoises, and more. There are other creatures as well that represent the African continent like the Hippo, Okapi, Gorilla, African Lion, Lemur, Pygmy, Flamingo, and Bongo.
Book your Dubai Safari Park tickets today and head to its main attraction, the Explorer Village which showcases the best that the park has to offer. It represents the dense forests of Asia in conjunction with the African grasslands and houses majestic lions, tigers, antelopes, striped hyena, cape buffalo, Nile crocodile, and much more.
This is a veritable edutainment section where kids not only have fun but learn in a fun way about wildlife as well as engage in first-hand interactions with farm animals. While playing at the children’s playground featured in this facility, they can also enjoy the farm-like environment with ducks, chickens, sheep, ponies, and parrots.
One of the most picturesque sections of the park, this is a location you can enjoy with friends and family by using your Dubai Safari Park tickets. From man-made streams and lush greenery, everything is beautifully maintained by the Dubai municipality. Known primarily for its scenic beauty, this zone replicates the beautiful Wadis or valleys of this region.
Discover Dubai Safari Park
Dubai Safari Park, located in the heart of Dubai, is a sprawling wildlife sanctuary that offers an immersive and educational experience for nature enthusiasts and families alike. Spanning over 119 hectares, it's a remarkable showcase of the world's diverse ecosystems and a hub for conservation and environmental education.
Dubai Safari Park emphasizes education and conservation, with informative exhibits and interactive programs that raise awareness about wildlife preservation. It's not just a recreational attraction but a place where visitors can connect with the natural world and appreciate the importance of protecting our planet's biodiversity.
Experiences at Dubai Safari Park
Embark on a drive-through adventure on one of the park’s Safari buses as you get the opportunity to spot exotic animals from Asia and Africa at close quarters. The knowledgeable park guides will make the experience more interesting with fascinating stories and fun facts. You can see animals like tigers, hippos, crocodiles, rhinos, lions, zebras, antelopes, baboons, hyenas, giraffes, and much more.
If you are looking for a special experience at the Dubai Safari Park, go for this luxurious package where you receive a ‘king-like treatment. Get driven around the park in a chauffeured car along with a personal guide who will provide you with all the interesting stories and fun facts about the park and its inhabitants. This package will also give you priority access to all the park’s facilities, exhibits, and reserved seats at bird shows.
This is a popular Dubai Safari Park activity that is well-liked by families and people of all age groups looking for a unique breakfast experience. So start your morning on a distinct and positive note while enjoying a scrumptious breakfast with the feathered inhabitants here. Feed the birds and get clicked with them all the while under the keen guidance of a park animal caretaker.
This is a unique and very exclusive Dubai Safari Park experience, especially for photography fans. Embark on a three hours long journey on the Safari Journey private bus that will cruise you around the park for that perfect animal shot you have always wanted to take. You will be accompanied by a guide who will help you in your endeavor to capture your once-in-a-lifetime shot.
Know Before You Go Dubai Safari Park
Opening Hours:
The Dubai Safari Park is open from 9 AM to 5 PM every day. The timings may however vary during the month of Ramadan.
How to Reach:
- Dubai Metro: The nearest metro station to Dubai Safari Park is Rashidiya. From here you can take a taxi to your destination.
- Bus: The nearest bus stop to Dubai Safari Park is Rashidiya. From here you can take a taxi to your destination.
- By Taxi: You can take a taxi from different parts of the city like Downtown Dubai or Dubai Marina to Dubai Safari Park that will cost your AED 55 and AED 90 respectively
- By Car: If you are visiting by car, you can access Gate 1 of Dubai Safari Park through Ras Al Khor Road (opposite side of Dragon Mart) and Gate 2 through Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street.
- Littering inside the park or feeding/teasing the animals is strictly prohibited.
- Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and roller skates are also prohibited within the park premises.
- You are also not allowed to use balloons, balls, toy guns, drones, or flash photography as these may scare the animals.
- Smoking is restricted other than in designated smoking areas around the park.
- Consumption of alcoholic drinks is also prohibited here.
- Outside food, beverages, and pets are not allowed as this may affect the park animals’ safety.
- All guests are subjected to screening by the park’s security team at the entrance for the health and security of the animals.
- Guests should be appropriately attired wherein their knees and shoulders should be covered keeping in mind the culture and sentiments of the country.
- Minors should be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times and all guests should pay attention to staff instructions at all times.
- The park has created a perfectly safe environment for visitors and does not take any responsibility for loss of goods or personal injuries whatsoever.
- The various facilities that Dubai Safari Park offers include toilets with bathrooms in each toilet block along with the ability to accommodate people of determination (POD).
- There is a facility for getting souvenir photos clicked during animal feeding sessions by the park’s photographers.
- Other facilities include wheelchairs, baby changing rooms in the villages of the park, prayer rooms at four different locations of the park, and first-aid with an in-house paramedic to attend to guest emergencies.
- You can access the Dubai Safari Park map and share photos on social media by using the park’s free Wi-Fi connection, and enjoy kids’ rides on mini cars that can be rented at the African Village and Explorer Village.
- There is a customer service desk, an information center, and lost and found assistance in case you misplace a belonging during your visit.
- Food and Beverages:There are 4 main restaurants located in different sections of the Dubai Safari Park. These are La Marquise, Bait Al Qadeem, Oregano, and Local House.
Dubai Safari Park organizes a variety of entertaining live shows like bird shows, birds of prey shows, goat feeding, bird feeding, etc. While you enjoy reserved seats with your Dubai Safari Park tickets for live shows, seating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Moreover, as all shows have limited seating capacity, the park has the right to withhold admission once seating is filled. The park also holds the right to delay or cancel live shows based on weather uncertainties, etc. without being liable to give refunds or adjust dates. They can also alter the content of live shows for animal welfare steps and their health, and security.
FAQ's of Dubai Safari Park
How long does it take to visit the whole park?
It usually takes about four to five hours to tour the whole park and see everything that the Dubai Safari Park offers. However, this duration varies from guest to guest and the activities selected by them for the tour.
Is there a specific dress code to enter the park?
Although it is recommended you wear comfortable clothing and shoes, all guests are to be appropriately dressed to enter the park failing which they will be restricted entry at the gate. Shoulders and knees should be covered at all times and dressing should be keeping the culture and sentiments of the country in mind.
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What’s the best time to visit Dubai Safari Park?
The best time to visit Dubai Safari Park is in the early mornings and early evenings. This is when the weather is the best for trekking through the park and enjoying all its activities.
What are the different types of animals at Dubai Safari Villages?
- Arabian Desert Safari: Mountain gazelle, Scimitar-horned Oryx, Addax, Arabian Oryx, Arabian gazelle, Sand gazelle, and Arabian Wolf
- Explorer Village: Cheetah, Baboon, Zebra, African buffalo, Ostrich, Blackbuck, Nilgai, Hippo, South Africa Giraffe, Giraffe, Sarus cranes, Guineafowl, and Sambar Deer
- African Village: Chimpanzee, Peacock, Gorilla, Afro Asian Sand Snake, Carpet Python, Patas monkey, Vervet monkey, Ruffed lemur black & white, African Elephant, and more
- Asian Village: Black bear, Orangutans, Komodo dragons, Gibbon, Southern Cassowary, and Mandarin Duck
- Al Wadi: Duck, Peacocks, Swans, and Pelicans
- Kids Farm: Local duck, Love bird, Najdi sheep, Pony, Amazon parrot, Donkey, Eurasian bullfinch, Cockatiel, and more
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