Dubai Safari Park opens its doors to the public for the new season on Tuesday.
This comes days after Sharjah Safari reopened for the winter.
New entertainment and educational experiences, as well as a number of new animals, have been introduced to the Dubai attraction this season.
The park, which had more than half a million visits last season, is expecting an even higher footfall this year. It spans 119 hectares and provides climate-suitable habitats for thousands of creatures.
“With attractions designed to appeal to visitors from across the world, the park is fully geared to offer another unique entertainment and educational experience for visitors,” said Ahmad Al Zarouni, Director, Public Parks and Recreational Facilities, Dubai Municipality.
“In the 2022-2023 season, the Park is strongly focused on raising awareness about preventing extinction of endangered species through animal breeding programmes. Dubai Safari Park has implemented a wide range of conservation strategies to provide a better life for the animals. The Park’s dedicated veterinary and animal care units, together with other teams, work to maintain the highest global animal welfare benchmarks.”
In November, new animals will be added to the Safari Trip. There are also newborns at the park, including an Ankole-Watusi cow, Eland antelope, Arabian oryx, Nile crocodile and water buffalo.
Visitors can explore themed areas such as the African or Asian villages, the Arabian Desert Safari, Explorer Village and Valley.
Several packages are on offer catering to various preferences and budgets.
A simple day pass includes a walking tour through Al Wadi to African, Explorer and Asian villages, as well as an Arabian Desert Safari, live shows and access to the children’s farm. This costs Dh50 per adult and Dh20 per child aged 3 to 12.
Other packages that can be booked include Behind the Scenes with a 90-minute experience where visitors meet animal care specialists, learn about daily routines and get the opportunity to feed. The Bush Photographer package, meanwhile, lets visitors take pictures from unique vantage points across the park.
A night pass is also coming soon to see the animals after dark.
There are also a variety of entertainment shows taking place throughout the day, plus restaurants and cafes dotted about.
The park will be open daily from 9am to 5pm.
More information is available at www.dubaisafari.ae
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Sharjah Safari covers an area of eight square kilometres. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National -
The official opening of the Sharjah Safari Park took place on Thursday, February 17. -
Sharjah Safari Park is said to be the largest safari in the world outside Africa. -
It is located in Al Bridi Nature Reserve in the city of Al Dhaid in Sharjah. -
Sharjah Safari is home to more than 120 species, including rare animals native to Africa, the rarest of which is the black rhinoceros. -
Visitors can meet Bridi, the first African female giraffe born in Sharjah Safari. Bridi's parents arrived in Sharjah from South Africa in May 2017. -
Visitors experience the safari through 12 themed 'environments', each representing a region in Africa. -
More than 1,000 native and African trees, including the umbrella-shaped Acacia tortilis, have been planted across the site. -
Another highlight is Wuhaida, the first female southern white rhino born in Sharjah Safari in August 2021. -
Tickets start from Dh15 for children aged 3 to 12, and Dh40 for over 12s. -
Sharjah Safari will be open daily from 8.30am until 6.30pm. -
Sharjah Safari is located within Al Bridi Nature Reserve, created by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. -
Al Bridi reserve is located in the oasis town of Al Dhaid, about 49 kilometres from the city of Sharjah. -
Visitors show up on opening day. -
Sharjah Safari is a new major tourist attraction in the emirate. -
Last entry is 2pm for Gold and Silver ticket holders and 4pm for those with Bronze tickets. -
Indigenous creatures make their home in Sharjah Safari. -
Giraffes also reside here. -
On opening day, visitors to Sharjah Safari were able to see more than 1,000 animals and birds, including 70 species that are native to Africa. -
Initially scheduled to open in late 2021, the launch of the UAE's latest attraction was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. -
Animals settle into their new habitats. -
Sharjah Safari's logo is a celebration of the animal kingdom. Photo: Sharjah Safari
