Dubai Safari Receives 1st Group Of Animals
The attraction is expected to open by the end of the year
The 1st animals, including 4 lions, 9 bears, 10 bats and 9 monkeys, have arrived at Dubai Safari, the Emirate’s new wildlife park.
The venue will eventually host 10,500 animals and act as a natural reserve for 350 rare and endangered species, according to Dubai Municipality director general Hussain Nasser Lootah.
This will include 1,000 animals from Jumeirah Zoo, which the site is replacing.
Dubai Safari covers an area of 119 hectares, including parking space for 3,600 cars and 3 main villages: African village, Arabic village and Safari village as well as a wadi area.
Each will have its own unique architecture and reflect the natural habit of the plants and animals on display.
Construction of the project is 55% complete, according to Mr. Lootah, and it is expected to open by the end of the year.
He said the park, located in Al Warqa’a 5, would use solar energy to run an irrigation network and any buildings or vehicles on site.
The Arabic village will be divided into 3 areas, spanning 13 hectares in total, including desert, mountain and steppe environments. It will include Bedouin activities like falcon and dog hunting and a farm area for children to interact with animals.
The African village will span 11.5 hectares over 2 areas of Savannah and Rainforest.
The open safari area will span 22 hectares and allow visitors to embark on a 1-hour tour via a safari car and elephant rides.
An open stage area for 600 people will also host reptile and bird shows.
Stay tuned…
Paul Ebeling
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