Written By Arabiers Digital & Reviewed by Robeena Brown
july 12 2024 | 13 Min Read
If you are willing for an idle wildlife escapade with your friends and family, visit the Emirates Park Zoo. The zoo is home to 17000 animals, and 250 unique and endangered species offering a unique blend of amusement and wildlife adventures, perfect for any age group. The resort attached to Emirate Park makes it more charming and a perfect destination for distinct vacations.
A child can also have a memorable excursion by visiting the zoo where they can enjoy live interaction with the rare animal species and take part in various fun activities. Let’s take a thorough look at the overall characteristics of the park including the best activities (at the park), timing, location and more.
Emirates Zoo Park is located on 12th St- Al Bahya- a charming neighbourhood in the northwestern part of the Abu Dhabi Emirate. The location is a 30-minute drive from the Abu Dhabi city centre. Travellers can reach the zoo park via public transport/rented taxi/car from the prime locations of Abu Dhabi. You can also travel to the place from the Dubai highway connecting Abu Dhabi.
Spread over a wide area, tourists can adventure the diverse section of the Emirates Zoo Park engaging in awe-inspiring activities. See the list must experiencing ventures to do at the Emirates Zoo:
The first and foremost on the list is the wildlife expedition inside the zoo. Encounter the world’s wildest inhabitants at the wildlife park section of the Emirates Zoo, Abu Dhabi. As you enter the 200-metre indoor wildlife walkway, you will get to view rare species like lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, elephants etc.
You can also engage in stirring activities like elephant feeding, interact with other wildlife creatures, and delight in the Big Cat Brunch, Tiger Tug of War etc in the wildlife walk at Emirates Zoo Park.
The zoo is not confined to the wildest inhabitants, tourists can get a staggering interaction session at the animal area of Emirates Zoo Park with the docile animals.
They can have a meet and greet with the Hippo, Llama, Nile crocodile, Dromedary camel, Miniature horse, Pony, Donkey, Holstein cow. Children can also learn more about farm life at the section of the zoo and they can explore and interact with these species.
This section of the Emirates Zoo Park, Abu Dhabi hosts the Indigenous desert species. Travellers can witness the giant camels and get a little closer to them. They can also feed them or offer some grass.
Well, maintaining a healthy distance and safeguarding their children will ensure the safety of the visitors and not being accidentally beaten by the camels. Apart from Camels, you will also be able to interact with the bison, jersey cows and more.
Tourists are amazed by the stunts and presentation of the Sea Lion at the Emirates Zoo. This is one of the leading entertainment and the best activities to experience inside the park zoo where sea lions present a series of captivating performances and demonstrations under the supervision of trained staff members.
Audiences are staggered by the natural behaviour of these inhabitants and learn more about these creatures, marine conservation and animal welfare.
Take a break from the wildlife and rare species animals interaction and experience the breathtaking zipline and climbing adventure. The zoo offers visitors to engage in a thrilling zipline activity, where you fly in the air high above and enjoy a 360 view of the Zoo and its surroundings.
These activities happen under the supervision of an experienced instructor and are suitable for visitors of all ages. Those who fear height should not try to experience these rides and travellers should also be aware of the regulations and restrictions of the zipline at the Emirates Zoo Park.
Emirates Zoo Park, Abu Dhabi offers visitors to witness the huge crocodiles and have the opportunity to feed them. This is carried out under the guidance of an expert. These experienced handlers also provide information about the crocodile species, their habitat and their edibles (foodstuffs).
Children can have a learning session about these creatures, about their conservation and other relatable details. The crocodile's availability for feeding may vary depending on the time and weather, so it is best to gather the prior information by contacting the zoo officials.
Tourists also have the privilege of enjoying a meal of their choice in the shadow of the night sky surrounded by giant elephants. Visitors get the expert's supervision ensuring all their safety and there will be a barricade facility averting any risky circumstances. You can also spot and meet the popular rescue elephants of the zoo “Madu and Rada.” and the entire herd of elephants while having your meal. Visitors also click amazing pics with these elephants to save their park memories.
Tourists from different parts of the world come to the place all year long, however, January to April and August to December is considered to be the ideal time to explore the Emirates Zoo Park, Abu Dhabi. Most tourists avoid coming to the park during the off-season from May to July as there is extreme heat in the atmosphere and scorching in the city like Abu Dhabi.
The zoo is open from 9 am to 8 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 9 pm on weekends (Fri, Sat and Sun)
Here are the entry fee details:
The normal ticket price for everyone- 50 AED.
Entry fee for children (1 to 2 years)- Free entry
Entry + Unlimited Animal Presentations: 120 AED.
The Emirates Park Zoo is located on 12th Street, Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. You can reach the place by the following methods;
The nearest bus station to the Emirate Park Zoo is Al Shahama bus station. You can board the bus service number 225 or 202/210/218/420 that stops near the zoo park.
You can rent a cab/taxi or drive your vehicle to reach Emirates Zoo Park from the prime locations of Abu Dhabi. The distance of the zoo from the Abu Dhabi city centre is 16 km which is 20-to 30-minute drive.
Proceed on Sheikh Zayed Road/E11 and take the Al Shahama exit if you are travelling from Dubai.
You can also checkout Abu Dhabi Desert Safari tours too.
No, outside food and beverages are not allowed inside the campus of the Emirates Park Zoo. It has various restaurants inside its premises.
See the zoo’s entry fee details:
Yes! Visitors can feed the different animals at the zoo under the supervision of experienced individuals (experts inside the zoo) during various feeding seasons. The meals must be from the zoo’s inside eateries.
The idle time to visit the “Emirates Park Zoo” is either early in the morning or late afternoon or in the evening.
The idle time to visit the “Emirates Park Zoo” is either early in the morning or late afternoon or in the evening.