Dubai is known to push the boundaries in real estate innovations. One such initiative is the Dubai Safari. The park was shut down in 2018 after it opened in 2017. After two years of enhancements, the park opened again earlier in October this year. And we can’t be more excited! Read on to learn more about the attractions, timings, ticket prices and more for a more comprehensive look at all that the Dubai Safari Park has to offer visitors.

Dubai Safari Park to welcome visitors from 5 October enriching #Dubai’s offerings as a global tourism and leisure destination. The opening follows the completion of a comprehensive renovation and development process. https://t.co/fwRooz7YnC pic.twitter.com/bL4po2mC73 — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 21, 2020

Dubai Safari Park Details

The Dubai Safari Park reopening date was October 5th 2020. With new activities such as awareness programmes, animal feeding and seasonal events, visits to the Dubai Safari Park are better now than ever before.

A turn around the whole park will easily take over five or so hours, so make sure you have enough time to explore everything when you plan your visit. Entry at the Dubai Safari Park is free for kids under the age of three and People of Determination with two companions. Differently-abled guests are expected to present their SANAD Cards upon entry. Here is an overview of the location as well as the Dubai Safari Park ticket price and timings.

Dubai Safari Park Location: Al Warqaa 5, Dubai

Al Warqaa 5, Dubai Dubai Safari Park opening timings: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm (Open daily)

09:00 am to 05:00 pm (Open daily) Dubai Safari Park contact number: +971-800-900

+971-800-900 Dubai Safari Park tickets price: AED 50 (adults) | AED 20 (child) | Free entry for kids under 3 and people of determination + 2 companions

Those looking to book Dubai Safari Park tickets online can do so via the park’s official website.

The park’s expert keepers and guides keep visits fun (Image credit: Dubai Safari Park)

Dubai Safari Park Villages

The 119-hectare Dubai Safari Park now houses an expanded community of 3,000 birds, mammals, invertebrates and amphibians. The redesigned facility has added a number of changes to enhance visits.

Dubai Safari Park makes an eye-catching first impression with its beautiful lakes and verdant landscaping. The 119-hectare safari is divided into four villages, complete with their own unique topography and animal population. A fleet of eco-friendly vehicles plies you around the gargantuan property, making it one of the go-to places in Dubai to hang out with your kids!

1 – Arabian Village

Spot the Arabian Oryx at the African Village in Dubai Safari Park (Image credit: Dubai Safari Park)

Start your adventure at the Arabian Village. Visitors are greeted by a Dubai Safari Park marshall before they make the trip. Get ready to encounter some of the best-known animals in the Middle East from the Arabian oryx to wolves and gazelles.

Featured animals: Arabian Oryx, Arabian Oryx, sand gazelle, Addax

2 – Explorer Village

Catch sight of lions and other animals at the Explore Village (Image credit: Dubai Safari Park)

The Safari Journey at the Explorer Village is the main attraction at the Dubai Safari Park. The traditional open safari transports you to the jungles of Asia and Africa for close encounters with their resident animal population. Visitors can explore the village in specially designed vehicles and spot many animal species like zebras, cheetahs and water buffalos.

Families will love the cheetah run area and the chance to see the frisky beasts in action. Additionally, the place also features a hippo aquarium, giraffe platform and a bird show theatre.

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Other featured animals: Baboon, cape buffalo, crocodile, lion, hyena, barbary sheep, ostrich, tiger, rhino and more.

3 – African Village

Another go-to area in the safari park is the African Village, home to a range of exotic animal species like majestic white lions, elephants and giraffes. Making the experience more interesting are the guides who point out the animals as you walk through the village. Don’t forget to drop by the reptile house!

Featured animals: Antelope, meerkat, cape hunting dog, lemur, chimpanzee, cheetah and more.

4 – Asian Village

From tigers to gibbons and moon bears, the Asian Village is home to popular native species from the eastern continent. Visitors will learn fun and exciting things about the animals from the park’s expert keepers and guides.

Featured animals: Cassowary, gibbon, moon bear

Kids Farm

An additional attraction in the Dubai Safari Park is the specially curated Kids Farm where little ones can learn about traditional farm animals like chickens, goats and sheep. We are sure your kids will enjoy connecting with nature, learning how to ride ponies and visiting the bird aviary.

Apart from the farm, other kid-friendly attractions at the safari park include:

Giraffe feeding

Kids interactive activities

Grand aviary

Sustainability Efforts in Dubai Safari Park

The Dubai Municipality is clear that there is more to the ambitious Dubai Safari Park than just entertainment. The park is built on a landfill site and in doing so has transformed the area into a reusable space. Moreover, the park has also adopted several eco-friendly and sustainable technologies like harnessing solar energy to power its facilities and electric vehicles. Other efforts include repurposing food and animal waste which is then used as fertiliser in the park. Several recycle bins are also spread throughout the facility for visitors to use.

Spot animals native to Asia like gibbons at the Dubai Safari Park (Image credit: Dubai Safari Park)

Parking in Dubai Safari Park

There are over 3,500 free parking spots in the park, with transport to and from the main gate.

What happened to the Dubai Zoo?

One of the things that a lot of visitors to the safari park in Dubai ask is what happened to the original Dubai Zoo in Jumeirah. The Dubai Zoo officially closed down in 2018 and the animals were then moved to the Dubai Safari Park. If you were a frequent visitor to the zoo in Dubai, you will certainly enjoy this park.

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This brings us to the end of our review of the newly reopened Dubai Safari Park. For more updates on all, there is to see and do in the city, subscribe to MyBayut.

(Cover Image credit: Dubai Safari Park)