With 660 animals, including a majestic pair of white tigers, a 31-year-old, 300kg-plus Siberian bear, lions, cheetahs and dozens of zebras housed in the zoo’s ‘Predators’ and ‘Wild Animals’ enclosures, the Emirates Park Zoo in Al Bahia, a north-east suburb of the UAE capital features a park-wide ‘misting system’ which keeps animals and patrons cool in the summer months.
Entrance to the park is AED 20 (US$ 5.5) for adults and AED 5 (US$ 1.4) for children of six years and under, with two year olds and under entering the indoor area for free. Entry to the Ocean Park costs an additional AED 5 (US$ 1.4) and entry to the new Sea Lion show is AED 15 (US$ 4.1).
Opening times:
September – May: 9.30am to 8pm, Sunday-Wednesday; 9.30am to 9pm, Friday & Public Holidays.
June-August: 5pm to 9pm, Sunday-Saturday
Ramadan: 8pm - 12am, Sunday-Saturday
For groups of 10 or more, the park is happy to welcome visits during summer & Ramadan from 9.30am to 6pm, subject to advance booking
Where: Al Bahia, north-east of Abu Dhabi city, 35km away from the capital on the way to Dubai
Telephone: +971 2 5633100
Website: www.emiratesparkzoo.com